What Python developers say about "Python Basics"

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Hey there,

I'm over the moon that our Python Basics book is finally available, and that we now have an "official" beginner's curriculum at Real Python.

Here's a photo from our Zoom launch party with the editorial team yesterday:

I'm so proud of our team and what we accomplished together. 

If you're looking to take your Python skills from beginner to intermediate, this is the book I recommend:

You'll get a step-by-step learning roadmap, and each step along the way is supported by coding exercises and interactive online quizzes.

We've been working on this new edition since 2018, with continuous improvements and rewrites based on reader feedback...

We've built custom software to bring beautiful typography and formatting to all versions of the book, and to power the online quizzes and exercises...

And in the end, it all came together :)

Anyway, I wanted to share a few things that other Pythonistas are saying about about Python Basics.

Here's what the Python community had to say about the book during its Early Access phase:

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“I love the book! The wording is casual, easy to understand, and makes the information flow well. I never feel lost in the material, and it’s not too dense so it’s easy for me to review older chapters over and over.

I’ve looked at over 10 different Python tutorials/books/online courses, and I’ve probably learned the most from Real Python!”

— Thomas Wong


“As a practice of what you taught I started building simple scripts for people on my team to help them in their everyday duties. When my managers noticed that, I was offered a new position as a developer.

I know there is heaps of things to learn and there will be huge challenges, but I finally started doing what I really came to like.

Once again: MANY THANKS!”

— Kamil
 

“Honestly, throughout this whole process what I found was just me looking really hard for things that could maybe be added or improved, but this tutorial is amazing! You do a wonderful job of explaining and teaching Python in a way that people like me, a complete novice, could really grasp.

The fl􏰀ow of the lessons works perfectly throughout. The exercises truly helped along the way and you feel very accomplished when you fi􏰂nish up the book. I think you have a gift for making Python seem more attainable to people outside the programming world.

This is something I never thought I would be doing or learning and with a little push from you I am learning it and I can see that it will be nothing but bene􏰂ficial to me in the future!”

— Shea Klusewicz


“I love the book because at the end of each particular lesson there are real world and interesting challenges. I just built a savings estimator that actually reflects my savings account – neat!”

— Drew Prescott

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You can still get in on the 27% launch discount—if you act before this deal ends:

>> Click here to get "Python Basics" for 27% OFF

— Dan Bader