Python One-Liners for Productivity
Streamline Everyday Tasks with Powerful Short Scripts
Master Python one-liners to boost productivity! Learn string processing, data manipulation, file handling, web APIs, and automation with 15 chapters of practical examples.
About This Book
Quick Overview
Master Python one-liners to boost productivity! Learn string processing, data manipulation, file handling, web APIs, and automation with 15 chapters of practical examples.
Key Topics Covered
- String processing and regular expressions
- list comprehensions and data structures
- dictionary and set operations
- file handling and I/O operations
- mathematical computations
- date and time manipulation
- system administration automation
- web scraping and API interactions
- data parsing and transformation
- functional programming techniques
- lambda functions
- automation workflows
- performance optimization
- code refactoring strategies
- Python standard library modules
Who Should Read This Book
Python developers at all skill levels, data scientists and analysts, system administrators, web developers, automation engineers, software engineers seeking efficiency improvements, programming students, DevOps professionals
Prerequisites
Basic Python syntax knowledge, understanding of variables and data types, familiarity with functions and basic programming concepts, command line usage experience
Table of Contents
About This Publication
"Python One-Liners for Productivity" is designed to revolutionize how you approach Python programming by teaching you to accomplish more with less code. This comprehensive guide demonstrates how Python's elegant syntax and powerful built-in functions can be leveraged to create remarkably concise solutions for complex programming challenges. Through 15 systematically organized chapters, you'll develop expertise in crafting single-line Python scripts that handle everything from basic text processing to advanced automation workflows. The book emphasizes practical application, providing you with immediately usable techniques that can transform your daily programming efficiency. You'll master essential Python idioms including list comprehensions, lambda functions, built-in modules, and advanced data structures. Each concept is reinforced with real-world examples and detailed explanations that ensure you understand both the syntax and the underlying principles. The progressive structure builds your skills methodically, starting with foundational string and data manipulation techniques before advancing to file operations, mathematical computations, system administration tasks, and web API interactions. Advanced chapters explore functional programming concepts and automation strategies that professional developers rely on for maximum productivity. By completing this book, you'll possess a comprehensive toolkit of Python one-liner techniques that will accelerate your development workflow and inspire more elegant problem-solving approaches in your programming projects.
Book Details
- Format
- File Size
- 1.9 MB
- Chapters
- 15
- Code Examples
- 99
- Exercises
- 99
- Difficulty Level
- beginner
- Reading Time
- 26-30
Special Features
• 15 comprehensive chapters with progressive skill building • Over 200 practical code examples with detailed explanations • Real-world applications for immediate productivity gains • Performance optimization tips and best practices • Four detailed appendices with reference materials and cheatsheets • Systematic progression from beginner to advanced techniques • Focus on maintainable and readable one-liner solutions • Comprehensive coverage of Python's built-in functions and standard library • Practical automation examples for daily programming tasks • Code refactoring guidelines for converting one-liners to full functions
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