Resources

The Quick Python Book

The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition is the definitive guide to the Python language, written by Python authority and former Chair of the Python Software Foundation Board or Directors Naomi Ceder. With the personal touch of a skilled teacher, Naomi beautifully balances details of the language with the insights and advice you need to handle any task. You’ll learn skills you can turn to doing almost anything with Python—from analyzing data, to writing scripts, and even developing software. Plus, quick-check questions, end-of-chapter labs, and a final case study all help consolidate your knowledge.

Uvicorn
Uvicorn
Library / Package / Framework Free

Uvicorn is a high-performance, asynchronous Python ASGI server built for modern web applications using frameworks like FastAPI and Starlette, offering superior speed and efficiency compared to traditional WSGI servers. It supports WebSockets, HTTP/2, and is commonly used with Gunicorn in production for multi-process scaling and easy integration with reverse proxies.

Pandas
Pandas
Library / Package / Framework Optional donations

Pandas is a fast and flexible Python library designed for efficient data manipulation, offering powerful tools like the DataFrame for handling structured data, reshaping, and handling missing values. It supports various data formats and excels in performance, making it widely used across industries for real-world data analysis.

Daphne
Library / Package / Framework Free

Daphne is an ASGI server written in Python that allows Django applications to handle real-time communication via HTTP, HTTP2, and WebSockets, commonly used with Django Channels. Built on Twisted, it bridges web clients and Django, supporting deployments with reverse proxies for scalable, bidirectional interactions, enabling features like chat and live updates.

Hypercorn
Hypercorn
Library / Package / Framework Free

Hypercorn is a versatile Python ASGI/WSGI server, inspired by Gunicorn and built on Quart, offering flexible deployment options with support for multiple worker types and modern protocols like HTTP/3 and QUIC. It excels in handling WebSockets, HTTP/2, and long-lived connections, making it a powerful choice for real-time web applications and seamlessly integrates with reverse proxies for production environments.

Transformers
Transformers
Library / Package / Framework Free and paid options available

Hugging Face Transformers provides pre-trained, state-of-the-art machine learning models for diverse tasks like NLP, computer vision, and audio, enabling quick implementation without extensive training. With multi-framework support and export options, it promotes flexibility and efficient deployment, accelerating model development across various modalities.

Django 3 Web Development Cookbook

"Django 3 Web Development Cookbook" offers practical, task-based solutions for building secure, high-performance web applications using Django and Python. Covering key topics like models, views, forms, and security, this book equips developers with the tools to create scalable apps efficiently.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!

"The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python!" is a comprehensive resource for intermediate to advanced Python developers, covering best practices for writing, structuring, and deploying Python code. It provides practical guidance on web development, automation, data science, and more, making it ideal for those looking to improve their skills and grow professionally.

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