--- product_id: 48695498 title: "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners" price: "£46.51" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48695498-automate-the-boring-stuff-with-python-practical-programming-for-total store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Step-by-step Python coding guide Comprehensive 19-page index Practical automation projects Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners **Price:** £46.51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Code smarter, not harder—automate your way to freedom! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners - **How much does it cost?** £46.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48695498-automate-the-boring-stuff-with-python-practical-programming-for-total) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Hands-On Learning:** Clear, practical examples that take you from basics to advanced projects. - • **Automate Tedious Tasks:** Boost productivity by automating file management, web scraping, and more. - • **Free Downloadable Code:** Access all example scripts to practice and customize your projects. - • **Durable & User-Friendly:** Premium binding that stays open for easy reference during coding sessions. - • **Master Python from Zero:** No prior experience needed—start coding confidently today. ## Overview Automate the Boring Stuff with Python is a top-rated beginner-friendly programming book by Al Sweigart, designed to teach practical Python skills for automating everyday computer tasks. With clear explanations, a comprehensive index, durable binding, and free downloadable code, it empowers professionals and novices alike to boost productivity and master coding efficiently. ## Description Learn Python to automate tedious tasks like file management and web scraping. No prior programming experience required. Practical, hands-on guide to boost productivity. Review: Best book to learn Python from .... - Fully agree with other 5 star comments shown here. If you want a Python book with well explained text and examples to guide you through the learning curve of Python programming, buy this. I have been looking for ages for a book that explains in a easy to follow, step by step fashion how to understand and progress coding in Python, this book does just that. It manages to be clear and ensure the reader can understand exactly what is going on. It is also good for looking up how to do things when you just need a reference book, the index covers 19 pages. There is also quite a lot covered in the book, as a learner this will take you from first steps to well along the road to creating quite advanced Python programs. The book even has a nice feel cover and as it says on the back, it uses a durable binding that won't snap shut each time you open it to refer to it. To top it off the code used is downloadable for free as well. An excellent book, well done Al Sweigart and "no starch press", you deserve the praise! Review: Experienced? Not experienced? This book is for you! - If you want to learn programming, Python is a fantastic beginners programming language. This book is absolutely superb as it covers all the basics as well as telling you how to do some common tasks with Python. I work as a programmer, and I really wish they had books like this for other programming languages. Sure, a book can teach you about variables, loops etc, but what about common tasks like reading CSV files etc? This book gives some fantastic examples and will really get you started programming in Python. It is very simple to follow for beginners, and will give you a solid foundation. If you're not programming yet, then you need to get started. Anyone can learn programming and should learn it because it allows you to do so much more with your computer. An outstanding book, even for the experienced programmer! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 156,390 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 49 in General Introduction to Programming 146 in Web Scripting & Programming 170 in Computer Information Systems | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,477) | | Dimensions | 17.78 x 3.02 x 23.5 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1593275994 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1593275990 | | Item weight | 953 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 504 pages | | Publication date | 1 May 2015 | | Publisher | No Starch Press | ## Images ![Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81S9vwXjScL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book to learn Python from .... *by N***2 on 31 August 2016* Fully agree with other 5 star comments shown here. If you want a Python book with well explained text and examples to guide you through the learning curve of Python programming, buy this. I have been looking for ages for a book that explains in a easy to follow, step by step fashion how to understand and progress coding in Python, this book does just that. It manages to be clear and ensure the reader can understand exactly what is going on. It is also good for looking up how to do things when you just need a reference book, the index covers 19 pages. There is also quite a lot covered in the book, as a learner this will take you from first steps to well along the road to creating quite advanced Python programs. The book even has a nice feel cover and as it says on the back, it uses a durable binding that won't snap shut each time you open it to refer to it. To top it off the code used is downloadable for free as well. An excellent book, well done Al Sweigart and "no starch press", you deserve the praise! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Experienced? Not experienced? This book is for you! *by J***S on 6 November 2016* If you want to learn programming, Python is a fantastic beginners programming language. This book is absolutely superb as it covers all the basics as well as telling you how to do some common tasks with Python. I work as a programmer, and I really wish they had books like this for other programming languages. Sure, a book can teach you about variables, loops etc, but what about common tasks like reading CSV files etc? This book gives some fantastic examples and will really get you started programming in Python. It is very simple to follow for beginners, and will give you a solid foundation. If you're not programming yet, then you need to get started. Anyone can learn programming and should learn it because it allows you to do so much more with your computer. An outstanding book, even for the experienced programmer! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for a beginner *by S***E on 5 August 2021* A good starting point for a beginner to launch into the world of python. 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