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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

 

From the future, import recipes

As many of you know, Brian Jones and I have been hard at work on the Python Cookbook, 3rd edition. If you haven't been following us, you might not know that the book is actually finished and in final production. In fact, O'Reilly brought some bound galley copies that we signed and gave away at PyCon.




Galley Copy of the Cookbook



Book signing at PyCon

Readers familiar with past editions of the Cookbook might be inclined to think that the 3rd edition is simply an updated version of that material. However, the upcoming edition is a completely new book, written from the ground up to target Python 3.3. Rather than focusing on past techniques and working within the restrictions of backwards compatibility, this edition aims to solve various problems in the most modern manner possible. Thus, if you're thinking about moving to Python 3 or simply learning more about how it's different, this is the book you'll want. We think you'll like it.


Although the official release date for the book is in May, you can get the book in progress as an e-book in O'Reilly's Early Release program. Also, if you keep a watchful eye, O'Reilly has been offering a 50% discount on the Cookbook in various promotions. For example, today (March 19), the cookbook is discounted in this promotion. An added benefit of the early release edition is that you get to submit errata for inclusion in the final book.


Last, but not least, if you're waiting for a print edition, look for it in the bookstore in late May. You can follow me on Twitter for the latest updates.



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