Software Design by Example: A Tool-Based Introduction with Python
Greg Wilson
Comprehensive guide to software design using Python, with a focus on practical examples and tools. Covers objects, classes, pattern matching, parsing, and more.
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Introduction
Software Design by Example: A Tool-Based Introduction with Python is a comprehensive guide to software design using Python, with a focus on practical examples and tools.
Highlights
Builds small versions of tools that programmers use every day to show how experienced software designers think
Introduces fundamental ideas in computer science that many self-taught programmers haven't encountered
Covers topics such as objects and classes, finding duplicate files, pattern matching, parsing text, running tests, and building an interpreter
Recommendation
This course is suitable for programmers who want to learn how to design better software, as well as for those teaching software design classes. It provides a practical, tool-based approach to software design using Python.
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