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I finally compiled and expanded on all my various blog posts, tutorials and other Python goodness into a book: Working with Python. It is available as a free pd

I finally compiled and expanded on all my various blog posts, tutorials and other Python goodness into a book: Working with Python. It is available as a free pdf download at: https://mkaz.blog/working-with-python/ https://mkaz.blog/working-with-python/ It's grown over a dozen or so years and when I finally decide to compile into a book, everyone now uses AI and no longer read and learn from books but instead through LLMs.

zahlman 1y ago
Fantastic. I wish I'd started on writing something like this years ago (although I'd wanted to teach explicitly rather than having a collection of how-tos). > when I finally decide to compile into a book, everyone now uses AI This is part of what discourages me from starting now, sadly. That, and having more concepts for actual Python projects than I know what to do with.
ok_dad 1y ago
> everyone now uses AI and no longer read and learn from books Not me, I read the shit out of documentation and also books like yours which distill knowledge from professionals down to a bunch of useful points. I have never not learned something (even if I knew and forgot it) from reading a good book about "Working with X". Thanks for your hard work, and for giving it away to others gratis. Edit: the string formatting cookbook has a ton of useful info that I always forget how to use, I'm going to bookmark your site by this page: https://mkaz.blog/working-with-python/string-formatting https://mkaz.blog/working-with-python/string-formatting
- marcuskaz 1y ago
  The string formatting article definitely has been my most popular post for years. I'm glad you found it useful, and thanks for the kind words
htk 1y ago
Great book! I already use python for some simple projects and your book is in the perfect level of practicality that I need. Thank you! Suggestion: create an epub version as well. It would be awesome to read it on a kindle or other e-ink devices.

zahlman 1y ago

Fantastic. I wish I'd started on writing something like this years ago (although I'd wanted to teach explicitly rather than having a collection of how-tos). > when I finally decide to compile into a book, everyone now uses AI This is part of what discourages me from starting now, sadly. That, and having more concepts for actual Python projects than I know what to do with.

ok_dad 1y ago

> everyone now uses AI and no longer read and learn from books Not me, I read the shit out of documentation and also books like yours which distill knowledge from professionals down to a bunch of useful points. I have never not learned something (even if I knew and forgot it) from reading a good book about "Working with X". Thanks for your hard work, and for giving it away to others gratis. Edit: the string formatting cookbook has a ton of useful info that I always forget how to use, I'm going to bookmark your site by this page: https://mkaz.blog/working-with-python/string-formatting https://mkaz.blog/working-with-python/string-formatting

marcuskaz 1y ago
The string formatting article definitely has been my most popular post for years. I'm glad you found it useful, and thanks for the kind words

htk 1y ago

Great book! I already use python for some simple projects and your book is in the perfect level of practicality that I need. Thank you! Suggestion: create an epub version as well. It would be awesome to read it on a kindle or other e-ink devices.