--- product_id: 257320868 title: "Learning Python 4e" brand: "mark lutz" price: "€ 64.10" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/257320868-learning-python-4e store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Learning Python 4e **Brand:** mark lutz **Price:** € 64.10 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Learning Python 4e by mark lutz - **How much does it cost?** € 64.10 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/257320868-learning-python-4e) ## Best For - mark lutz enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mark lutz brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Learning Python 4e ## Images ![Learning Python 4e - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JKWnF3C8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars And now... it's... *by C***A on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2013* OK, that's an obvious title, but given the subject matter can you blame me?I've programmed using many languages over the years, from Pascal to BASIC (various dialects) to C (again, more than one dialect) and various shell scripts though in recent years my programming output has dropped to the occasional bit of korn shell and a little bit of COBOL. So this is a toe in the water of something that's a little more recent.My first encounter with Python goes back to the days when I discovered that BitTorrent, the popular peer to peer sharing system, was a Python program but that my own main desktop at the time, namely Miyuki, my Acorn Risc PC, didn't appear to be running a version despite the fact that RISC OS, even back then, had Python capability. At the time, however, I didn't really have much time to muck around with it, especially as RISC OS back then wasn't exactly up to speed with the various libraries needed to get something like BitTorrent going, though I believe that has changed on more recent systems.So what is Python? Well, the opening chapter goes into some detail about what it is. To put it as concisely as I can, it is an interpreted computer programming language, something along the lines of what BASIC used to be but a lot more powerful and elegant than the old FORTRAN spinoff. Because it is interpreted, it can be run immediately though it can suffer with speed issues as the computer has to run the code through the interpreter to make sense of it, but what you have is something that is more readable on the human side than some compiled programs like the aforementioned C or COBOL.I've only just started on this book so I can only give you a rough idea about it. This book is about teaching you how to construct programs. It's a big book (about 1200 pages) but it doesn't really get into the actual uses of Python. That's covered by the followup book "Programming Python" though if you are an old programming hand, chances are that you will have your own ideas about that! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but long-winded *by N***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2013* This books is a comprehensive description of Python 2.6 and Python 3, from basics through to advanced topics such as decorators and metaclasses. The author is an experienced Python teacher, and the book has plenty of examples.My main criticism is that it is somewhat repetitive and very long - well over 1000 pages. I can't help thinking that a more focussed approach could cut several hundred pages, and the result would be more digestible, easier to navigate, less daunting, and just more fun. By comparison the O'Reilly book on Ruby is less than half the length but gives a similar depth of coverage, though it is aimed more at experience programmers and includes fewer examples.Having said all that, I did learn some unexpected things about Python (especially differences between Python 2.6and Python 3), and I don't know any other Python books to recommend. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book *by T***G on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 January 2012* I'm an amateur programmer and all I can say is that this book is very-very good.No problems in executing any of the code so far (that's a usual problem I had with books in other languages in the past) and I get to understand everything, as it is written in an understandable way.I would definitely suggest it to any amateur programmer. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/257320868-learning-python-4e](https://www.desertcart.at/products/257320868-learning-python-4e) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*