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12 Best Python Books of All Time


Our goal: Find the best Python books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).

    Here's what we did:
  1. Type "best python books" into our search engine and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
    (It was a lot of work. But hey! That's why we're here, right?)

(Updated 2024)

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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  1. 1
    Python Crash Course

    Python Crash Course

    A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

    Eric Matthes

    Appears in 5 articles
  2. 2
    Learn Python 3 the Hard Way

    Learn Python 3 the Hard Way

    A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code

    Zed Shaw

    Appears in 4 articles
  3. 3
    Head First Python

    Head First Python

    A Brain-Friendly Guide

    Paul Barry

    Appears in 4 articles
  4. 4
    Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

    Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

    Practical Programming for Total Beginners

    Al Sweigart

    Appears in 3 articles
  5. 5
    Learning Python

    Learning Python

    Mark Lutz

    Appears in 3 articles
  6. 6
    Python for Data Analysis

    Python for Data Analysis

    Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython

    Wes McKinney

    Appears in 3 articles
  7. 7
    Python Tricks

    Python Tricks

    A Buffet of Awesome Python Features

    Dan Bader

    Appears in 3 articles
  8. 8
    Fluent Python

    Fluent Python

    Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming

    Luciano Ramalho

    Appears in 3 articles
  9. 9
    Python Cookbook

    Python Cookbook

    David Beazley

    Appears in 3 articles
  10. 10
    Python Pocket Reference

    Python Pocket Reference

    Python In Your Pocket

    Mark Lutz

    Appears in 2 articles
  11. 11
    Python Data Science Handbook

    Python Data Science Handbook

    Essential Tools for Working with Data

    Jake VanderPlas

    Appears in 2 articles
  12. 12
    Effective Python

    Effective Python

    90 Specific Ways to Write Better Python

    Brett Slatkin

    Appears in 2 articles

Sources

  1. Top 10 Python Programming Books for Beginners and Experienced Programmers— Best of Lot | by javinpaul | Javarevisited | Mediummedium.com
  2. 10 BEST Python Books For Beginners [2022 TOP SELECTIVE]www.softwaretestinghelp.com
  3. 11 Best Python Books for Beginners (2022 Update)www.guru99.com
  4. The Best Python Books – Real Pythonrealpython.com
  5. Python Books You Must Read in 2021 | by Claire D. Costa | Towards Data Sciencetowardsdatascience.com

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