Anyone doing much work with data these days knows Python is hot, and that it's become the programming language ... and rigor. Usage on O'Reilly's security-related content was up 26%.

Once you have learned your way around Python and want to make your programming useful, I recommend that you pick up the O’Reilly book Programming Python by Mark Lutz, now in its second edition.

Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more. It may seem odd to ...