awesome-python-books/README.md

# Awesome Python Books [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)

> Directory of Python books

## Table of Contents
- [Grammar](#grammar)
- [Algorithm](#algorithm)
- [Game Development](#game-development)
- [Hardware](#hardware)
- [Machine Learning](#machine-learning)
- [Natural Language Processing](#natural-language-processing)
- [Network](#network)
- [Science and Data Analysis](#science-and-data-analysis)
- [Security](#security)
- [System Administration](#system-administration)
- [Testing](#testing)
- [Web Development](#web-development)
- [Web Scraping](#web-scraping)

## Grammar
- Zero Basis
    - *A Byte of Python* by Swaroop C H [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Byte-Python-Swaroop-C-H/dp/1514828146) / [Online](http://python.swaroopch.com/)
    - *Hello World!: Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners* by Warren Sande & Carter Sande [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Hello-World-Computer-Programming-Beginners/dp/1617290920)
    - *Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming* by Jason R. Briggs [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming/dp/1593274076)
    - *Learn Python the Hard Way* by Zed A. Shaw [English 3rd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Learn-Python-Hard-Way-Introduction/dp/0321884914) / [Online](http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/)
    - *Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner* by Michael Dawson [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Programming-Absolute-Beginner-Edition/dp/1598631128)
    - *Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python* by John V. Guttag [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Computation-Programming-Using-Python/dp/0262525003)

- Primary
    - *Beginning Python: from Novice to Professional* by Magnus Lie Hetland [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Python-Professional-Experts-Professionals/dp/1590599829)
    - *Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist* by Allen B. Downey [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Think-Python-Like-Computer-Scientist/dp/1491939362)
    - *Learning Python* by Mark Lutz [English 5th Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Python-Edition-Mark-Lutz/dp/1449355730)
    - *Core Python Programming* by Wesley Chun [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Core-Python-Programming-Wesley-Chun/dp/0132269937)

- Intermediate
    - *The Hacker's Guide to Python* by Julien Danjou [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Hackers-Guide-Python-Julien-Danjou/dp/1304819248)
    - *Python in Practice: Create Better Programs Using Concurrency, Libraries, and Patterns* by Mark Summerfield [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Practice-Concurrency-Libraries-Developers/dp/0321905636)
    - *Expert Python Programming: Best practices for designing, coding, and distributing your Python software* by Tarek Ziadé [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Expert-Python-Programming-practices-distributing/dp/184719494X)
    - *Programming Python* by Mark Lutz [English 4th Edition](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0596158106)
    - *Core Python Applications Programming* by Wesley Chun [English 3rd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Core-Python-Applications-Programming-3rd/dp/0132678209)
    - *Intermediate Python* [English Edition](http://book.pythontips.com/en/latest/)
    - *Writing Solid Python Code 91 Suggestions to Improve Your Python Program*
    - *Fluent Python* by Luciano Ramalho [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Fluent-Python-Luciano-Ramalho/dp/1491946008)
    - *Learning Python Design Patterns* by Chetan Giridhar [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Python-Design-Patterns-Second/dp/178588803X)

- Advanced
    - *High Performance Python: Practical Performant Programming for Humans* by Micha Gorelick [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Python-Performant-Programming/dp/1449361595)
    - *Cython - A Guide for Python Programmers* by Kurt W. Smith [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Cython-Kurt-W-Smith/dp/1491901551)
    - *Python 源码剖析*

- References
    - *The Python Standard Library by Example* by Doug Hellmann [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Standard-Library-Example-Developers/dp/0321767349)
    - *Python Cookbook* by David Beazley & Brian K. Jones [English 3rd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Cookbook-Third-David-Beazley/dp/1449340377)
    - *Python Essential Reference* by David M. Beazley [English 4th Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Essential-Reference-4th-Edition/dp/0672329786)
    - *Python in a Nutshell* by Alex Martelli [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Nutshell-Second-Edition-In/dp/0596100469)

## Algorithm
- *Python Algorithms: Mastering Basic Algorithms in the Python Language* by Magnus Lie Hetland [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Algorithms-Mastering-Basic-Language/dp/148420056X)

## Game Development
- *Making Games with Python & Pygame* by Al Sweigart [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Making-Games-Python-Pygame-Sweigart/dp/1469901730) / [Online](http://inventwithpython.com/pygame/chapters/)

## Hardware
- *Real World Instrumentation with Python: Automated Data Acquisition and Control Systems* by John M. Hughes [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Real-World-Instrumentation-Python-Acquisition/dp/0596809565)

## Machine Learning
- *Building Machine Learning Systems with Python* by Luis Pedro Coelho & Willi Richert [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Building-Machine-Learning-Systems-Python/dp/1784392774)
- *Machine Learning in Action* by Peter Harrington [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Machine-Learning-Action-Peter-Harrington/dp/1617290181)
- *Programming Collective Intelligence: Building Smart Web 2.0 Applications* by Toby Segaran [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Collective-Intelligence-Building-Applications/dp/0596529325)

## Natural Language Processing
- *Mastering Python Regular Expressions* by Felix Lopez & Victor Romero [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Python-Regular-Expressions-Felix/dp/1783283157/)
- *Natural Language Processing with Python* by Steven Bird & Ewan Klein & Edward Loper [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Language-Processing-Python-Steven/dp/0596516495)

## Network
- *Python Network Programming Cookbook* by Dr. M. O. Faruque Sarker [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Network-Programming-Cookbook-Faruque/dp/1849513465)

## Science and Data Analysis
- *Data Science From Scratch: First Principles with Python* by Joel Grus [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Data-Science-Scratch-Principles-Python/dp/149190142X)
- *Python for Data Analysis: Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython* by Wes McKinney [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Data-Analysis-Wrangling-IPython/dp/1449319793)
- *SciPy and NumPy: An Overview for Developers* by Eli Bressert [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/SciPy-NumPy-Developers-Eli-Bressert/dp/1449305466)
- *NumPy Beginner's Guide* by Ivan Idris [English 3rd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Numpy-Beginners-Guide-Ivan-Idris/dp/1785281968) / [English 2nd Edition](http://www.amazon.com/NumPy-Beginners-Guide-Second-Edition/dp/1782166084)
- *Python for Finance: Analyze Big Financial Data* by Yves Hilpisch [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Finance-Analyze-Financial-Data/dp/1491945281)

## Security
- *Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters* by Justin Seitz [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Black-Hat-Python-Programming-Pentesters/dp/1593275900)
- *Gray Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Reverse Engineers* by Justin Seitz [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Gray-Hat-Python-Programming-Engineers/dp/1593271921)
- *Violent Python: A Cookbook for Hackers, Forensic Analysts, Penetration Testers and Security Engineers* by TJ O'Connor [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Violent-Python-Cookbook-Penetration-Engineers/dp/1597499579)

## System Administration
- *Python for Unix and Linux System Administration* by Noah Gift & Jeremy Jones [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Unix-Linux-System-Administration/dp/0596515820)

## Testing

- *Testing Python: Applying Unit Testing, TDD, BDD and Acceptance Testing* by David Sale [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Testing-Python-Applying-Unit-Acceptance/dp/1118901223/)

## Web Development
- *Flask Web Development: Developing Web Applications with Python* by Miguel Grinberg [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Flask-Web-Development-Developing-Applications/dp/1449372627)
- *Test-Driven Development with Django* by Kevin Harvey [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Test-Driven-Development-Django-Kevin-Harvey-ebook/dp/B00YSILNJW/)
- *Test-Driven Development with Python* by Harry J. W. Percival [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Test-Driven-Development-Python-Harry-Percival/dp/1449364829)

## Web Scraping
- *Web Scraping with Python: A Comprehensive Guide to Data Collection Solutions* by Ryan Mitchell [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Web-Scraping-Python-Collecting-Modern/dp/1491910291)

## Other Awesome Lists
- [awesome-python](https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python)
- [awesome-flask](https://github.com/humiaozuzu/awesome-flask)