# 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)
- [Data Structures and Algorithms](#data-structures-and-algorithms)
- [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)
- [SQL and ORMs](#sql-and-orms)
- [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)
- *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)
- *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)
- *Python Crash Course* by Eric Matthes [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Hands-Project-Based/dp/1593276036/)

### Intermediate
- *Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming* by Dusty Phillips [English 2nd Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Python-3-Object-Oriented-Programming-Second/dp/1784398780)
- *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/)
- *Effective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python* [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Python-Specific-Software-Development/dp/0134034287)
- *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)
- *Mastering Python Design Patterns* by Sakis Kasampalis [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Python-Design-Patterns-Kasampalis/dp/1783989327)

### Advanced
- *Mastering Python High Performance* by Fernando Doglio [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Python-Performance-Fernando-Doglio/dp/1783989300)
- *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)

### 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)

## Data Structures and Algorithms
- *Data Structures and Algorithms in Python* by Michael T. Goodrich & Roberto Tamassia & Michael H. Goldwasser [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Structures-Algorithms-Goodrich-Goldwasser-Hardcover/dp/B011DC80VY/)
- *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)

## Complexity Science
- *Think Complexity: Complexity Science and Computational Modeling* by Allen B. Downey [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Think-Complexity-Science-Computational-Modeling/dp/1449314635)

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

## 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)
- *Python Machine Learning* by Sebastian Raschka [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Machine-Learning-Sebastian-Raschka/dp/1783555130/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)
- *Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective* by Stephen Marsland [English 2nd Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Learning-Algorithmic-Perspective-Recognition/dp/1466583282/)

## 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
- *Foundations of Python Network Programming* by Brandon Rhodes, John Goerzen [English 3rd Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Python-Network-Programming-Brandon/dp/1430258543)
- *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)
- *A Programmer's Guide to Data Mining* by Ron Zacharski [Online](http://guidetodatamining.com/)

## 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)

## SQL and ORMs
- *Essential SQLAlchemy* by Jason Myers [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Essential-SQLAlchemy-Jason-Myers/dp/149191646X/)

## 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)
- *Mastering Flask* by Jack Stouffer [English Edition](https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Flask-Jack-Stouffer/dp/1784393657)
- *Introduction to Tornado* by Michael Dory & Allison Parrish & Brendan Berg [English Edition](http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Tornado-Michael-Dory/dp/1449309070)
- *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)