Books & Publications

A collection of Python book lists, organized by topic and skill level. These pages were community-maintained catalogs back when finding a good Python book required more than a search engine. Many of the specific titles listed are dated, but the pages give a sense of the Python publishing ecosystem over the years.

General Catalogs

• PythonBooks — the main book directory, linking to categorized lists and specialized topics

• Any good Python book? — community recommendations and discussion about picking a Python book

• PythonBooks for a list. — additional book listing page

By Skill Level

• IntroductoryBooks — gentle overviews of the language for beginners

• AdvancedBooks — books for experienced developers who want depth

• ReferenceBooks — dense reference manuals that pack a lot of information into a small space

By Topic

• NetworkProgrammingBooks — books focused on network programming with Python

• SystemAdministrationBooks — books on using Python for sysadmin tasks

By Language & Platform

• KoreanPythonBooks — Python books available in Korean

Periodicals

• PythonPeriodicals — magazines, journals, and other recurring publications about Python