Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

Table of Contents

Part 1 - The Basics of Python Programming

0. Introduction
1. Python Basics
2. Flow Control
3. Functions
4. Lists
5. Dictionaries and Structuring Data
6. Manipulating Strings

Part 2 - Automating Tasks

7. Pattern Matching with Regular Expressions
8. Reading and Writing Files
9. Organizing Files
10. Debugging
11. Web Scraping
12. Working with Excel Spreadsheets
13. Working with PDF and Word Documents
14. Working with CSV Files and JSON Data
15. Time, Scheduling Tasks, and Launching Programs
16. Sending Email and Text Messages
17. Manipulating Images
18. Controlling the Keyboard and Mouse with GUI Automation

• A - Installing Third-Party Modules
• B - Running Programs
• C - Answers to Practice Questions

Al Sweigart is the author of:
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python,
Making Games with Python & Pygame, and
Hacking Secret Ciphers with Python.

His books are freely available under a Creative Commons license from http://inventwithpython.com.