The Quick Python Book, 4th Edition [2025]

A fast-paced introduction to Python for intermediate developers–now with coverage of generative AI!

For over 25 years, The Quick Python Book has been one of the best Python books money can buy. It concisely covers programming basics, while introducing Python's comprehensive standard library and unique features in depth and detail. In this fourth edition, you’ll find new coverage of AI coding tools like Copilot and Google's Colaboratory (Colab), and develop a mindset that can make the most of AI.

The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition includes:

- Python syntax, data structures, and best practices
- Python as an object oriented language
- Common Python libraries
- Basic data handling with Python
- Using AI code generation tools with Python