David Ascher
David Ascher is the lead for Python projects at ActiveState, including Komodo, ActiveState's integrated development environment written mostly in Python. David has taught courses about Python to corporations, in universities, and at conferences. He also organized the Python track at the 1999 and 2000 O'Reilly Open Source Conventions, and was the program chair for the 10th International Python Conference. In addition, he co-wrote Learning Python (both editions) and serves as a director of the...See more
David Ascher is the lead for Python projects at ActiveState, including Komodo, ActiveState's integrated development environment written mostly in Python. David has taught courses about Python to corporations, in universities, and at conferences. He also organized the Python track at the 1999 and 2000 O'Reilly Open Source Conventions, and was the program chair for the 10th International Python Conference. In addition, he co-wrote Learning Python (both editions) and serves as a director of the Python Software Foundation. David holds a B.S. in physics and a Ph.D. in cognitive science, both from Brown University. See less
David Ascher's Featured Books
David Ascher book reviews
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Learning Python
The canonical Python learning resource
by Ben K, May 29, 2014
If you want to truly understand Python, there is no other book to touch this one. Though it claims to be aimed at novice programmers, it really isn't. If you're new to Python, start somewhere else.
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Python Cookbook
Wonderful
by Jason, Oct 21, 2010
Good little snipits of useful code. Might be exactly what you need, but gets you there. Read More
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Learning Python
Wonderful
by Jason, Oct 21, 2010
Great for the entry level python programmer such as myself. Read More