Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

This book teaches readers how to use Python to write programs that automate tasks such as searching for text in files, creating and updating Excel spreadsheets, parsing PDFs and Word documents, web scraping, and sending email notifications.

It is designed for complete beginners and focuses on practical tasks rather than theoretical computer science concepts.

The book includes step-by-step instructions, practice projects, and resources like video courses and an embedded interpreter on the accompanying website.