Python Workout, Second Edition: 200 ten-minute exercises

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The only way to master a skill is practice, practice, practice. That’s exactly what you’ll do in this book! In this instantly-valuable book you’ll work through 200 carefully selected exercises that flex your programming muscles.
You’ll practice core Python language features and techniques that reinforce the programming patterns you’ll use every day and build the skills you need to troubleshoot your programs.
In Python Workout, Second Edition you’ll find 200 exercises, including:Working with text using stringsMastering dictionaries and setsReading, writing, and manipulating filesFunctional programming with comprehensionsPython modules and packagesCreating iterators and generators
About the technology
Become a champion Python programmer by making its most powerful features second nature! In this unique book, internationally-recognized Python trainer Reuven Lerner builds your mental muscle by guiding you through 200 targeted exercises.
About the book
Python Workout, Second Edition is a hands-on training program designed to boost your productivity and code quality. You’ll practice everything from basics like strings and dictionaries to techniques for writing elegant, data-agnostic code with dynamic typing, generic functions, and comprehensions. Each exercise includes a detailed solution along with additional challenges that help you push your skills even farther.
What’s insideLock in essential Python skillsImprove your code readability and maintainabilityPrepare for AI-assisted workflows
About the reader
For beginning to intermediate Python programmers.
About the author
Reuven M. Lerner teaches Python at companies around the world and at LernerPython.com. He also wrote Pandas Workout.
Table of Contents
1 Improving your Python with practice
2 Numeric types
3 Strings
4 Lists and tuples
5 Dictionaries and sets
6 Files
7 Functions
8 Functional programming with comprehensions
9 Modules and packages
10 Objects
11 Iterators and generators
12 Where to from here?

From the Publisher

“Chock-full of good examples.”

Jason C. McDonald, Author of Dead Simple Python

“Crucial for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code in big tech.”

Heng Zhang, Salesforce

“So much better than just watching videos or reading reference material.”

Jim Welch, Microsoft

why this book?

Python Workout, Second Edition, helps you build real programming fluency by guiding you through 50 carefully chosen exercises that reinforce essential Python skills and common patterns you’ll use in everyday coding.

By focusing on hands-on practice with updated content for the latest version of Python, it strengthens problem-solving abilities, boosts confidence, and deepens understanding of how Python works beyond just reading about it.

Through repeated, practical challenges with detailed solutions, the book improves fluency, muscle memory, and the ability to tackle new coding tasks independently.

about Manning

Manning helps developers and tech professionals stay ahead in a fast-moving industry with expert-led books, videos, and projects. Learning never stops, but it’s hard to keep up, so we focus on content that’s practical, clear, and trusted. As an independent publisher, we adapt quickly, from pioneering early-access books to offering DRM-free eBooks. Our series, like “In Action” and “In a Month of Lunches”, reflect a commitment to making complex topics accessible.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Manning Publications
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1633435350
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1633435353
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.38 x 0.55 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #387,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #291 in Python Programming #553 in Computer Programming Languages
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