Learning Python, Eighth Edition: Architecting Connected and Cloud-Ready Applications

Synopsis

Building upon the solid foundation established in *Learning Python, Seventh Edition*, where you mastered building robust and scalable applications ready for real-world demands, this Eighth Edition takes your journey even further. Designed for non-technical individuals continuing their path in Python and software development, this book moves beyond standalone applications to explore how to build systems that are interconnected, distributed, and optimized for modern cloud environments. You've learned to build durable, maintainable applications; now, learn how to make them communicate and cooperate effectively within larger architectures. This edition delves into advanced topics critical for building complex, distributed systems. We will explore patterns for microservices, techniques for asynchronous programming to enhance performance and responsiveness, advanced data handling strategies, and practical methods for integrating your Python applications using technologies like gRPC and GraphQL. You'll also gain insights into architecting applications specifically for cloud deployment, leveraging services you might encounter in professional environments. By reinforcing previous concepts while introducing sophisticated patterns for building interconnected and cloud-native systems, *Learning Python, Eighth Edition* empowers you to confidently design and develop applications that are not only powerful individually but also function seamlessly as part of a larger, distributed ecosystem.