To get the most out of this book

This book is intended for beginners or readers who have some experience in programming. You can read the book either from the first page to the last, or by picking the bits that seem most interesting. Prior knowledge of Python is not mandatory.

Software/hardware covered in the book	OS requirements
Python 3.8	Windows/Linux/macOS

 

You'll need a system with Ubuntu (or any other Linux OS) installed for Chapter 17, Interacting with the Operating System.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.