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Python's Library

This is an overview of the major modules from the Python Standard Library and other major Python repositories.
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Using Shelve to Save Objects in Python
Python's shelve module is a powerful way to include persistence and to save objects in an easy-access database format. Here is how to open, assign value to, restore value from, and close shelve dictionaries and databases.
A Beginner's Guide to Python Syntax
This tutorial is part of a series on the fundamentals of Python. It covers the syntax used in Python programming. If you are new to Python, this tutorial is for you. If you are completely new to programming but have been using a computer for a little while, you should do fine with these tutorials. If you are completely new to computers, you may want to read through the tutorial "How A Computer Looks at Your Program".
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How to Use Pickle Modules to Save Objects in Python
Python's pickle module is a quick and easy way to save Python objects in a standard format. Here is how to save and restore Python objects with pickle.
Constants Provided in Python's String Module
Python's string module provides many helpful constants that you can use in your programming. Here is each of the constants and a brief description of each.
Functions of Python's String Module
Python's string module provides a couple of functions that are not available through string methods. Here they are with brief descriptions of each for your reference.
The Python Library Reference
If you just want to read the documentation on the Python library, this page is for you. The Python website has a complete discussion of every module that comes with the standard installation of Python. It may be terse or obtuse at times, and not every call is discussed in detail, but this is the "standard".
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The Power of Python's String Templates
Python's string module provides a Template class to process strings powerfully and en masse. Here is a description of the methods.
Object-oriented Programming and Python

If you still find yourself tempest-tossed about what object-oriented programming is and how to do it with Python, this page from Python.net offers a clearly written and well-rounded discussion on the subject. Another excellent discussion on the topic is by Matthew Reynolds at StarDeveloper.com.

Python's String Templates
Python's string module provides a Template class to process strings powerfully and en masse. Here is a description of the methods and the single attribute of this class and an example of how to use template string objects.
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