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Skimmed the first half as I'm not (quite) a "total beginner". As far as I could tell, it looks like as good an introduction as any.
As for the second half, the author does a good job of presenting several Python modules of immediate practical utility, with a focus on the automation or simplification of everyday tasks. Areas such as GUI automation, web scraping and the management of some popular file formats are covered briefly but effectively. As non-standard modules are rarely covered in much depth in beginner-level Python books, it's an interesting approach.
As is always the case with programming, a book alone is not enough to actually learn much, but Automate the Boring Stuff with Python lays out a bunch of interesting tools and offers enough hands-on practice to create a stable ground for further self-study.
As for the second half, the author does a good job of presenting several Python modules of immediate practical utility, with a focus on the automation or simplification of everyday tasks. Areas such as GUI automation, web scraping and the management of some popular file formats are covered briefly but effectively. As non-standard modules are rarely covered in much depth in beginner-level Python books, it's an interesting approach.
As is always the case with programming, a book alone is not enough to actually learn much, but Automate the Boring Stuff with Python lays out a bunch of interesting tools and offers enough hands-on practice to create a stable ground for further self-study.