Python 201: Intermediate Python

A project in Garland, TX by Mike Driscoll
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I'm writing a Python programming book that covers intermediate level Python techniques
Backers: 637
Average Pledge Per Backer: $17

Funded: $11,023 of $2,500
Dates: Mar 9th -> Apr 8th (30 days)
Project By: Mike Driscoll
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Latest News

Campaign Completed Successfully!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Yay! The campaign has come to an end and it was quite the successful campaign. Thank you everyone! It is so exciting to be working on another book for you. I really hope you enjoy this one.  My plan will be to send out an update once a week about... (Read More)

We Made it to Stretch Goal #1

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I just wanted to say thank you! We made it to our stretch goal after all. You guys rock! Thanks so much for all your support. I can't wait to share this book with all of you. Mike  (Read More)

Competing Versions of the Book

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I became aware of an interesting book service called Leanpub about a month or so before I announced this campaign and I decided to add some extra scripting to my book building code such that I could support LeanPub in addition to my own... (Read More)

59 Hours and Counting

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I was thinking more about the stretch goal and in case you hadn't noticed, I already included about half of the items in the stretch goal as chapters for the book regardless of whether or not we actually hit the goal. I have decided that we're... (Read More)

3 Days Left!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We only have 3 days left in the campaign. I just thought I'd let you all know that I'm hard at work on the book. I have the first 5 chapters put together plus chapter 9. I am going to try to get the first 9 finished up in the next couple of weeks... (Read More)

Cover almost done with 8 Days to Go

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, My artist got back to me with a mostly done cover that I wanted to share with you all: Python 201 Cover  We have 8 days left in the campaign and we're almost to our stretch goal! Be sure to tell your friends that now's the best time to show... (Read More)

We're halfway through + official cover preview

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We're halfway through the campaign and we're a little over halfway to our 1st stretch goal. If you know anyone who would like to add to their Python skills, be sure to post a link to the campaign to your social website(s) of choice. I also added... (Read More)

Book outline!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I have been rearranging the outline of the book over the weekend and I think I've gotten it pretty well sorted out. I'm going to break the book into four parts. Here they are: Part I - Intermediate Modules Chapter 1 - The argparse module ... (Read More)

New Cover Artist

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, My illustrator for my first book is not available, so I've been in search of an illustrator since my campaign was fully funded and I believe I have found one. Her name is Varya Kolesnikova, a quite talented artist from Russia. You can see some of... (Read More)

We made it!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it! Thanks so much for hitting the goal so quickly! I look forward to working with my backers and getting your feedback.  I have lots of ideas for additional content to add to the book. So for my stretch goal we'll aim for $10,000 like we... (Read More)

96% Funded in less than 24 hours

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all my amazing backers! We're already almost to my goal for funding Python 201. Thanks so much for your support. It means so much to me.  I can't wait to share my new material with you. All the best!Mike  (Read More)

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