Python All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Size of market: According to SlashData, there are 8.2 million developers in the world who use or code Python, compared to those who build in Java, who number 7.6 million. 69% of machine-learning developers and data scientists now use Python, compared with 24% of them using R. In June 2020, Python was ranked as RedMonk’s second most popular programming language--knocking Java out of the top two for the first time.

Who are we targeting: This large reference targets a wide swath of experienced and would-be coders. Our core audience is likely beginning and novice programmers who want a guide to learning and applying Python. Our secondary audience includes experienced coders who do not have a foundation in Python.