{"product_id":"9781787282438","title":"Python High Performance - Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to use Python to create efficient applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout This Book\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the bottlenecks in your applications and solve them using the best profiling techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite efficient numerical code in NumPy, Cython, and Pandas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapt your programs to run on multiple processors and machines with parallel programming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003cp\u003eThe book is aimed at Python developers who want to improve the performance of their application. Basic knowledge of Python is expected\u003c\/p\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite efficient numerical code with the NumPy and Pandas libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Cython and Numba to achieve native performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind bottlenecks in your Python code using profilers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite asynchronous code using Asyncio and RxPy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Tensorflow and Theano for automatic parallelism in Python\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up and run distributed algorithms on a cluster using Dask and PySpark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIn Detail\u003cp\u003ePython is a versatile language that has found applications in many industries. The clean syntax, rich standard library, and vast selection of third-party libraries make Python a wildly popular language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePython High Performance is a practical guide that shows how to leverage the power of both native and third-party Python libraries to build robust applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explains how to use various profilers to find performance bottlenecks and apply the correct algorithm to fix them. The reader will learn how to effectively use NumPy and Cython to speed up numerical code. The book explains concepts of concurrent programming and how to implement robust and responsive applications using Reactive programming. Readers will learn how to write code for parallel architectures using Tensorflow and Theano, and use a cluster of computers for large-scale computations using technologies such as Dask and PySpark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, readers will have learned to achieve performance and scale from their Python applications.\u003c\/p\u003eStyle and approach\u003cp\u003eA step-by-step practical guide filled with real-world use cases and examples\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135789875440,"sku":"9781787282438","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781787282438_p0.jpg?v=1763738804","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781787282438","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}