Muhammad Asif - Python for Geeks: Build production-ready applications using advanced Python concepts and industry best practices

Build production-ready applications using advanced Python concepts and industry best practices

Muhammad Asif

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To my wife, Saima Arooj, without whose loving support it would not have been possible to complete this book. To my daughters, Sana Asif and Sara Asif, and my son, Zain Asif, who were my inspiration throughout this journey. To the memory of my father and mother for their sacrifices and for exemplifying the power of determination for me. And to my siblings, for all the support and encouragement they have provided in terms of my education and career. Muhammad Asif

Muhammad Asif is a principal solution architect with a wide range of multi-disciplinary experience in web development, network and cloud automation, virtualization, and machine learning. With a strong multi-domain background, he has led many large-scale projects to successful deployment. Although moving to more leadership roles in recent years, Muhammad has always enjoyed solving real-world problems by using appropriate technology and by writing the code himself. He earned a Ph.D. in computer systems from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada in 2012 and currently works for Nokia as a solution lead.

I wish to thank those people who have been close to me and supported me, especially Imran Ahmad who contributed as a co-author of chapter 1.

Harshit Jain is a data scientist with 5 years of programming experience, helping companies build and apply advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance business efficiency. He has a broad understanding of data science, ranging from classical machine learning to deep learning and computer vision. He is very skilled at applying data science techniques to e-commerce firms. During his spare time, he mentors aspiring data scientists to sharpen their skills. His talks and articles, including Learning the Basics of Data Science and How to Check the Impact on Marketing Activities Market Mix Modeling, show that data science is not just his profession but a passion. Reviewing this book is his first, but certainly not the last, attempt to consolidate his valuable Python knowledge to help you in your learning.

Sourabh Bhavsar is a senior full stack developer, agile, and cloud practitioner with over 7 years of experience in the software industry. He has completed a postgraduate course in artificial intelligence and machine learning from the University of Texas at Austin, and also holds an MBA (in marketing) and a bachelor's degree in engineering (IT) from the University of Pune, India. He currently works at PayPal as a lead technical member where he is responsible for designing and developing microservice-based solutions and implementing various types of workflow and orchestration engines. Sourabh believes in continuous learning and enjoys exploring new web technologies. When not coding, he likes to play Tabla and read about astrology.