Get ready to take on Python with a practical and job-focused guide  Job Ready Python offers readers a straightforward and elegant approach to learning Python that emphasizes hands-on and employable skills you can apply to real-world environments immediately.  Based on the renowned mthree Global Academy and Software Guild training program, this book will get you up to speed in the basics of Python, loops and data structures, object-oriented programming, and data processing. You’ll also get:  Thorough discussions of Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) scripting in Python  Explorations of databases, including MySQL, and MongoDB--all commonly used database platforms in the field  Simple, step-by-step approaches to dealing with dates and times, CSV files, and JSON files  Ideal for Python newbies looking to make a transition to an exciting new career, Job Ready Python also belongs on the bookshelves of Python developers hoping to brush up on the fundamentals with an authoritative and practical new handbook.