Class Outline: Internet Programming with Python

Python is popular for a wide range of applications, one of which is Internet programming. This tutorial introduces current Python programmers to three distinct areas of Internet programming, each in self-contained one-hour lectures with a demonstration of code following each lecture topic.

TOPICS FOR THIS TUTORIAL

• Network Programming using Sockets -- underneath all of today's

network protocols, i.e., web/HTTP, FTP, database connections, IM conversations, online gaming, e-mail exchange, etc., lies the root communication mechanism, sockets. Here, we introduce client/server architecture and how to program sockets using Python.

• Internet Client Programming -- one level higher than sockets are

well-known Internet protocols such as FTP, NNTP, POP3, and SMTP. In this hour, we learn how to use Python's standard library to create clients of those and other Internet protocols.

• CGI Programming -- yes, pure CGI is "sooo yesterday," but before you

jump on all the web framework bandwagons, it's a good idea to learn basics and the basis of how all web servers deliver dynamic content back to the client browser so that you can appreciate all the work that is done on your behalf by a more full-featured framework.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This tutorial gives a concise and comprehensive introduction to each of these Internet and networking related topics so attendees can start experimenting with and writing applications as soon as they get back to their hotel rooms.

We have had great success and feedback giving this tutorial in the past, such as at OSCON, LISA, and PyCon:

LISA 2001

OSCON 2002

OSCON 2001

PyCon 2006