Is it worth reading all the sections in Lutz?

Question

Python

Question for those who read the book by Mark Lutz - "Learning python". Have you read all sections?
A lot of water and a lot of information was not used in solving various problems. Is it worth it to read everything in a book? Or choose only what you need?

Answer 1

No. Can be used as a language guide.

Answer 2

It’s worth it (I studied it 1.5 years ago) ... the presentation is consistent from simple to complex, you only need to not only read, but repeat all the examples, analyze them, complete tasks ... this is how you understand what you are doing and how it all works, but just after reading you will forget in a couple of days...
The last chapter about meta classes is a bit difficult, not everyone needs it...

Answer 3

waste of time. Google: `site:stackoverflow.com <your_question>` is everything.

Answer 4

Everything is worth reading. But not at once. For example, already known sections can be postponed for later, when you want to repeat the materials.
You can do this with any textbook. First of all, you read what is still unexplored, and leave the rest for repetition. Moreover, on the basis of impressions from the presentation of unstudied material, you form an opinion about the need to repeat something in this particular textbook.

Answer 5

A lot of water - yes, but no ... more than once that same water has been useful in some specific things. If you directly answer the question, then it’s not worth it for a beginner if it’s worth it for an already existing specialist, although the book, for me, is not for beginners, just because of the very detailed description ... and strangely, it is often advised to beginners, I think people don’t who read it at all.