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Learning Python for Forensics

You're reading from   Learning Python for Forensics Learn the art of designing, developing, and deploying innovative forensic solutions through Python

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2016
Last Updated in Feb 2025
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781783285235
Length 488 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Now For Something Completely Different FREE CHAPTER 2. Python Fundamentals 3. Parsing Text Files 4. Working with Serialized Data Structures 5. Databases in Python 6. Extracting Artifacts from Binary Files 7. Fuzzy Hashing 8. The Media Age 9. Uncovering Time 10. Did Someone Say Keylogger? 11. Parsing Outlook PST Containers 12. Recovering Transient Database Records 13. Coming Full Circle A. Installing Python B. Python Technical Details
C. Troubleshooting Exceptions Index

Libraries

Libraries, or modules, expedite the development process, making it easier to focus on the intended purpose of our script rather than developing everything from scratch. External libraries can save large amounts of developing time, and, if we're being honest, they are often more accurate and efficient than any code we can cobble together. There are two types of library: standard and third-party libraries. Standard libraries are distributed with every installation of Python and carry commonly used code supported by the software foundation. Third-party libraries introduce new code and add or improve functionality to the standard Python installation.

Installing third-party libraries

We know that we do not need to install standard modules because they come with Python, but what about third-party modules? The Python Package Index is a great place to start looking for third-party libraries at https://pypi.python.org/pypi. This service allows tools such as pip to install packages automatically...

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