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Description Product Details: Book Author:Jason Cannon Book Title:Python Programming for Beginners: An Introduction to the Python Computer Language and Computer Programming Paperback: 162 pages Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (September 1, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 1501000861 ISBN-13: 978-1501000867 Book Description: If you want to learn how to program in Python, but don't know where to start read on. Knowing where to start when learning a new skill can be a challenge, especially when the topic seems so vast. There can be so much information available that you can't even decide where to start. Or worse, you start down the path of learning and quickly discover too many concepts, commands, and nuances that aren't explained. This kind of experience is frustrating and leaves you with more questions than answers. Python Programming for Beginners doesn't make any assumptions about your background or knowledge of Python or computer programming. You need no prior knowledge to benefit from this book. You will be guided step by step using a logical and systematic approach. As new concepts, commands, or jargon are encountered they are explained in plain language, making it easy for anyone to understand. Here is what you will learn by reading Python Programming for Beginners: When to use Python 2 and when to use Python 3. How to install Python on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Screenshots included. How to prepare your computer for programming in Python. The various ways to run a Python program on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Suggested text editors and integrated development environments to use when coding in Python. How to work with various data types including strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, booleans, and more. What variables are and when to use them. How to perform mathematical operations using Python. How to capture input from a user. Ways to control the flow of your programs. The importance of white space in Python. How to organize your Python programs -- Learn what goes where. What modules are, when you should use them, and how to create your own. How to define and use functions. Important built-in Python functions that you'll use often. How to read from and write to files. The difference between binary and text files. Various ways of getting help and finding Python documentation. Much more... Book Reviews: I wrote my first line of code, in ForTran77, in 1986. I've written a pretty good bit of code since then in a variety of languages. This is an excellent primer if you want to learn Python3 syntax. For those that have never written any code...this should still be pretty easy for you. The coding examples are straightforward. As with any book on language syntax, there is errata in this one. Unlike other people who complain about errata in text books like this one, I don't. Debugging is part of code-writing. It's hard for new people today, just as it was hard on new people when I first start writing code almost 30 years ago. It is monumentally frustrating if you're new, but it's the price you must pay if you want to learn this skill.-Brian Bagent I have poked around the web for simple introductions to Python 3.x for a week and this is perfect for someone familiar with some basic programming. For reference, I'm familiar with VBA, R, SAS and a little awk and this was perfect for me. You can find all of the same information on python.org, but this is presented in a much smoother tone with better explanation. Don't be discouraged with the book's errata, or your own mistakes. Part of your learning curve is understanding what the interpreters error messages mean when you execute your scripts. The author walks you through installation (for Windows, Mac, and Linux), modifying your path variable (don't worry if you don't know what that is), and executing simple scripts. If you're completely new to coding, or have lots of experience, this is a great intro to the basics of Python.- D. Kadonsky   Sharing Widget |