Get Programming: Learn to code with Python
Authors: Ana Bell
ISBN-10: 1617293784
ISBN-13: 9781617293788
Edition 版本: 1st
Released: 2018-04-19
Print Length 页数: 456 pages
Book Description
Get Programming: Learn to code with Python introduces you to the world of writing computer programs without drowning you in confusing jargon or theory that make getting started harder than it should be. Filled with practical examples and step-by-step lessons using the easy-on-the-brain Python language,this book will get you programming in no time!
This book works perfectly alongside our video course Get Programming with Python in Motion,available exclusively at Manning.com: http://www.manning.com/livevideo/get-programming-with-python-in-motion
Let’s face it. The only way to learn computer programming is to do it. Whether you want to skill up for your next job interview or just get a few pet projects done,programming can be an amazing tool. This book is designed especially for beginners,helping them learn to program hands on,step by step,project by project. It’s time to get programming!
Get Programming: Learn to code with Python teaches you the basics of computer programming using the Python language. In this exercise-driven book,you’ll be doing something on nearly every page as you work through 38 compact lessons and 7 engaging capstone projects. By exploring the crystal-clear illustrations,exercises that check your understanding as you go,and tips for what to try next,you’ll start thinking like a programmer in no time.
What’s Inside
Programming skills you can use in any language
Learn to code—no experience required
Learn Python,the language for beginners
Dozens of exercises and examples help you learn by doing
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About this Book
Who should read this book
How this book is organized: a roadmap
About the code
Book forum
About the author
Unit 0 Learning how to program
Unit 1 Variables,types,expressions,and statements
Unit 2 Strings,tuples,and interacting with the user
Unit 3 Making decisions in your programs
Unit 4 Repeating tasks
Unit 5 Organizing your code into reusable blocks
Unit 6 Working with mutable data types
Unit 7 Making your own object types by using object-oriented programming
Unit 8 Using libraries to enhance your programs
Index
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