Get Programming: Learn to code with Python

DESCRIPTION

Whether readers want to become a professional software developer,

create web sites, analyze scientific data, or just automate tedious

business tasks, learning to program is the first step. Fortunately,

learning to program doesn''t have to be difficult.

Learn Programming with Python is an introduction to the core skills

and uses of computer programming. This easy-to-follow tutorial is full

of exercises to practice and reinforce each new concept, so readers

have the confidence to move on to each new bite-sized lesson. By the

end of the book, they’ll have a practical grasp of how to write Python

programs along with some solid programming best practices.

KEY FEATURES

• Easy-to-follow

• Jargon-free

• Hands-on

• Practical examples

AUDIENCE

No programming experience needed.

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY

Python is being used to build applications and websites. The Python

programming language is the most popular language for teaching

introductory computer science.

AUTHOR BIO

Ana Bell is a lecturer at MIT in the Electrical Engineering and Computer

Science department, where she co-lectures the Introduction to Computer

Science and Programming Using Python course aimed at students with no

programming experience.

Whether readers want to become a professional software developer,
create web sites, analyze scientific data, or just automate tedious
business tasks, learning to program is the first step. Fortunately,
learning to program doesn''t have to be difficult.

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. By working through the examples and exercises in 39 bitesize
lessons, you''ll learn how to code step-by-step by creating your
own programs with the beginner-friendly Python language! With
crystal-clear illustrations, simple tips, and fun projects, this book will
help you think like a programmer and practice skills that you''ll use in
any programming language.

KEY FEATURES
• Easy-to-follow
• Jargon-free
• Hands-on
• Practical examples

No programming experience needed.

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY
Python is being used to build applications and websites. The Python
programming language is the most popular language for teaching
introductory computer science.

AUTHOR BIO
Ana Bell is a lecturer at MIT in the Electrical Engineering and Computer
Science department, where she co-lectures the Introduction to Computer
Science and Programming Using Python course aimed at students with no
programming experience.