Summary

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!

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About the Technology

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!

About the Book

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

About the Reader

No prior programming experience needed..

About the Author

Ana Bell

is an MIT lecturer and scientist who teaches the popular course, Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python.

Table of Contents

LEARNING HOW TO PROGRAM

Lesson 1 - Why should you learn how to program?

Lesson 2 - Basic principles of learning a programming language

UNIT 1 - VARIABLES, TYPES, EXPRESSIONS, AND STATEMENTS

Lesson 3 - Introducing Python: a programming language

Lesson 4 - Variables and expressions: giving names and values to things

Lesson 5 - Object types and statements of code 46

Lesson 6 - Capstone project: your first Python program-convert hours to minutes

UNIT 2 - STRINGS, TUPLES, AND INTERACTING WITH THE USER

Lesson 7 - Introducing string objects: sequences of characters

Lesson 8 - Advanced string operations

Lesson 9 - Simple error messages

Lesson 10 - Tuple objects: sequences of any kind of object

Lesson 11 - Interacting with the user

Lesson 12 - Capstone project: name mashup

UNIT 3 - MAKING DECISIONS IN YOUR PROGRAMS

Lesson 13 - Introducing decisions in programs

Lesson 14 - Making more-complicated decisions

Lesson 15 - Capstone project: choose your own adventure

UNIT 4 - REPEATING TASKS

Lesson 16 - Repeating tasks with loops

Lesson 17 - Customizing loops

Lesson 18 - Repeating tasks while conditions hold

Lesson 19 - Capstone project: Scrabble, Art Edition

UNIT 5 - ORGANIZING YOUR CODE INTO REUSABLE BLOCKS

Lesson 20 - Building programs to last

Lesson 21 - Achieving modularity and abstraction with functions

Lesson 22 - Advanced operations with functions

Lesson 23 - Capstone project: analyze your friends

UNIT 6 - WORKING WITH MUTABLE DATA TYPES

Lesson 24 - Mutable and immutable objects

Lesson 25 - Working with lists

Lesson 26 - Advanced operations with lists

Lesson 27 - Dictionaries as maps between objects

Lesson 28 - Aliasing and ing lists and dictionaries

Lesson 29 - Capstone project: document similarity

UNIT 7 - MAKING YOUR OWN OBJECT TYPES BY USING OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING

Lesson 30 - Making your own object types

Lesson 31 - Creating a class for an object type

Lesson 32 - Working with your own object types

Lesson 33 - Customizing classes

Lesson 34 - Capstone project: card game

UNIT 8 - USING LIBRARIES TO ENHANCE YOUR PROGRAMS

Lesson 35 - Useful libraries

Lesson 36 - Testing and debugging your programs

Lesson 37 - A library for graphical user interfaces

Lesson 38 - Capstone project: game of tag

Appendix A - Answers to lesson exercises

Appendix B - Python cheat sheet

Appendix C - Interesting Python libraries

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