Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition
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Python crash course 3rd edition pdf
Название: Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition
Автор: Eric Matthes
Издательство: No Starch Press
Год: 2023
Страниц: 554
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub, mobi
Размер: 10.1 MB, 10.1 MB
Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python guide programming language, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!
This fast-paced, thorough introduction to programming with Python will have you writing code, solving problems, and making cool projects that work in no time.
In the first half of the book, you’ll learn basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, loops, and classes, and practice writing clean code with exercises for each topic. You’ll also learn how to make your programs interactive and test your code safely before adding it to a project. In the second half, you’ll put your new knowledge into practice with three substantial projects: a Space Invaders — inspired arcade game, a set of data visualizations with Python’s handy libraries, and a simple web app you can deploy online.
As you work through the book, you’ll learn how to:
— Use powerful Python libraries and tools, including Pygame, Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django
— Make 2D games that respond to keypresses and mouse clicks
— Use data to generate interactive visualizations
— Create and customize web apps and deploy them safely online
— Deal with mistakes and errors so you can solve your own programming problems
This updated third edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the latest in Python code and practices. The first half of the book includes improved coverage of topics like variables, handling errors, and object-oriented programming. In the second half, the code for the projects has been updated with current example data, better app deployment, and up-to-date libraries and tools, like Plotly, the Tailwind CSS framework, and the latest version of Django.
If you’ve been thinking about digging into programming, Python Crash Course will get you writing real programs fast. Why wait any longer? Start your engines and code!
Who Is This Book For?
The goal of this book is to bring you up to speed with Python as quickly as possible so you can build programs that work—games, data visualizations, and web applications—while developing a foundation in programming that will serve you well for the rest of your life. Python Crash Course is written for people of any age who have never programmed in Python or have never programmed at all. This book is for those who want to learn the basics of programming quickly so they can focus on interesting projects, and those who like to test their understanding of new concepts by solving meaningful problems. Python Crash Course is also perfect for teachers at all levels who want to offer their students a project-based introduction to programming. If you’re taking a college class and want a friendlier introduction to Python than the text you’ve been assigned, this book can make your class easier as well. If you’re looking to change careers, Python Crash Course can help you make the transition into a more satisfying career track. It has worked well for a wide variety of readers, with a broad range of goals.
Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition
Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.
You’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean code with exercises for each topic. You’ll also learn how to make your programs interactive and test your code safely before adding it to a project. You’ll put your new knowledge into practice by creating a Space Invaders–inspired arcade game, building a set of data visualizations with Python’s handy libraries, and deploying a simple application online.
As you work through the book, you’ll learn how to:
- Use powerful Python libraries and tools, including pytest, Pygame, Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django
- Make increasingly complex 2D games that respond to keypresses and mouse clicks
- Generate interactive data visualizations using a variety of datasets
- Build apps that allow users to create accounts and manage their own data, and deploy your apps online
- Troubleshoot coding errors and solve common programming problems
New to this edition: This third edition is completely revised to reflect the latest in Python code. New and updated coverage includes VS Code for text editing, the pathlib module for file handling, pytest for testing your code, as well as the latest features of Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django.
If you’ve been thinking about digging into programming, Python Crash Course will provide you with the skills to write real programs fast. Why wait any longer? Start your engines and code!
Eric Matthes was a high school science, math, and programming teacher, now full-time author, living in Alaska. He has been writing programs since he was five years old and is the author of the Python Flash Cards, also from No Starch Press.
Preface to the Third Edition
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: BASICS
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Variables and Simple Data Types
Chapter 3: Introducing Lists
Chapter 4: Working with Lists
Chapter 5: if Statements
Chapter 6: Dictionaries
Chapter 7: User Input and while Loops
Chapter 8: Functions
Chapter 9: Classes
Chapter 10: Files and Exceptions
Chapter 11: Testing Your Code
Part II: PROJECTS
Chapter 12: A Ship That Fires Bullets
Chapter 13: Aliens!
Chapter 14: Scoring
Chapter 15: Generating Data
Chapter 16: Downloading Data
Chapter 17: Working with APIs
Chapter 18: Getting Started with Django
Chapter 19: User Accounts
Chapter 20: Styling and Deploying an App
Afterword
Appendix A: Installation and Troubleshooting
Appendix B: Text Editors and IDEs
Appendix C: Getting Help
Appendix D: Using Git for Version Control
Appendix E: Troubleshooting Deployments
Index
«I am not at all surprised that the Python Crash Course book has sold 1.5 million copies and counting. This 3rd edition, with its numerous updates and additions, is likely to double this number. You could start out knowing nothing about Python and end up an expert programmer by the time you reach the end of the book. It makes no assumptions, moves the reader from the basics through to working through a series of challenging programs. Everything you need to know is included. And did I mention that it’s a LOT of fun? Learning python is a smart investment of your time because the language is efficient and powerful. This book will get you where you need to be to program like a pro.»
—Sandra Henry-Stocker, NetworkWorld
«Eric Matthes’s Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition takes a well-regarded text for getting started with Python and brings it up to date for 2023. The book not only covers Python’s basics but lets you put them to use in a series of projects involving data analysis, web development, and gaming. Many books offer either Python basics or projects to learn from. This one delivers both.»
—Serdar Yegulalp, InfoWorld
«Just looking at the fact that this is the 3rd Edition of Eric’s book, you likely realize that there is something special about this . . . It’s amazing that he gets all of [this] into 500+ pages and at the same time it’s all understandable. . . . ★★★★★»
—Greg Walters, Full Circle Magazine
Reviews for the 2nd Edition:
Featured in I Programmer’s Book Watch. Staff pick in Any New Books.
Python Crash Course selected as one of the best books for learning Python by Real Python
«With a patient and experienced pedagogical style, and a combination of thorough language instruction and plenty of illustrative sample code, Python Crash Course is a terrific way to begin learning computer programming in general and the Python language in particular.»
—Michael J. Ross, web developer and former Slashdot contributor.
“It has been interesting to see, over the last few years, No Starch Press, which produces this book, growing and producing future classics that should be alongside the more traditional O’Reilly Press programming books. Python Crash Course is one of those books.”
—Greg Laden, ScienceBlogs
“All of these projects are well thought out and presented in such a way that learning the subject matter and implementing it is much more an enjoyable pastime rather than an onerous task that must be completed. Eric took the time to deal with some rather complex projects and lay them out in a consistent, logical and pleasant manner that draws the reader into the subject willingly, which unfortunately, many authors fail to do.”
—Full Circle Magazine
“The book is well presented with good explanations of the code snippets. It works with you, one small step at a time, building more complex code, explaining what’s going on all the way.”
—FlickThrough Reviews
“Learning Python with Python Crash Course was an extremely positive experience! A great choice if you’re new to Python.”
—Mikke Goes Coding
«While Python Crash Course uses Python to teach you to code, it also teaches clean programming skills that apply to most other languages.»
—Great Lakes Geek
«It does what it says on the tin, and it does it really well. If you want a crash course in Python, fear not. The Python Crash Course is an excellent book that provides a thorough introduction to Python that will have you writing programs and solving problems in no time!»
—Technical YA, Best Books to Learn Python Language in 2021
«Brilliant.»
—Anna Yukhtenko, Senior Games Analyst at Hutch
«I recommend this book to anyone learning python. It is my best resource so far.»
—Firdaus H. Salim, @BetaScribbles
«The fastest way to learn Python.»
—Learning Python, Youtuber
«Eric Matthes’s passion for teaching really shines through . . . Clearly introduces every new concept.»
—makes sense, YouTuber
Listen to an interview with the author on the Real Python podcast.
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