How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Think Python is an introduction to Python programming for students
with no programming experience. It starts with the most basic concepts
of programming, and is carefully designed to define all terms when they
are first used and to develop each new concept in a logical progression.
Larger pieces, like recursion and object-oriented programming are
divided into a sequence of smaller steps and introduced ov
er the course of several chapters.
If you want to learn how to program, working with Python is an
excellent way to start. This hands-on guide takes you through the
language a step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts
before moving on to functions, recursion, data structures, and
object-oriented design. This second edition and its supporting code have
been updated for Python 3.
What's new in the second edition?
We've upgraded to Python 3: All examples in the book are now Python
3, and the supporting code has been updated to run in both Python 2 and
3.
We've removed the roadblocks: Based on reader feedback, we
know where people had problems, so we've fixed or removed the pain
points.
Python in the browser: For beginners, one of the
challenges of getting started is installing Python. For readers who
don't want to install Python right away, we provide instructions for
running Python in a browser using PythonAnywhere, a free online
programming environment.
More Python goodies: We've added a
chapter to cover some powerful Python features that didn't make it into
the first edition, including list comprehensions and additional data
structures.
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