August 2020
Beginner
440 pages
12h 2m
English
Overview
A long journey is really a lot of little steps. The same is true when you're learning Python, so you may as well have some fun along the way! Written in a lighthearted style with entertaining exercises that build powerful skills, Tiny Python Projects takes you from amateur to Pythonista as you create 22 bitesize programs. Each tiny project teaches you a new programming concept, from the basics of lists and strings right through to regular expressions and randomness. Along the way you'll also discover how testing can make you a better programmer in any language.
About the Technology
Who says learning to program has to be boring? The 21 activities in this book teach Python fundamentals through puzzles and games. Not only will you be entertained with every exercise, but you'll learn about text manipulation, basic algorithms, and lists and dictionaries as you go. It's the ideal way for any Python newbie to gain confidence and experience.
About the Book
The projects are tiny, but the rewards are big: each chapter in Tiny Python Projects challenges you with a new Python program, including a password creator, a word rhymer, and a Shakespearean insult generator. As you complete these entertaining exercises, you'll graduate from a Python beginner to a confident programmer—and you'll have a good time doing it!
What's Inside
About the Reader
For readers with beginner programming skills.
About the Author
Ken Youens-Clark is a Senior Scientific Programmer at the University of Arizona. He has an MS in Biosystems Engineering and has been programming for over 20 years.
Quotes
Tiny Python Projects is a gentle, amusing introduction to Python that will firm up several key concepts while occasionally making you snicker.
- Amanda Debler, Schaeffler Technologies
Knowledge meets humor meets succinctness. A gem.
- Mafinar Khan, theScore
Learning based on doing small projects is effective, and that’s why this book is perfect.
- Marcin Sęk, e-Xim IT
Excellent pick for those who want to improve coding skills with Python.
- José Apablaza, Steadfast
About the Technology
Who says learning to program has to be boring? The 21 activities in this book teach Python fundamentals through puzzles and games. Not only will you be entertained with every exercise, but you'll learn about text manipulation, basic algorithms, and lists and dictionaries as you go. It's the ideal way for any Python newbie to gain confidence and experience.
About the Book
The projects are tiny, but the rewards are big: each chapter in Tiny Python Projects challenges you with a new Python program, including a password creator, a word rhymer, and a Shakespearean insult generator. As you complete these entertaining exercises, you'll graduate from a Python beginner to a confident programmer—and you'll have a good time doing it!
What's Inside
- Write command-line Python programs
- Manipulate Python data structures
- Use and control randomness
- Write and run tests for programs and functions
- Download testing suites for each project
About the Reader
For readers with beginner programming skills.
About the Author
Ken Youens-Clark is a Senior Scientific Programmer at the University of Arizona. He has an MS in Biosystems Engineering and has been programming for over 20 years.
Quotes
Tiny Python Projects is a gentle, amusing introduction to Python that will firm up several key concepts while occasionally making you snicker.
- Amanda Debler, Schaeffler Technologies
Knowledge meets humor meets succinctness. A gem.
- Mafinar Khan, theScore
Learning based on doing small projects is effective, and that’s why this book is perfect.
- Marcin Sęk, e-Xim IT
Excellent pick for those who want to improve coding skills with Python.
- José Apablaza, Steadfast
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