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!
Covers Python 3.x
Python Crash Course is the world's bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!
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!
Covers Python 3.x
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!
Covers Python 3.x
Python Crash Course is the world's bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!
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!
Covers Python 3.x
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
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.
"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
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—Greg Walters, Full Circle Magazine
Reviews for the 2nd Edition:
"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
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