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Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies

Author:

John Paul Mueller

Overview

Create simple, easy programs in the popular Python language

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies is the trusted way to learn the foundations of programming using the Python programming language. Python is one of the top-ranked languages, and there’s no better way to get started in computer programming than this friendly guide. You’ll learn the basics of coding and the process of creating simple, fun programs right away. This updated edition features new chapters, including coverage of Google Colab, plus expanded information on functions and objects, and new examples and graphics that are relevant to today’s beginning coders. Dummies helps you discover the wealth of things you can achieve with Python.

Employ an online coding environment to avoid installation woes and code anywhere, any time
Learn the basics of programming using the popular Python language
Create easy, fun projects to show off your new coding chops
Fix errors in your code and use Python with external data sets

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies will get new programmers started—the easy way.

Create simple, easy programs in the popular Python language

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies is the trusted way to learn the foundations of programming using the Python programming language. Python is one of the top-ranked languages, and there’s no better way to get started in computer programming than this friendly guide. You’ll learn the basics of coding and the process of creating simple, fun programs right away. This updated edition features new chapters, including coverage of Google Colab, plus expanded information on functions and objects, and new

examples and graphics that are relevant to today’s beginning coders. Dummies helps you discover the wealth of things you can achieve with Python.

Employ an online coding environment to avoid installation woes and code anywhere, any time
Learn the basics of programming using the popular Python language
Create easy, fun projects to show off your new coding chops
Fix errors in your code and use Python with external data sets

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies will get new programmers started—the easy way.

Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Python is an incredibly flexible language that has significant third-party support and is used in a broad range of applications. The applications you build will run on any platform that Python supports without any modification as long as you create a pure Python solution. Of course, you want to ensure that your applications have the best chance possible of working exactly as you anticipated everywhere they're run, which is why you need the information in this cheat sheet.

About The Author

John Paul Mueller is a freelance author and technical editor with more than 107 books and 600 articles to his credit. His subjects range from networking and artificial intelligence to database management and heads-down programming. He also consults and writes certification exams. Visit his website at http://www.johnmuellerbooks.com/.