Think Python: How to Think like a Computer Scientist

Allen Downey's How to Think Like a Computer Scientist text in Python with additional lab content

Think Python: How to Think like a Computer Scientist

Modules

  1. Python Basics
  2. Conditionals
  3. Iteration
  4. Functions
  5. Strings
  6. Lists and Arrays
  7. Dictionaries and Tuples
  8. Files
  9. Classes and Objects
  10. Class Functions and Class Methods
  11. Inheritance
  12. Debugging, Algorithms and Other Goodies

 

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Book Description

"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. Through exercises in each chapter, you’ll try out programming concepts as you learn them. Think Python is ideal for students at the high school or college level, as well as self-learners, home-schooled students, and professionals who need to learn programming basics. Beginners just getting their feet wet will learn how to start with Python in a browser.
  • Start with the basics, including language syntax and semantics
  • Get a clear definition of each programming concept
  • Learn about values, variables, statements, functions, and data structures in a logical progression
  • Discover how to work with files and databases
  • Understand objects, methods, and object-oriented programming
  • Use debugging techniques to fix syntax, runtime, and semantic errors
  • Explore interface design, data structures, and GUI-based programs through case studies"

— Amazon

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  • Allen Downey's renowned text
  • IDE next to text to follow along
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  • Additional labs with auto-grading
 
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