Mueller J.P. Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies

Wiley, 2014. — 411 p. — ISBN: 9781118891452, 9781118891476, 9781118891490Python is one of the fastest growing programming languages, and no wonder. It requires three to five times less time than developing in Java, is a great building block for learning both procedural and object-oriented programming concepts, and is an ideal language for data analysis. Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies is the perfect guide to this dynamic and powerful programming language — even if you've never coded before! Author John Paul Mueller draws on his vast programming knowledge and experience to guide you step-by-step through the syntax and logic of programming with Python and provides several real-world programming examples to give you hands-on experience trying out what you've learned.Provides a solid understanding of basic computer programming concepts and helps familiarize you with syntax and logic
Explains the fundamentals of procedural and object-oriented programming
Shows how Python is being used for data analysis and other applications
Includes short, practical programming samples to apply your skills to real-world programming scenariosWhether you've never written a line of code or are just trying to pick up Python, there's nothing to fear with the fun and friendly Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies leading the way.