Horstmann C.S., Necaise R.D. Python for Everyone

Wiley, 2013. – 724 p. in color – ISBN: 9781118626139Python for Everyone, 1st Edition is a comprehensive introduction to Python and
computer programming, which focuses on the principles of programming, software
engineering, and effective learning. It is designed for a one-semester, mixed-major,
first course in programming.
Nobody supports your desire to teach students good programming skills like Cay
Horstmann and Rance Necaise. Active in both the classroom and the software
industry, Horstmann and Necaise know that meticulous coding — not shortcuts — is the
base upon which great programmers are made. Using an innovative visual design
that leads students step-by-step through intricacies of Python programming,
Python For Everyone, 1st Edition instills confidence in beginning programmers
and confidence leads to success.Special FeaturesProgramming with Numbers and Strings
Decisions
Loops
Functions
Lists
Files and Exceptions
Sets and Dictionaries
Objects and Classes
Inheritance
Recursion
Sorting and SearchingAppendix A The Basic Latin And Latin-1 Subsets Of Unicode
Appendix B Python Operator Summary
Appendix C Python Reserved Word Summary
Appendix D The Python Standard Library
Appendix E Binary Numbers and Bit Operations