Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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 Invadersinspired 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 DjangoMake increasingly complex 2D games that respond to keypresses and mouse clicksGenerate interactive data visualizations using a variety of datasetsBuild 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 Zusammenfassung 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 Invadersinspired 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...

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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

  Inhalt

  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