Python : an introduction to programming / James R. Parker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, James R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Python (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (512 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dulles, Virginia ; Boston, Massachusetts ; New Delhi, [India] : Mercury Learning & Information, 2017.

Summary:

This book is an introduction to programming concepts that uses Python 3 as the target language. It follows a practical just-in-time presentation - material is given to the student when it is needed. Many examples will be based on games, because Python has become the language of choice for basic game development. Designed as a Year One textbook for introduction to programming classes or for the hobbyist who wants to learn the fundamentals of programming, the text assumes no programming experience. Features: * Introduces programming concepts that use Python 3 * Includes many examples based on video game development * 4-color throughout with game demos on the companion files

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyrights

Contents

Preface

Chapter 0 Modern Computers

Chapter 1 Computers and Programming

Chapter 2 Repetition

Chapter 3 Sequences: Strings, Tuples, and Lists

Chapter 4 Functions

Chapter 5 Files: Input and Output

Chapter 6 Classes

Chapter 7 Graphics

Chapter 8 Manipulating Data

Chapter 9 Multimedia

Chapter 10 Basic Algorithms

Chapter 11 Programming for the Sciences

Chapter 12 How to Write Good Programs

Chapter 13 Communicating with the Outside World

Chapter 14 A Brief Glib Reference

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 31, 2017).

ISBN:

1-944534-75-X

OCLC:

993097558