| The Practice of Computing Using Python Contributor(s): Punch, William F. (Author), Enbody, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0134379764 ISBN-13: 9780134379760 Publisher: Pearson OUR PRICE: $158.32 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming Languages - Python |
| Dewey: 005.133 |
| LCCN: 2015050451 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.3" W x 9" (2.75 lbs) 912 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: KEY BENEFIT Now in its Third Edition, Practice of Computing Using Python continues to effectively introduce readers to computational thinking using Python, with a strong emphasis on problem solving through computer science. The authors have chosen Python for its simplicity, powerful built-in data structures, advanced control constructs, and practicality. The text is built from the ground up for Python programming, rather than having been translated from Java or C++. Focusing on data manipulation and analysis as a theme, the text allows readers to work on real problems using Internet-sourced or self-generated data sets that represent their own work and interests. The authors also emphasize program development and provide readers of all backgrounds with a practical foundation in programming that suit their needs. Among other changes, the Third Edition incorporates a switch to the Anaconda distribution, the SPYDER IDE, and a focus on debugging and GUIs. KEY TOPICS The Study of Computer Science; Beginnings; Control; Algorithms and Program Development; Working with Strings; Functions-QuickStart; Files and Exceptions I; Lists and Tuples; More on Functions; Dictionaries and Sets; More Program Development; More on Classes; Program Development with Classes; Files and Exceptions II; Recursion: Another Control Mechanism; Other Fun Stuff with Python; The End, or Perhaps the Beginning MARKET For anyone interested in Python programming. |