Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages 1st Edition

Easy to understand and fun to read, Introducing Python is ideal for the beginning programmers as well as those new to the language. Author Bill Lubanovic takes you from the basics to more involved and varied topics, mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3. End-of-chapter exercises help you practice what you've learned.

You'll gain a strong foundation in the language, including best practices for testing, debugging code reuse, and other development tips. This book also shows you how to use Python for applications in business, science, and the arts, using various Python tools and open source packages.