Harrington A. Hands-on Python Tutorial 2ed 2020

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Python is a widely used general-purpose, high-level programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability, and its syntax allows programmers to express concepts in fewer lines of code than would be possible in languages such as C. The language provides constructs intended to enable clear programs on both a small and large scale.
You have probably used computers to do all sorts of useful and interesting things. In each application, the computer responds in different ways to your input, from the keyboard, mouse or a file. Still the underlying operations are determined by the design of the program you are given. In this set of tutorials you will learn to write your own computer programs, so you can give the computer instructions to react in the way you want.
This book provides a concise, step-by-step guide to Python (Version 3.1+) programming for beginners. A lot of examples, illustrations, end of chapter summary and practice exercises (with solutions) are provided to help the reader learn faster, remember longer and develop a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Beginning With Python
Context
The Python Interpreter and Idle, Part I
Whirlwind Introduction To Types and Functions
Integer Arithmetic
Strings, Part I
Variables and Assignment
Print Function, Part I
Strings Part II
The Idle Editor and Execution
Input and Output
Defining Functions of your Own
Dictionaries
Loops and Sequences
Decimals, Floats, and Floating Point Arithmetic
Summary
Objects and Methods
Strings, Part III
More Classes and Methods
Mad Libs Revisited
Graphics
Files
Summary
More On Flow of Control
If Statements
Loops and Tuples
While Statements
Arbitrary Types Treated As Boolean
Further Topics to Consider
Summary
DynamicWeb Pages
Overview
Web page Basics
Composing Web Pages in Python
CGI - Dynamic Web Pages
Summary
Appendices
Using Error Messages
Some Special Windows Instructions
Some Special Mac Instructions
HTML Source Markup