Python from the Very Beginning

In Python from the Very Beginning John Whitington takes a no-prerequisites approach to teaching a modern general-purpose programming language. Each small, self-contained chapter introduces a new topic, building until the reader can write quite substantial programs. There are plenty of questions and, crucially, worked answers and hints.Python from the Very Beginning will appeal both to new programmers, and to experienced programmers eager to explore a new language. It is suitable both for formal use within an undergraduate or graduate curriculum, and for the interested amateur.Chapters: Getting ReadyStarting OffNames and FunctionsAgain and AgainMaking ListsMore with Lists and StringsPrettier PrintingArranging ThingsWhen Things Go WrongMore with FilesThe Other NumbersThe Standard LibraryBuilding Bigger ProgramsProject 1: Pretty PicturesProject 2: Counting CaloriesProject 3: Noughts and CrossesProject 4: Photo FinishAnswers to QuestionsHints for QuestionsThe book has recently (2023) been updated with all errata and for the latest version of Python.