English | September 24, 2018 | ISBN: 1723976679 | 82 pages | AZW3 | 6.35 MB
So, you have learned the basics of Python and are ready to move on to the next level. You are hungry to learn what things are capable in Python and how to go about doing them. This book provides 21 coding examples, with explanations, and extra extensions you can complete. Though explanations are provided for all code samples, this book won’t hold your hand. It assumes you know a fair bit of Python conventions, but it also assumes you possess the programmer mindset and the ability to look at a code listing and know more or less what is happening. The code examples in this book vary in length from some 40 lines of code to over 200. If you look at the Table of Contents, there is no discernible method behind them. They cover everything from data structures and algorithms to making games and even web development. This book is suitable for seasoned programmers who are new to Python as well. While it doesn’t talk about syntax at all, you will learn how medium-sized Python projects are structured. Reasons to buy this book: Twenty-one advanced coding examples using pure Python. These examples go beyond what you may have encountered in introductory books. No silly FizzBuzz examples or how-to-for-loop shenanigans. There is no handholding here or extensive breakdown of ideas. Read the code, understand it, modify it, and move on. Each example coding lists a number of possible extensions to keep you busy coding after you have the example down Learn how to read a real production dataset used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Learn how to make computer games for both the terminal and screen. Get a kick-start into web programming with Python frameworks.