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    Python 3 Programming: A Beginner Crash Course Guide to Learn Python 3 in 1 Week
    Python 3 Programming: A Beginner Crash Course Guide to Learn Python 3 in 1 Week
    Python 3 Programming: A Beginner Crash Course Guide to Learn Python 3 in 1 Week
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    Python 3 Programming: A Beginner Crash Course Guide to Learn Python 3 in 1 Week

    By Timothy C. Needham

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    This book provides information on how one should code when using Python and what attributes of Python can be used to make the program simple. You can never trust someone who says they know everything about programming. New versions of Python are built regularly to improve the user experience. This book provides information on different aspects of the language and will help you learn more about different structures and functions in Python. 
    You have to keep in mind that the more you learn about programming the better you get at it. You will learn different ways to adapt your programming style to overcome some problems. There are a few exercises that have been given in the book to help you improve on writing code. I urge you to try to write the code before you look at the solutions that have been provided in the last chapter. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWhiteFlowerPublsihing
    Release dateApr 24, 2020
    ISBN9781386791492
    Python 3 Programming: A Beginner Crash Course Guide to Learn Python 3 in 1 Week

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      Python 3 Programming - Timothy C. Needham

      Python 3 Programming

      A  Beginner Crash Course Guide to Learn Python 3 in 1 Week

      Timothy C. Needham

      Copyright 2018 - All Rights Reserved – Timothy C. Needham

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system without express written, dated and signed permission from the author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Chapter One: An Introduction to Python

      Running Python

      Installing on Windows

      Installing on Other Systems

      Choosing the Right Version

      Learning while having fun

      Choosing to Code

      Using a Text Editor

      Using an Integrated Development Environment

      Getting Started

      Creating your own files

      Chapter Two: How to Design a Software

      Design your software

      Asking the right questions

      How to use Python to solve problems

      Identifying the problem

      What must the software do?

      Who will use the software?

      What systems will be used?

      Define the program

      Understanding the Audience

      Watching Users

      Compiling User Stories

      Identifying the Solution

      Understanding the Problem

      Understanding what the software needs to do

      Considering Limitations

      Defining the Results

      Refining the program

      Breaking the Solution Down

      Organizing Tasks into Steps

      Using Subgroups and Indentation

      Coding the Design

      Turning the Design into Executable Code

      Refining the Design

      Testing the Design

      Breaking down the Jargon

      Chapter Three: Data Types and Variables

      Choosing the right identifier

      Python Keywords

      Understanding the naming convention

      Creating and Assigning Values to Variables

      Recognizing different types of Variables

      Working with Dynamic Typing

      The None Variable

      Using Quotes

      Nesting Quotes

      How to use Whitespace Characters

      How to Create a Text Application

      Working with Numbers

      Computers only count to one

      Using Boolean

      Using Whole Numbers

      Performing Basic Mathematical Operations

      Working with Floats and Fractions

      Converting Data Types

      Breaking down Jargon

      Chapter Four: Conditional Statements

      How to Compare Variables

      Manipulating Boolean Variables

      Combine Conditional Expressions

      The Assignment Operator

      How to control the process

      How to deal with logical errors

      Using the conditional code

      Loops

      While Statement

      Nesting Loops

      Breaking Down Jargon

      Chapter Five: Data Structures

      Items in sequences

      Tuples

      Creating a Tuple

      Changing Values in a Tuple

      List

      Creating a List

      Modifying a List

      Stacks and Queues

      Dictionaries

      Breaking down Jargon

      Chapter Six: Working with Strings

      Splitting Strings

      Concatenation and Joining Strings

      Editing Strings

      How to Match Patterns

      Creating a Regular Expression Object

      Chapter Seven: How to Use Files

      How to Open Files

      Modes and Buffers

      Reading and Writing

      Closing Files

      Chapter Eight: Working with Functions

      Defining a Function

      Defining Parameters

      Documenting your Function

      Working with Scope

      Understanding Scope

      Manipulating Dictionaries and Lists

      Abstraction

      Chapter Nine: Solutions

      Concatenate two strings

      Sum of Two Numbers

      Even and Odd Numbers

      Fibonacci Series

      Palindrome

      Access Elements in a List

      Slice a List

      Delete Elements in a List

      Access Elements in a Tuple

      Change a Tuple

      Create a String

      Conclusion

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      Introduction

      Have you always wanted to learn how to program in Python? If the answer to that question is yes, you have begun one of the greatest adventures of this century. It is easy to learn to program since there is no specialized equipment that you need to purchase to run the programs. All you need is the right version of the software, a good computer and operating system. You can learn to program from the comfort of your own home.

      Python is one of the best languages with which one can learn how to program. There are multiple reasons why, but the simplest explanation is that Python is easy to read and write. It does not take too much time to write a working code since the language has a simple syntax, which makes it easy to write the code. This book acts as a guide for a beginner.

      This book provides information on how one should code when using Python and what attributes of Python can be used to make the program simple. You can never trust someone who says they know everything about programming. New versions of Python are built regularly to improve the user experience. This book provides information on different aspects of the language and will help you learn more about different structures and functions in Python.

      You have to keep in mind that the more you learn about programming the better you get at it. You will learn different ways to adapt your programming style to overcome some problems. There are a few exercises that have been given in the book to help you improve on writing code. I urge you to try to write the code before you look at the solutions that have been provided in the last chapter.

      I hope you enjoy the journey you are about to begin. Power up that computer and prepare yourself for a few solid hours of programming.

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      Chapter One: An Introduction to Python

      Running Python

      Python is a software that can be installed and run on multiple operating systems including Mac OS X, or OS/2, Linux, Unix and Windows. If you are running Python on GNU/Linus or Mac OS X, you may already have the software installed in the system. It is recommended to use this type of system since it already has Python set up as an integral part. The programs in this book work on every operating system.

      Installing on Windows

      If you are using Windows, you will need to install Python and configure certain settings correctly before you start working on the examples given in this book. To do that, you must refer to specific instructions provided for your operating system on the following Python web pages:

      •  http://wiki.Python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Download

      •  http://www.Python.org/doc/faq/windows/

      •  http://docs.Python.org/dev/3.0/using/windows.html

      You will first need to download the official installer. Alternative versions for AMD and Itanium machines are available at http://www.Python.org/download/. This file, which has an .msi extension, must be saved at a location that you can find easily. You can then double-click this file to start the Python installation wizard, which will take you through the installation. It is best to choose the default settings if you are unsure of the answers.

      Installing on Other Systems

      You may choose to install Python on other systems, if you want to take

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