
Python For Kids For Dummies
Brendan Scott(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 18. September 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-119-09310-7 (ISBN)
Description
The kid-friendly way to learning coding with Python Calling all wanna-be coders! Experts point to Python as one of the best languages to start with when you're learning coding, and Python For Kids For Dummies makes it easier than ever. Packed with approachable, bite-sized projects that won't make you lose your cool, this fun and friendly guide teaches the basics of coding with Python in a language you can understand. In no time, you'll be installing Python tools, creating guessing games, building a geek speak translator, making a trivia game, constructing a Minecraft chat client, and so much more.
Whether you don't have the opportunity to take coding classes at school or in camp-or just simply prefer to learn on your own-Python For Kids For Dummies makes getting acquainted with this popular coding language fast and easy. It walks you step-by-step through basic coding projects and provides lots of hands-on tasks that give you a sweet sense of accomplishment when you complete them. What's not to love about that?
Navigate the basics of coding with the Python language
Create your own applications and games
Find help from other Python users
Expand your technology skills with Python
If you're a pre-to-early-teen looking to add coding skills to your creativity toolbox, Python For Kids For Dummies is your sure-fire weapon for getting up and running with one of the hottest programming languages around.
Whether you don't have the opportunity to take coding classes at school or in camp-or just simply prefer to learn on your own-Python For Kids For Dummies makes getting acquainted with this popular coding language fast and easy. It walks you step-by-step through basic coding projects and provides lots of hands-on tasks that give you a sweet sense of accomplishment when you complete them. What's not to love about that?
Navigate the basics of coding with the Python language
Create your own applications and games
Find help from other Python users
Expand your technology skills with Python
If you're a pre-to-early-teen looking to add coding skills to your creativity toolbox, Python For Kids For Dummies is your sure-fire weapon for getting up and running with one of the hottest programming languages around.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-09310-7 (9781119093107)
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Person
Brendan Scott is a dad who loves Python and wants kids to get some of its magic too. He started pythonforkids.brendanscott.com to help teach his oldest child to code. He maintains it to help other young people learn Python.
Content
Introduction 1 Week 1: Slithering into Python 7
Project 1: Getting Started with Python 9
Project 2: Hello World! 35
Week 2: Building Guessing Games 57
Project 3: Guessing Game 59
Project 4: Set Up Your Coding Environment 84
Project 5: A Better Guessing Game 103
Week 3: Creating Word Games 141
Project 6: Hacker Speaker: 1337 Sp34k3r 143
Project 7: Cryptopy 177
Project 8: Silly Sentences 219
Week 4: Stepping Up to Object?]Oriented Programming 235
Project 9: Address Book 237
Project 10: Math Trainer 281
Index 309
Project 1: Getting Started with Python 9
Project 2: Hello World! 35
Week 2: Building Guessing Games 57
Project 3: Guessing Game 59
Project 4: Set Up Your Coding Environment 84
Project 5: A Better Guessing Game 103
Week 3: Creating Word Games 141
Project 6: Hacker Speaker: 1337 Sp34k3r 143
Project 7: Cryptopy 177
Project 8: Silly Sentences 219
Week 4: Stepping Up to Object?]Oriented Programming 235
Project 9: Address Book 237
Project 10: Math Trainer 281
Index 309