Learn Python quick
By Jens Braun
Copyright © 2020
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Preface
This book is written to help you learn Learn Python quick. If you are an absolute beginner in Programming, you'll find that this book explains complex concepts in an easy to understand manner. Examples are carefully chosen to demonstrate each concept so that you can gain a deeper understand of the language. If you are an experienced coder, this book gives you a good base from which to explore Python. The appendices at the end of the book will also provide you with a convenient reference for some of the commonly used functions in Python.
In addition: "The best way of learning about anything is by doing". At the end of the course, you'll be guided through a project that gives you a chance to put what you've learned to use.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Python, what Python?
Chapter 2: Getting ready for Python
Installing the Interpreter
Using the Python Shell, IDLE and Writing our FIRST program
Chapter 3: The World of Variables and Operators
Chapter 4: Data Types in Python
Chapter 5: Making Your Program Interactive
Chapter 6: Making Choices and Decisions
Chapter 7: Functions and Modules
Opening and Reading Text Files
Using a For Loop to Read Text Files
Opening and Reading Text Files by Buffer Size