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Adventures in Python
The complete beginner's guide to Python, for young people who want to start today Adventures in Python is designed for 11-to 15-year olds who want to teach themselves Python programming, but don't know where to start. Even if you have no programming experience at all, this easy to follow format and clear, simple instruction will get you up and running quickly. The book walks you through nine projects that teach you the fundamentals of programming in general, and Python in particular, gradually building your skills until you have the confidence and ability to tackle your own projects. Video clips accompany each chapter to provide even more detailed explanation of important concepts, so you feel supported every step of the way.Python is one of the top programming languages worldwide, with an install base in the millions. It's a favourite language at Google, YouTube, the BBC, and Spotify, and is the primary programming language for the Raspberry Pi. As an open-source language, Python is freely downloadable, with extensive libraries readily available, making it an ideal entry into programming for the beginner. Adventures in Python helps you get started, giving you the foundation you need to follow your curiosity.Start learning Python at its most basic level Learn where to acquire Python and how to set it up Understand Python syntax and interpretation for module programming Develop the skills that apply to any programming language Python programming skills are invaluable, and developing proficiency gives you a head start in learning other languages like C++, Objective-C, and Java. When learning feels like fun, you won't ever want to stop - so get started today with Adventures in Python .
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2014
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August 29, 2019
Richardson jumps right into this adventure with a gusto of excitement and positivity that would make any kid eager to keep turning pages. It is a stout book, but Richardson makes it fun and engaging by breaking down everything into small, manageable steps that are easy to follow. There are screen shots throughout the book that show the adventurer what they should be seeing and there are breaks that answer any questions that pop up. There are not a lot of charming illustrations that would attract a younger audience (I’m thinking this book would be best for tween-teen age ranges) but Richardson has created himself as an avatar that interject wisdom and advice throughout. Badges are earned at the end of every chapter/accomplishment and then more is added in the following chapters. By the end, the user has created a game and there are websites listed if the adventurer wants to apply more of their knowledge later.
September 6, 2022
Start Your Adventure
I somewhat enjoyed this simple book on Python.
It was not the best Python book, but had some good tips on getting started.
I am always up for reading Python books, as I love learning new tiny tips!
3.7/5
I somewhat enjoyed this simple book on Python.
It was not the best Python book, but had some good tips on getting started.
I am always up for reading Python books, as I love learning new tiny tips!
3.7/5
April 4, 2023
It's a good book to pick up Python and do some game programming. More suitable for young students wanting to learning coding in a fun way.
July 13, 2018
I would strongly recommend getting this book except for the fact that it uses Python 2, and people mostly seem to use Python 3 now, and, because some downloadable content for adventures 8 and 9 is missing. The other small errors are never deal breakers. A book on coding needs to be very accurate!
I enjoyed this book. It broke each part in small steps and made interesting little 'adventures' to complete along the way. Each main 'adventure' (i.e. chapter) was broken in little steps where you saw what the code did. There were helpful challenges to help really make sure you understood the code. (However, I couldn't do a couple of them because I had no idea given the tools I'd been given.) This all added up to a game at the end.
The book progresses really well until the last chapter. Although the code has essentially been done in earlier chapters, in the final chapter it is all thrown at you in one go and it is comparatively difficult to understand.
There are a few places where small mistakes in the text may give you bugs in your program. For the most part you can check your code (copied from the main text of the book) against the screenshots of the code in figures in the book. Sometimes these are different, but only in small ways. All the print functions in the book need to be changed. For example, it may say:
print variablename
Which you would need to change to:
print(variablename)
I had another problem where the program wouldn't run because a certain number wasn't an integer, so I just use int() and it was fine. I could download the files for the latter adventures fine. Adventure 8 files are missing, though, which means you cannot complete adventures 8 or 9 very easily - which is very frustrating.
I enjoyed this book. It broke each part in small steps and made interesting little 'adventures' to complete along the way. Each main 'adventure' (i.e. chapter) was broken in little steps where you saw what the code did. There were helpful challenges to help really make sure you understood the code. (However, I couldn't do a couple of them because I had no idea given the tools I'd been given.) This all added up to a game at the end.
The book progresses really well until the last chapter. Although the code has essentially been done in earlier chapters, in the final chapter it is all thrown at you in one go and it is comparatively difficult to understand.
There are a few places where small mistakes in the text may give you bugs in your program. For the most part you can check your code (copied from the main text of the book) against the screenshots of the code in figures in the book. Sometimes these are different, but only in small ways. All the print functions in the book need to be changed. For example, it may say:
print variablename
Which you would need to change to:
print(variablename)
I had another problem where the program wouldn't run because a certain number wasn't an integer, so I just use int() and it was fine. I could download the files for the latter adventures fine. Adventure 8 files are missing, though, which means you cannot complete adventures 8 or 9 very easily - which is very frustrating.
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