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Python Coding for Beginners: Tutorials and Projects to Learn Python
Learn to code in Python from absolute zero and build impressive, fun applications, including your very own AI-powered translator. Discover how to master programming fundamentals while creating practical projects that showcase your new skills.
You'll start with the absolute basics, no prior coding experience required, and progress through a carefully structured two-part journey. First, you'll gain solid foundations in Python programming, covering everything from installation to core language concepts. Then you'll apply these skills to build substantial projects, including a fully functional website, a secure communication application, and an LLM-powered translation tool.
This approach teaches you not just the "what" of coding, but the crucial "why" behind each concept. Understanding why you're doing something transforms you from someone who copies code to someone who thinks like a programmer. You'll develop the problem-solving mindset that separates successful developers from those who struggle.
The projects section takes your newfound knowledge and applies it to larger challenges. By the end, you'll have built applications that demonstrate genuine technical capability. You'll learn through hands-on coding rather than dry theory, ensuring you can immediately apply what you've learned.
Who This Book Is For
Complete beginners with little to no coding experience who want to learn Python programming through practical, project-based learning.
What You'll LearnInstall Python and run your first programsWork with core programming concepts including variables, functions, and data structuresUse Python to process data by interacting with databases and other data sourcesBuild a complete website with user interaction featuresCreate a secure communication application with encryptionDevelop an AI-powered translation tool using modern librariesTable of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Variables and Simple Data Types
Chapter 3: Introducing Lists
Chapter 4: Working with Lists
Chapter 5: Adding Choices and Control
Chapter 6: Dictionaries
Chapter 7: Asking Users for Information
Chapter 8: Writing Reusable Code
Chapter 9: Representing Things in Your Code
Chapter 10: Files and Error-handling
Chapter 11: Testing Your Code
Chapter 12: Intergalactic Sample Database
Chapter 13: Intergalactic Samples Web Application
Chapter 14: Side-Scrolling Space Game
Chapter 15: Cosmic Ray Visualizer
Chapter 16: Procedural Planetary System Generator
Chapter 17: Exoplanet Expedition Planner
Chapter 18: Securing the Ansible
Chapter 19: Alien Language Translator
Unique Selling PointsProgresses from absolute basics to your first AI application, making cutting-edge technology accessible to complete beginnersTeaches both the "what" and "why" of programming concepts to develop genuine programmer thinking rather than just code copyingFeatures substantial projects including a fully functional database-driven application, data visualizer, and AI-powered translator
You'll start with the absolute basics, no prior coding experience required, and progress through a carefully structured two-part journey. First, you'll gain solid foundations in Python programming, covering everything from installation to core language concepts. Then you'll apply these skills to build substantial projects, including a fully functional website, a secure communication application, and an LLM-powered translation tool.
This approach teaches you not just the "what" of coding, but the crucial "why" behind each concept. Understanding why you're doing something transforms you from someone who copies code to someone who thinks like a programmer. You'll develop the problem-solving mindset that separates successful developers from those who struggle.
The projects section takes your newfound knowledge and applies it to larger challenges. By the end, you'll have built applications that demonstrate genuine technical capability. You'll learn through hands-on coding rather than dry theory, ensuring you can immediately apply what you've learned.
Who This Book Is For
Complete beginners with little to no coding experience who want to learn Python programming through practical, project-based learning.
What You'll LearnInstall Python and run your first programsWork with core programming concepts including variables, functions, and data structuresUse Python to process data by interacting with databases and other data sourcesBuild a complete website with user interaction featuresCreate a secure communication application with encryptionDevelop an AI-powered translation tool using modern librariesTable of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Variables and Simple Data Types
Chapter 3: Introducing Lists
Chapter 4: Working with Lists
Chapter 5: Adding Choices and Control
Chapter 6: Dictionaries
Chapter 7: Asking Users for Information
Chapter 8: Writing Reusable Code
Chapter 9: Representing Things in Your Code
Chapter 10: Files and Error-handling
Chapter 11: Testing Your Code
Chapter 12: Intergalactic Sample Database
Chapter 13: Intergalactic Samples Web Application
Chapter 14: Side-Scrolling Space Game
Chapter 15: Cosmic Ray Visualizer
Chapter 16: Procedural Planetary System Generator
Chapter 17: Exoplanet Expedition Planner
Chapter 18: Securing the Ansible
Chapter 19: Alien Language Translator
Unique Selling PointsProgresses from absolute basics to your first AI application, making cutting-edge technology accessible to complete beginnersTeaches both the "what" and "why" of programming concepts to develop genuine programmer thinking rather than just code copyingFeatures substantial projects including a fully functional database-driven application, data visualizer, and AI-powered translator
979 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 8, 2025
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