Starting Out with Python

by Tony Gaddis

For courses in Python programming. A clear and student-friendly introduction to the fundamentals of Python In Starting Out with Python, 4th Edition, Tony Gaddis’ accessible coverage introduces students to the basics of programming in a high level language. Python, an easy-to-learn and increasingly popular object-oriented language, allows readers to become comfortable with the fundamentals of programming without the troublesome syntax that can be challenging for novices. With the knowledge acquired using Python, students gain confidence in their skills and learn to recognize the logic behind developing high-quality programs. Starting Out with Python discusses control structures, functions, arrays, and pointers before objects and classes. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, focused explanations, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. Updates to the 4th Edition include revised, improved problems throughout, and new Turtle Graphics sections that provide flexibility as assignable, optional material. Also Available with MyLab Programming. MyLab Programming is an online learning system designed to engage students and improve results. MyLab Programming consists of programming exercises correlated to the concepts and objectives in this book. Through practice exercises and immediate, personalized feedback, MyLab Programming improves the programming competence of beginning students who often struggle with the basic concepts of programming languages. You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab Programming does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyLab Programming, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab Programming, search 0134543661 / 9780134543666 Starting Out with Python Plus MyLab Programming with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package, 4/e Package consists Students can use the URL and phone number below to help answer their 800-677-6337

896 pages, Paperback

Published October 16, 2020

Reviews

[Gabriel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though I have been learning Python for a year with online tutorials, I benefited from reading this textbook.

Pros:

- Solid foundation
- Concise
- Plenty of practical examples
- Best practices suggestions

My favorite chapters were:
- Classes
- Inheritance
- Database programming

[Reg · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I'm using your stupid book for a GRADED class and an attribute HAS to be a string and your shitty shell won't accept output that is LITERALLY IDENTICAL to the correct output, THEN YOU NEED TO SPECIFY THAT ALL ATTRIBUTES NEED TO BE STRINGS AND NOT INTS IN THE ASSIGNMENT OR I WILL LOSE MY MIND AND MY POINTS.

The information in here is fine. Literally all the lost stars are for the absolute garbage auto-graded nonsense where my code was correct but I didn't include the correct typos so no, it wasn't.

Yes, that happened.
The assignment said "Do it exactly this way: answer = X"
But the expected correct output was "answer = X"
So I had to correct my code to be wrong in the correct way.

Don't see a difference between those two???
WELL, THERE IS AN EXTRA SPACE IN THE SECOND ONE.

I swear to god, I spent more time in this book trying to figure out why I was "wrong" than I did actually learning Python.

Fix your shit.

(I'm getting an A.)

[Aisha Oaktree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to use this for a class I decided to take this semester and it was extremely easy to use. I loved that the exercises came as a part of the book so you got to see what the programs would look like & how they ran. This is great for those new to coding and those new to using Python. Highly recommend.

[MOHAMED GAZALI · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book is very well