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Book cover of Learning Python by Mark Lutz

Learning Python

by Mark Lutz

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Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz’s popular training course, this updated fifth edition will help you quickly...
Published on : July 6, 2013
Python version: BO
1648 pages
Book cover of Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist by Allen B. Downey

Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist

by Allen B. Downey

0.8735632183908046 34 / 261
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Ranked 34 out of 261 books in our database
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If you want to learn how to program, working with Python is an excellent way to start. This hands-on guide takes you through the language a step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts...
Published on : Dec. 28, 2015
Python version: TH
292 pages
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Book cover of Learn Python 3 the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code by Zed A. Shaw

Learn Python 3 the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code

by Zed A. Shaw

0.8084291187739464 51 / 261
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Ranked 51 out of 261 books in our database
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Zed Shaw has perfected the world’s best system for learning Python 3. Follow it and you will succeed—just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, commitment...
Published on : July 7, 2017
Python version: TH
320 pages
Book cover of Python for Everybody: Exploring Data in Python 3 by Dr. Charles Russell Severance

Python for Everybody: Exploring Data in Python 3

by Dr. Charles Russell Severance

0.9808429118773947 6 / 261
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Ranked 6 out of 261 books in our database
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Python for Everybody is designed to introduce students to programming and software development through the lens of exploring data. You can think of the Python programming language as your tool to...
Published on : April 9, 2016
Python version: TH
244 pages
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Book cover of Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners by Al Sweigart

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners

by Al Sweigart

0.9885057471264368 4 / 261
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Ranked 4 out of 261 books in our database
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Hands-down one of the best books for learning Python. It teaches an absolute beginner to harness the power of Python and program computers to do tasks in seconds that would normally take hours to d...
Published on : Nov. 12, 2019
Python version: TH
592 pages
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Book cover of Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With Application to Understanding Data by John V. Guttag

Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With Application to Understanding Data

by John V. Guttag

0.8773946360153256 33 / 261
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Ranked 33 out of 261 books in our database
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This book introduces students with little or no prior programming experience to the art of computational problem solving using Python and various Python libraries, including PyLab. It provides stud...
Published on : Aug. 12, 2016
Python version: TH
472 pages
Book cover of The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally by Cory Althoff

The Self-Taught Programmer: The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally

by Cory Althoff

0.8122605363984674 50 / 261
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Ranked 50 out of 261 books in our database
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0.9540229885057471 34 comments
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I am a self-taught programmer. After a year of self-study, I learned to program well enough to land a job as a software engineer II at eBay. Once I got there, I realized I was severely under-prepar...
Published on : Jan. 24, 2017
Python version: TH
299 pages
Book cover of Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages by Bill Lubanovic

Introducing Python: Modern Computing in Simple Packages

by Bill Lubanovic

0.8659003831417624 36 / 261
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Ranked 36 out of 261 books in our database
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0.8409961685823756 9 comments
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Aimed at programming beginners, this book takes the reader from the basics to more involved and varied topics, mixing tutorials with cookbook-style code recipes to explain concepts in Python 3. It ...
Published on : Nov. 26, 2019
Python version: TH
630 pages
Book cover of The Quick Python Book by Naomi Ceder

The Quick Python Book

by Naomi Ceder

0.5670498084291188 114 / 261
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Ranked 114 out of 261 books in our database
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After exploring Python's syntax, control flow, and basic data structures, the book shows how to create, test, and deploy full applications and larger code libraries. It addresses established Python...
Published on : June 14, 2018
Python version: TH
472 pages
Book cover of Python by Example: Learning to Program in 150 Challenges by Nichola Lacey

Python by Example: Learning to Program in 150 Challenges

by Nichola Lacey

0.5555555555555556 117 / 261
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Ranked 117 out of 261 books in our database
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Python is today's fastest growing programming language. This engaging and refreshingly different guide breaks down the skills into clear step-by-step chunks and explains the theory using brief easy...
Published on : July 11, 2019
Python version: TH
191 pages
Book cover of Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by John Zelle

Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science

by John Zelle

0.9042145593869733 26 / 261
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Ranked 26 out of 261 books in our database
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0.946360153256705 29 comments
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This third edition of John Zelle's Python Programming continues the tradition of updating the text to reflect new technologies while maintaining a time-tested approach to teaching introductory comp...
Published on : Aug. 8, 2016
Python version: TH
552 pages
Book cover of Head First Learn to Code: A Learner's Guide to Coding and Computational Thinking by Eric Freeman

Head First Learn to Code: A Learner's Guide to Coding and Computational Thinking

by Eric Freeman

0.5019157088122606 131 / 261
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Ranked 131 out of 261 books in our database
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0.7140325670498084
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It’s no secret the world around you is becoming more connected, more configurable, more programmable, more computational. You can remain a passive participant, or you can learn to code. With Head F...
Published on : Jan. 12, 2018
Python version: TH
640 pages
Book cover of Learn to Code by Solving Problems: A Python Programming Primer by Daniel Zingaro

Learn to Code by Solving Problems: A Python Programming Primer

by Daniel Zingaro

0.5134099616858238 128 / 261
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Ranked 128 out of 261 books in our database
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Learn to Code by Solving Problems is a practical introduction to programming using Python. It uses coding-competition challenges to teach you the mechanics of coding and how to think like a savvy p...
Published on : June 21, 2021
Python version: TH
336 pages
Book cover of Starting Out with Python by Tony Gaddis

Starting Out with Python

by Tony Gaddis

0.9157088122605365 23 / 261
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Ranked 23 out of 261 books in our database
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0.9616858237547894 49 comments
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In Starting Out with Python®, 4th EditionTony Gaddis’ accessible coverage introduces students to the basics of programming in a high level language. Python, an easy-to-learn and increasingly popul...
Published on : March 16, 2017
Python version: TH
744 pages
Book cover of Python Crash Course, A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming by Eric Matthes

Python Crash Course, A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

by Eric Matthes

1.0 1 / 261
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Ranked 1 out of 261 books in our database
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Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing fun...
Published on : Jan. 10, 2023
Python version: TH
552 pages
Book cover of Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python 3.6 by Paul Gries

Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python 3.6

by Paul Gries

0.6053639846743295 104 / 261
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Ranked 104 out of 261 books in our database
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0.6586047254150702
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Classroom-tested by tens of thousands of students, this new edition of the bestselling intro to programming book is for anyone who wants to understand computer science. Learn about design, algorith...
Published on : Dec. 16, 2017
Python version: TH
412 pages
Book cover of A Smarter Way to Learn Python: Learn it faster. Remember it longer by Mark Myers

A Smarter Way to Learn Python: Learn it faster. Remember it longer

by Mark Myers

0.946360153256705 15 / 261
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Ranked 15 out of 261 books in our database
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0.8026819923371648 7 comments
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How can you retain everything? Only by constantly being asked to play everything back. That's why people use flashcards. But my system does flashcards one better. After reading a short chapter, you...
Published on : Aug. 9, 2017
Python version: TH
236 pages
Book cover of Python All-in-One For Dummies by John C. Shovic

Python All-in-One For Dummies

by John C. Shovic

0.9386973180076629 17 / 261
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Ranked 17 out of 261 books in our database
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Powerful and flexible, Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world. It's got all the right stuff for the software driving the cutting-edge of the development world—machine ...
Published on : April 27, 2021
Python version: TH
720 pages
Book cover of Introduction to Computing Using Python: An Application Development Focus by Ljubomir Perkovic

Introduction to Computing Using Python: An Application Development Focus

by Ljubomir Perkovic

0.731800766283525 71 / 261
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Ranked 71 out of 261 books in our database
0.375 1 credentials
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0.768199233716475 5 comments
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Perkovic's Introduction to Programming Using Python: An Application Development Focus, 2e is more than just an introduction to programming. It is an inclusive introduction to Computer Science that ...
Published on : April 20, 2015
Python version: TH
480 pages
Book cover of Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3 by David Amos

Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3

by David Amos

0.900383141762452 27 / 261
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Ranked 27 out of 261 books in our database
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With Python Basics, you’ll not only cover the core concepts you really need to know, but you’ll also learn them in the most efficient order with the help of practical exercises and interactive quiz...
Published on : March 16, 2021
Python version: TH
635 pages
Book cover of Fundamentals of Python: First Programs by Kenneth A. Lambert

Fundamentals of Python: First Programs

by Kenneth A. Lambert

0.78544061302682 57 / 261
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Ranked 57 out of 261 books in our database
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0.6839080459770115 3 comments
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Present the required fundamentals of computer science while preparing students for further study with the unique, appealing approach in Lambert's FUNDAMENTALS OF PYTHON: FIRST PROGRAMS. Students st...
Published on : Jan. 1, 2018
Python version: TH
476 pages
Book cover of Intro to Python for Computer Science and Data Science: Learning to Program with AI, Big Data and The Cloud by Paul J. Deitel

Intro to Python for Computer Science and Data Science: Learning to Program with AI, Big Data and The Cloud

by Paul J. Deitel

0.6973180076628352 80 / 261
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Ranked 80 out of 261 books in our database
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The Deitels’ Introduction to Python for Computer Science and Data Science: Learning to Program with AI, Big Data and the Cloud offers a unique approach to teaching introductory Python programming...
Published on : April 25, 2019
Python version: TH
880 pages
Book cover of Python in easy steps: Covers Python 3.7 by Mike McGrath

Python in easy steps: Covers Python 3.7

by Mike McGrath

0.8045977011494253 52 / 261
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Ranked 52 out of 261 books in our database
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0.7873563218390806 6 comments
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Python in easy steps, 2nd edition begins by explaining how to install the free Python interpreter so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. It ...
Published on : Aug. 28, 2018
Python version: TH
192 pages
Book cover of Cracking Codes with Python: An Introduction to Building and Breaking Ciphers by Al Sweigart

Cracking Codes with Python: An Introduction to Building and Breaking Ciphers

by Al Sweigart

0.42145593869731796 152 / 261
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Ranked 152 out of 261 books in our database
0.45 1 credentials
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0.8505747126436782 10 comments
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Learn how to program in Python while making and breaking ciphers—algorithms used to create and send secret messages! After a crash course in Python programming basics, you’ll learn to make, test, a...
Published on : Jan. 23, 2018
Python version: TH
416 pages
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Book cover of Introduction to Programming Using Python by Y. Daniel Liang

Introduction to Programming Using Python

by Y. Daniel Liang

0.6015325670498084 105 / 261
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Ranked 105 out of 261 books in our database
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Daniel Liang is known for his “fundamentals-first” approach to teaching programming concepts and techniques. “Fundamentals-first” means that students learn fundamental programming concepts like sel...
Published on : Jan. 12, 2012
Python version: TH
592 pages
Book cover of Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well by Jamie Chan

Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well

by Jamie Chan

0.9425287356321839 16 / 261
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Ranked 16 out of 261 books in our database
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0.599616858237548 2 comments
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Have you always wanted to learn computer programming but are afraid it'll be too difficult for you? Or perhaps you know other programming languages but are interested in learning the Python languag...
Published on : May 4, 2017
Python version: TH
174 pages
Book cover of Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours by Katie Cunningham

Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours

by Katie Cunningham

0.3218390804597701 178 / 261
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Ranked 178 out of 261 books in our database
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours will help you get started fast, master all the core concepts of programming, and build anything from websites to game...
Published on : Oct. 11, 2013
Python version: TW
320 pages
Book cover of Murach's Python Programming by Joel Murach

Murach's Python Programming

by Joel Murach

0.896551724137931 28 / 261
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Ranked 28 out of 261 books in our database
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If you want to learn how to program but don't know where to start, this is the right book and the right language for you. From the first page, our self-paced approach will help you build competence...
Published on : May 7, 2021
Python version: TH
564 pages
Book cover of Python for Everyone by Cay S. Horstmann

Python for Everyone

by Cay S. Horstmann

0.33333333333333337 175 / 261
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Ranked 175 out of 261 books in our database
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0.896551724137931 19 comments
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Cay Horstmann's Python for Everyone, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive and approachable introduction to fundamental programming techniques and design skills, and helps students master basic conc...
Published on : Oct. 3, 2016
Python version: TH
752 pages
Book cover of Begin to Code with Python by Rob Miles

Begin to Code with Python

by Rob Miles

0.2796934865900383 189 / 261
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Ranked 189 out of 261 books in our database
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This full-color book will inspire you to start solving problems and creating programs with Python, even if you have absolutely no programming experience. It’s not just friendly and easy: it’s the f...
Published on : Dec. 18, 2017
Python version: TH
528 pages