I don't always give 5 stars, but when I do, it's for real. Stay coding my friends! Actually, I'm only about half way through the book, but I felt I had to do the review now. After dumping MicroShaft and getting into Linux, I could no longer use VisualBASIC; I had to choose another language and it came down to "C" or Python. I chose Python because I wanted to do some real work without trudging through a 3 year learning curve. Python is, as they say, easy to pick up, especially if you have prior coding experience.
You should know the basic Python syntax and structure, basic commands etc., before starting this book; it isn't a "beginners 1st Python" book. But one or two of the "24 hour" or "1 day" starter books will be sufficient. Also, this book is intended for people who want to get into serious math and graphics. If you are into science, engineering, etc., this is for you.
VERY well written and laid out; also, it isn't a big scary 600 page monster that might be intimidating to pick up and start - it's only 200 pages and there is no wasted space. A lot is said in minimal volume (I always like that). You will continue to learn Python as you proceed; also you will learn about math, graphics, and some physics as well. Most important - you will see how you can use Python to solve real world math problems and apply this to whatever you are doing.
It starts out simple with basic math functions, then rapidly progresses to graphing equations, then statistics; later on complex graphics (fractals - my thing), and calculus. Right now this is brain workout and fun for me, but I hope to use it later for work. The book is very easy to follow as you move along. You should use an interactive python editor (like Idle3) rather than try to run from the command line, although you can do that if you want.
One thing you can do is copy all the code snippets [after understanding them <g> and perhaps modifying a little] and collect them all in a personal python module which you can then use forever. Also, as you run the code snippets and play with them as you proceed through the book, you can experiment and modify / run them on the spot – this is a good way to learn – to stamp it into your brain in a way you will remember.
Fairly early in the book is a function which calculates and then graphically plots the trajectory of a thrown baseball; the technique is the same for any projectile. I was able to modify it a bit, put it in a loop, and graph the trajectory(s) for an object thrown at all angles from 0->90*. I was thus able to “prove” graphically something that is already well known – all other factors equal, a projectile will travel farthest when launched up at a 45* angle. Cool!
If you are in a science or engineering field and want to learn Python for that - I can't over-recommend this book!
Cheers.
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