A Practical Introduction to Python Programming

A Practical Introduction to Python Programming blends the approachability of a tutorial with the usefulness of a reference, helping readers get up and running quickly while still providing information they can return to later. It introduces concepts through concise explanations, summary tables, and many short example programs, diving straight into practical work and filling in background details along the way. Written with beginners in mind, the book focuses on simple, meaningful programs—such as mathematical examples, small utilities, and games—making it an accessible and practical introduction to programming while encouraging readers to explore more advanced resources as they progress.

Table of Contents

• Getting Started
• For loops
• Numbers
• If statements
• Miscellaneous Topics I
• Strings
• Lists
• More with Lists
• While loops
• Miscellaneous Topics II
• Dictionaries
• Text Files
• Functions
• Object-Oriented Programming
• GUI Programming with Tkinter
• GUI Programming II
• GUI Programming III
• Further Graphical Programming
• Miscellaneous topics III
• Useful modules
• Regular expressions
• Math
• Working with functions
• Exceptions

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