Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python 3 Contributor(s): Gries, Paul (Author), Campbell, Jennifer (Author), Montojo, Jason (Author) |
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ISBN: 1937785459 ISBN-13: 9781937785451 Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Programming Languages - Python - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Programming - General |
Dewey: 005.133 |
Series: Pragmatic Programmers |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 7.61" W x 8.96" (1.48 lbs) 402 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book is for anyone who wants to understand computer programming. You'll learn to program in a language that' s used in millions of smartphones, tablets, and PCs. You'll code along with the book, writing programs to solve real-world problems as you learn the fundamentals of programming using Python 3. You'll learn about design, algorithms, testing, and debugging, and come away with all the tools you need to produce quality code. In this second edition, we've updated almost all the material, incorporating the lessons we've learned over the past five years of teaching Python to people new to programming. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gries, Paul: - Paul Gries has been teaching in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto for more than 15 years. During his time at UofT, Paul has won numerous teaching awards, including UofT's most prestigious teaching award and an Ontario-wide teaching award. Paul has also co-authored two textbooks, has been a leader in departmental curriculum design and renewal, and, with Jen, got to teach Python to tens of thousands of students in a MOOC. Montojo, Jason: -Jason Montojo is a research officer at the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto, where he develops scientific software for the Cytoscape and GeneMANIA projects. He has a strong interest in teaching computer science and frequently mentors students for Google's Summer of Code program. Campbell, Jennifer: -Jennifer Campbell is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. Over the past 10 years, Jen's primary focus has been on teaching and curriculum design of introductory courses. Jen is involved in several projects exploring student experiences in introductory computer science courses and the factors that contribute to success, including the effectiveness of the inverted classroom. |