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Python for Kids, 2nd Edition: A Playful Introduction to Programming

內容簡介

內容簡介 The second edition of the best-selling Python for Kids--which brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming--has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python, along with tons of new projects! Python is a powerful programming language that's easy to learn and fun to use! But books about programming in Python can be dull and that's no fun for anyone. Python for Kids brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming. Jason R. Briggs guides you through the basics, experimenting with unique (and hilarious) example programs featuring ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored and explained; puzzles stretch the brain and strengthen understanding; and full-color illustrations keep you engaged throughout. By the end of the book, you'll have programmed two games: a clone of the famous Pong, and "Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit"--a platform game with jumps and animation. This second edition is revised and updated to reflect Python 3 programming practices. There are new puzzles to inspire you and two new appendices to guide you through Python's built-in modules and troubleshooting your code. As you strike out on your programming adventure, you'll learn how to: Use fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries Organize and reuse your code with functions and modulesUse control structures like loops and conditional statements Draw shapes and patterns with Python's turtle moduleCreate games, animations, and other graphical wonders with tkinterWhy should serious adults have all the fun? Python for Kids is your ticket into the amazing world of computer programming. Covers Python 3.x which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, even Raspberry Pi

作者介紹

作者介紹 Jason Briggs has been a programmer since the age of eight, when he first learned BASIC on a Radio Shack TRS-80. Since then he has written software professionally as a developer and systems architect and served as Contributing Editor for Java Developer's Journal. His articles have appeared in JavaWorld, ONJava and ONLamp.

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