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Python All-In-One for Dummies
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| Python All-In-One for Dummies |
Thanks to its flexibility, Python has grown to become one of the most popular programming languages in the world. Developers use Python in app development, web development, data science, machine learning, and even in coding education classes.
There's almost no type of project that Python can't make better. From creating apps to building complex websites to sorting big data, Python provides a way to get the work done. Python All-in-One For Dummies offers a starting point for those new to coding by explaining the basics of Python and demonstrating how it’s used in a variety of applications.
Covers the basics of the language
- Explains its syntax through application in high-profile industries
- Shows how Python can be applied to projects in enterprise
- Delves into major undertakings including artificial intelligence, physical computing, machine learning, robotics and data analysis
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Book 1: Getting Started with Python 5
Chapter 1: Starting with Python 7
Why Python is Hot 8
Choosing the Right Python 9
Tools for Success 11
An excellent, free learning environment 12
Installing Anaconda and VS Code 13
Writing Python in VS Code 17
Choosing your Python interpreter 19
Writing some Python code 20
Getting back to VS Code Python 21
Using Jupyter Notebook for Coding 21
Chapter 2: Interactive Mode, Getting Help, Writing Apps 27
Using Python Interactive Mode 27
Opening Terminal 28
Gettingyour Python version 28
Going into the Python Interpreter 30
Entering commands 30
Using Python’s built-in help 31
Exiting interactive help 33
Searching for specific help topics online 33
Lots of free cheat sheets 34
Creating a Python Development Workspace 34
Creating a Folder for your Python Code 37
Typing, Editing, and Debugging Python Code 39
Writing Python code 40
Saving your code 41
Running Python in VS Code 41
Simple debugging 42
The VS Code Python debugger 43
Writing Code in a Jupyter Notebook 45
Creating a folder for Jupyter Notebook 45
Creating and saving a Jupyter notebook 46
Typing and running code in a notebook 46
Adding some Markdown text 47
Saving and opening notebooks 48
Chapter 3: Python Elements and Syntax 49
The Zen of Python 49
Object-Oriented Programming 53
Indentations Count, Big Time 54
Using Python Modules 56
Syntax for importing modules 58
Using an alias with modules 59
Chapter 4: Building Your First Python Application 61
Open the Python App File 62
Typing and Using Python Comments 63
Understanding Python Data Types 64
Numbers 65
Words (strings) 66
True/false Booleans 68
Doing Work with Python Operators 69
Arithmetic operators 69
Comparison operators 70
Boolean operators 71
Creating and Using Variables 72
Creating valid variable names 73
Creating variables in code 74
Manipulating variables 75
Saving your work 76
Running your Python app in VS Code 76
What Syntax is and Why It Matters 78
Putting Code Together 82
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