Learn Python Quickly

by John Rowland

Why choose THIS book out of all the introductory Python books available?

1. Written by an experienced trainer who knows how to put the subject across in the most helpful way.
2. No waffle; just clear and practical guidance. Within the first six pages you will have learnt how to download and install Python, be trying out Python code and doing graded practice exercises.
3. Free exercise answers and program downloads from companion web site www.learnpythonquickly.com
4. The book is in browsable format (like Wikipedia) and includes a comprehensive glossary.
5. Covers Python 3, the present and future of the language, not the old Python 2.

Please go to "Look Inside" to find out more.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 13, 2013

About the author

John was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Before training as a teacher, he set up his own taxi company in West London, spent some time as a European coach driver, and also drove on expeditions across the Sahara. John has always been fascinated by astronomy and space travel and was an avid total solar eclipse chaser. As a physics and astronomy teacher and lecturer, he worked in the UK and later in the Middle East. He then moved into IT and ran his own company specialising in Management Information software and training. Currently he heads a project at a college in York to design a smartPhone app that can converse intelligently using natural English language. John is married, has two sons and two grandchildren, and lives in a village near York.

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great explanations of how to use Python. Have done about half the examples and after reading the rest of the book am ready to tackle the rest.

[Shea S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and incredibly helpful. Anyone wanting to learn Python needs this book