Coding by Doing: For Absolute Beginners - 2 Books in One - Learn SQL and Python Programming: Learn Programming Fast

by Coding Languages Academy

In this book bundle, you’ll learn the basics, techniques and best practices for SQL and Python programming For beginners, learning SQL is like learning how to speak a foreign language. You have to learn the alphabets first before you can successfully use it. Knowing the definition and purposes of SQL is crucial, before you, as a beginner can make any significant progress.Looking at those symbols and queries may seem scary and confusing, but do not worry, the technical jargon is explained in the simplest manner to facilitate your comprehension.This book will serve as an essential guide for you, as a SQL beginner. In addition, the concepts of SQL are laid out in a simple, concise language and instructions to help you learn the steps properly. Specific examples and sample tables are showcased to help you practice most of the SQL queries. Python is a powerful programming language. You can use it for free in developing software that can run on Nokia mobile phones, Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, JAVA, Amiga, and many more operating systems.Python is object-oriented and provides simple and easy to read and use language that you can utilize in creating your programs.1.Learn Python easily because the syntax or language in programming is simple.2.Prepare codes readily that can be used in various operating systems such as Linux, Windows, Unix and Mac OS X. 3.Promptly access the Python standard library that helps users in creating, editing, accessing, running and maintaining files.4.Integrate programs and systems promptly because the programming language is easy to follow.5.Handle the errors more reliably because the syntax is capable of identifying and raising exceptions.6.Learn more quickly because the programming language is object-oriented.7.Access IDLE, which makes it possible for users to create codes and check if the codes work, through Python’s interactive system.8.Download Python for free, and enjoy all the benefits of a free application.9.Embed your Python data in other systems.10.Stop worrying about freeing the memory for your codes, because Python does it automatically. Get your copy today!

490 pages, Paperback

Published July 28, 2019

Reviews

[Kyle Cochran · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book reminds me of a freshman college student writing a term paper the night before it is due. In that:
- it seems to have almost no editing
- there is almost no logical order to the chapters
- the explanations are usually bad and sometimes blatantly wrong
- it is riddled with formatting errors, grammatical errors, and typos (particularly bad for a book on coding syntax)
- the author likes to use big words but often uses them incorrectly (especially bad for a book aimed at "absolute beginners")
- the book uses outdated information with zero references
- in particular, the claim that python 2 is widely used when official support for it ends on Jan 1, 2020 (https://www.infoworld.com/article/336...)
- the book abruptly ends some chapters without covering some essential information
- See chapter 24: Python Loops (which completely omits any explanation of while loops)
- many points are often belabored as filler instead of adding actual value

In addition, it seems like the author paid for positive reviews on Amazon. There are a few dozen very fake-looking 5-star reviews. There's no way 90% of readers found this work flawless. Quite an unethical thing to do.

All of that being said, I do like the spirit of this book and I wish it was better. It's just not ready for anyone to learn from. It needs a LOT of work.

As a disclaimer, I read only the second half on Python programming. I consider my review generous.