Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science

by John Zelle

This book is designed to be used as the primary textbook in a college-level first course in computing. It takes a fairly traditional approach, emphasizing problem solving, design, and programming as the core skills of computer science. However, these ideas are illustrated using a non-traditional language, namely Python. Although Python is the language, teaching Python is not the main point of this book. Rather, Python is used to illustrate fundamental principles of design and programming that apply in any language or computing environment. In some places, certain Python features and idioms that are not generally found in other languages are avoided. There are already many good books about Python on the market; this book is intended as an introduction to computing.

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Technology, Textbooks, Coding, Science

528 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jorge DeFlon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uno de los mejores libros de introducción a la programación con python.
Espero que pronto salga una edición actualizada con python 3.12, y que incluya un capítulo con lamdas, generadores, y concurrencia (async) para poder darle las 5 estrellas.
Buen contenido, bastantes ejercicios, y temas de discusión.