This Barnes & Noble custom edition contains an exclusive chapter on "Taking Your Python to the Real World" — understanding the difference between Python 2 and Python 3, exploring and adding Python libraries, data analysis with Python, introducing Object-Oriented Python, and finding a Python job. Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Programming in 24 Hours (Barnes & Nobles Exclusive) explains the basics of programming in the successful 24 Hours format. The book's examples are easily readable and understandable by even those with no previous exposure to programming. This book covers the absolute basics of programming: Why program? What tools to use? How does a program tell the computer what to do? Readers will learn how to program the computer and will explore some of the most popular programming languages in use. This book will introduce the reader to common programming fundamentals using Python and progress to provide an overview of other common programming languages and their uses.

This Barnes & Noble custom edition contains an exclusive chapter on "Taking Your Python to the Real World" -- understanding the difference between Python 2 and Python 3, exploring and adding Python libraries, data analysis with Python, introducing Object-Oriented Python, and finding a Python job. Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Programming in 24 Hours (Barnes & Nobles Exclusive) explains the basics of programming in the successful 24 Hours format. The book's examples are easily readable and understandable by even those with no previous exposure to programming. This book covers the absolute basics of programming: Why program? What tools to use? How does a program tell the computer what to do? Readers will learn how to program the computer and will explore some of the most popular programming languages in use. This book will introduce the reader to common programming fundamentals using Python and progress to provide an overview of other common programming languages and their uses.

The Sams Teach Yourself in 24 Hours series provides 24 one-hour lessons with structured steps to guide the user through real-world tasks. This book offers novices a guide to programming basics.

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours will help you get started fast, master all the core concepts of programming, and build anything from websites to games. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll move from the absolute basics through functions, objects, classes, modules, database integration, and more. Every lesson and case study application builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Python development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. Notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Warnings alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Install and run the right version of Python for your operating system Store, manipulate, reformat, combine, and organize information Create logic to control how programs run and what they do Interact with users or other programs, wherever they are Save time and improve reliability by creating reusable functions Master Python data types: numbers, text, lists, and dictionaries Write object-oriented programs that work better and are easier to improve Expand Python classes to make them even more powerful Use third-party modules to perform complex tasks without writing new code Split programs to make them more maintainable and reusable Clearly document your code so others can work with it Store data in SQLite databases, write queries, and share data via JSON Simplify Python web development with the Flask framework Quickly program Python games with PyGame Avoid, troubleshoot, and fix problems with your code

Sams Teach Yourself Beginning Programming in 24 Hours, Second Edition explains the basics of programming in the successful 24-Hours format. The book begins with the absolute basics of programming: Why program? What tools to use? How does a program tell the computer what to do? It teaches readers how to program the computer and then moves on by exploring the some most popular programming languages in use. The author starts by introducing the reader to the Basic language and finishes with basic programming techniques for Java, C++, and others.

If you want to learn computer programming but don’t know which language to start with, this is the book for you! In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, any beginner can get a solid introduction to the basics of computer programming and learn to write simple programs for any platform—Windows, Mac, and mobile. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this carefully crafted tutorial builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn all the essentials of programming from the ground up. Once you’ve mastered these fundamentals, the book introduces you to several of the most popular computer programming languages today and helps you decide which language to learn first. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common programming tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn to create your own programs Quizzes and exercises at the end of each lesson help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills Learn how to… Set up your programming toolkit with widely available free downloads Create simple programs in JavaScript that get user input and display output Process numbers and words Use variables to hold information Merge strings together Tell programs how to make decisions Create algorithms to count data values and accumulate totals Use JavaScript to create interactive web pages Improve a user’s experience with cookies Debug your programs before going live Structure programs for readability Apply your programming skills to more advanced languages like Java Use object-oriented programming techniques Choose between other popular languages like C and C++, HTML5 and CSS3, Visual Basic and .NET, and PHP Distribute and sell your programs