Coding - Computer programming (beginners onwards): Everything you need to get started with programming using Python (Owners' Workshop Manual)

Good looking and useful diagrams, good for beginners. Only 130 it's light enough for elementary students.

"Better than average" really isn't saying much, given the [lack of] quality of programming books, but this is a fine, but not perfect, introduction to the task. I wouldn't recommend it as a one and only resource in learning Python. As its long title indicates, the book's first pupose is to introduce computer programming to those without any experience.Very rare among programming books, this is hardcover, and thus especially suited for libraries and schools where it will get used by a number of people, not all of who wil be gentle with it. Note that the text is in British English, which can cause confusion to American readers in a couple of places. "Braces" are used for () - "parentheses". The text also mentions "curly braces" - {}, and perhaps even another similar term for [] = "brackets" in American English. "Maths" should be translated to "arithmetic".There really aren't any prequesites to reading and learning from this book - other than Internet access - to download code if desired and to run some more advanced programs. Readers will learn how to obtain, install and run Python, and how to add useful modules which are not built into Python.The book features complete Python programs from the beginning, avoiding the frustrations that always occur when a reader encounters code snippets. They are often shown with "comments" - added explanatory text, but not Python comments.The chapter on object-oriented programming is rather weak. The programs all work as intended, but the reader won't get a strong sense of object-oriented design or programming in general and some details specific to Python.

This is a perfect book for beginners - to be precise - excellent for elementary students like my daughter. I am using this to teach her basic concepts are programming. Python is so easy to teach. I love this book for its visual and correct amount of details for each topic.

I'm not new programming, but I bought this out of curiosity and it makes a terrific present for those who are starting out learning programming - children with raspberry pi's or adults learning to program. The language used is very clear, and the book has a logical progression. I am buying a second one as a gift for someone else.

Bought this book for a nine-year-old friend of mine who is keen to do some proper coding. The book is literally as good as new and it arrived on the first day of the delivery window. And at a great price. What more do you want? Will be buying from this company again.

My 14 year old loves it, many examples. Clear explanations and a lot of theory. His school also uses this manual.

Xmas present for dad he loves it

Read this book from my local library first. Good book to start with Python. Happy with purchase