A Beginner's Guide with Simple Tutorials, Worked Examples and Coding Challenges
By James Cole. Start with your first print statement, learn programming one step at a time and practise with real Python 3 files from the book.
Ten core chapters introduce output, text, variables, input, calculations, decisions, loops, strings and lists. Bonus Chapter 11 explores random numbers and simple games.
The six final challenges help you apply what you have learned independently.
Every worked example is printed in full in the book. These optional files let you explore the same programs without retyping everything.
The project model answers are clearly labelled; try the project yourself before comparing your solution.
PRACTISE & BUILD
Put your first Python skills to work: create a welcome card, calculate costs, make decisions, use loops, select a random subject and build a simple quiz scoreboard. Each task has a downloadable starter; solutions are left for you to build.
The exact tutorial and guided-project filenames match the current 110-page book proof. Files work with standard Python 3 and no additional packages.
Output, text, variables, input and calculations.
Selection, for and while loops, strings and lists.
Attempt the final tasks independently, then use small hints, step-by-step plans, commented Python answers, test cases and extensions.
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