http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
a hands-on, project-based introduction to programming
xxxii, 525 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
"A project-based introduction to programming in Python, with exercises. Covers general programming concepts, Python fundamentals, and problem solving. Includes three projects - how to create a simple video game, use data visualization techniques to make graphs and charts, and build an interactive web application"--
Basics. Getting started ; Variables and simple data types ; Introducing lists ; Working with lists ; If statements ; Dictionaries ; User input and while loops ; Functions ; Classes ; Files and exceptions ; Testing your code -- Projects. Project 1, Alien invasion. A ship that fires bullets ; Aliens! ; Scoring -- Project 2, Data visualization. Generating data ; Downloading data ; Working with APIs -- Project 3, Web applications. Getting started with Django ; User accounts ; Styling and deploying an app -- Afterword. A. Installing Python -- B. Text editors -- C. Getting help -- D. Using Git for version control.