In Starting Out with PythonTM, Tony Gaddis'' evenly paced, accessible coverage introduces students to the basics of programming and prepares them to transition into more complicated languages. Python, an easy-to-learn and increasingly popular object-oriented language, allows readers to become comfortable with the fundamentals of programming without the troublesome syntax that can be challenging for novices. With the knowledge acquired using Python, students gain confidence in their skills and learn to recognize the logic behind developing high-quality programs. Starting Out with Python discusses control structures, functions, arrays, and pointers before objects and classes. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, detail-oriented explanations, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. This text is intended for a one-semester introductory programming course for students with limited programming experience.
I really liked the teaching style of this book. I have never had a programming class before and I was able to pick up very quickly and easily the Python language. I probably know every page in this book backwards and forwards. I give it a double thumbs up!!
This book can be summarized as a late objects, no graphics, approach to teaching the fundamentals of programming. The focus of this book is on text-only programs that develop a functional programming style.If you have any Gaddis Java book, you will notice the similarities to this book. There are numerous programming exercises and algorithm challenges for each chapter, which is one of the book's strengths.The fact that this book feels like a re-writing of the author's Java books, however, is also a weaknes..
