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Author
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Language
English
Description
Currently used at many colleges, universities, and high schools, this hands-on introduction to computer science is ideal for people with little or no programming experience. The goal of this concise book is not just to teach you Java, but to help you think like a computer scientist. You'll learn how to program?a useful skill by itself?but you'll also discover how to use programming as a means to an end. Authors Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield start...
Author
Publisher
No Starch Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
Description
"Teaches the art of describing and simulating real-world systems using Python. Learn to model discrete systems, like a bike-sharing network, as well as first-order systems, like a coffee cup as it cools down, and second-order systems, like projectiles moving through space. Each chapter features hands-on examples and exercises"--
Author
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xi, 142 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
Description
If you're a student studying computer science or a software developer preparing for technical interviews, this practical book will help you learn and review some of the most important ideas in software engineering--data structures and algorithms--in a way that's clearer, more concise, and more engaging than other materials. By emphasizing practical knowledge and skills over theory, author Allen Downey shows you how to use data structures to implement...
4) Think Python
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
If you want to learn how to program, working with Python is an excellent way to start. This hands-on guide takes you through the language a step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions, recursion, data structures, and object-oriented design.
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