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Python For Kids For Dummies

Brendan Scott

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For Dummies
28 August 2015
The kid-friendly way to learning coding with Python

Calling all wanna-be coders! Experts point to Python as one of the best languages to start with when you're learning coding, and Python For Kids For Dummies makes it easier than ever. Packed with approachable, bite-sized projects that won't make you lose your cool, this fun and friendly guide teaches the basics of coding with Python in a language you can understand. In no time, you'll be installing Python tools, creating guessing games, building a geek speak translator, making a trivia game, constructing a Minecraft chat client, and so much more.

Whether you don't have the opportunity to take coding classes at school or in camp—or just simply prefer to learn on your own—Python For Kids For Dummies makes getting acquainted with this popular coding language fast and easy. It walks you step-by-step through basic coding projects and provides lots of hands-on tasks that give you a sweet sense of accomplishment when you complete them. What's not to love about that?

Navigate the basics of coding with the Python language Create your own applications and games Find help from other Python users Expand your technology skills with Python

If you're a pre-to-early-teen looking to add coding skills to your creativity toolbox, Python For Kids For Dummies is your sure-fire weapon for getting up and running with one of the hottest programming languages around.
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Imprint:   For Dummies
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 185mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   431g
ISBN:   9781119093107
ISBN 10:   1119093104
Series:   For Kids For Dummies
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 13 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction 1 Week 1: Slithering into Python 7 Project 1: Getting Started with Python 9 Project 2: Hello World! 35 Week 2: Building Guessing Games 57 Project 3: Guessing Game 59 Project 4: Set Up Your Coding Environment 84 Project 5: A Better Guessing Game 103 Week 3: Creating Word Games 141 Project 6: Hacker Speaker: 1337 Sp34k3r 143 Project 7: Cryptopy 177 Project 8: Silly Sentences 219 Week 4: Stepping Up to Object]Oriented Programming 235 Project 9: Address Book 237 Project 10: Math Trainer 281 Index 309

Brendan Scott is a dad who loves Python and wants kids to get some of its magic too. He started pythonforkids.brendanscott.com to help teach his oldest child to code. He maintains it to help other young people learn Python.

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