A Learner's Guide to Programming Using the Python Language (2009).pdf

Advance Praise for Head First Programming

“ Head First Programming does a great job teaching programming using an iterative process. Add a little,

explain a little, make the program a little better. This is how programming works in the real world

and Head First Programming makes use of that in a teaching forum. I recommend this book to anyone

who wants to start dabbling in programming but doesn’t know where to start. I’d also recommend this

book to anyone not necessarily new to programming, but curious about Python. It’s a great intro to

programming in general and programming Python specifically.”

— Jeremy Jones, Coauthor of Python for Unix and Linux System Administration

“David Griffiths and Paul Barry have crafted the latest gem in the Head First series. Do you use a

computer, but are tired of always using someone else’s software? Is there something you wish your

computer would do but wasn’t programmed for? In Head First Programming , you’ll learn how to write

code and make your computer do things your way.”

— Bill Mietelski, Software Engineer

“ Head First Programming provides a unique approach to a complex subject. The early chapters make

excellent use of metaphors to introduce basic programming concepts used as a foundation for the rest

of the book. This book has everything, from web development to graphical user interfaces and game

programming.”

— Doug Hellmann, Senior Software Engineer, Racemi

“A good introduction to programming using one of the best languages around, Head First Programming

uses a unique combination of visuals, puzzles, and exercises to teach programming in a way that is

approachable and fun.”

— Ted Leung, Principal Software Engineer, Sun Microsystems

Praise for other Head First books

“Kathy and Bert’s Head First Java transforms the printed page into the closest thing to a GUI you’ve ever

seen. In a wry, hip manner, the authors make learning Java an engaging ‘what’re they gonna do next?’

experience.”

— Warren Keuffel, Software Development Magazine

“Beyond the engaging style that drags you forward from know-nothing into exalted Java warrior status, Head

First Java covers a huge amount of practical matters that other texts leave as the dreaded ‘exercise for the

reader....’ It’s clever, wry, hip and practical—there aren’t a lot of textbooks that can make that claim and live

up to it while also teaching you about object serialization and network launch protocols.”

— Dr. Dan Russell, Director of User Sciences and Experience Research

IBM Almaden Research Center (and teaches Artiicial Intelligence at

Stanford University)

“It’s fast, irreverent, fun, and engaging. Be careful—you might actually learn something!”

— Ken Arnold, former Senior Engineer at Sun Microsystems

Coauthor (with James Gosling, creator of Java), The Java Programming

Language

“I feel like a thousand pounds of books have just been lifted off of my head.”

— Ward Cunningham, inventor of the Wiki and founder of the Hillside Group

“Just the right tone for the geeked-out, casual-cool guru coder in all of us. The right reference for practi-

cal development strategies—gets my brain going without having to slog through a bunch of tired, stale

professor-speak.”

— Travis Kalanick, Founder of Scour and Red Swoosh

Member of the MIT TR100

“There are books you buy, books you keep, books you keep on your desk, and thanks to O’Reilly and the

Head First crew, there is the penultimate category, Head First books. They’re the ones that are dog-eared,

mangled, and carried everywhere. Head First SQL is at the top of my stack. Heck, even the PDF I have

for review is tattered and torn.”

— Bill Sawyer, ATG Curriculum Manager, Oracle

“This book’s admirable clarity, humor and substantial doses of clever make it the sort of book that helps

even non-programmers think well about problem-solving.”

— Cory Doctorow, co-editor of Boing Boing

Author, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom

and Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

Praise for other Head First books

“I received the book yesterday and started to read it... and I couldn’t stop. This is definitely très ‘cool.’ It

is fun, but they cover a lot of ground and they are right to the point. I’m really impressed.”

— Erich Gamma, IBM Distinguished Engineer, and co-author of Design Patterns

“One of the funniest and smartest books on software design I’ve ever read.”

— Aaron LaBerge, VP Technology, ESPN.com

“What used to be a long trial and error learning process has now been reduced neatly into an engaging

paperback.”

— Mike Davidson, CEO, Newsvine, Inc.

“Elegant design is at the core of every chapter here, each concept conveyed with equal doses of

pragmatism and wit.”

— Ken Goldstein, Executive Vice President, Disney Online

“I ♥ Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML —it teaches you everything you need to learn in a ‘fun coated’

format.”

— Sally Applin, UI Designer and Artist

“Usually when reading through a book or article on design patterns, I’d have to occasionally stick myself

in the eye with something just to make sure I was paying attention. Not with this book. Odd as it may

sound, this book makes learning about design patterns fun.

“While other books on design patterns are saying ‘Buehler… Buehler… Buehler…’ this book is on the

float belting out ‘Shake it up, baby!’”

— Eric Wuehler

“I literally love this book. In fact, I kissed this book in front of my wife.”

— Satish Kumar

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