Head First Python: A Learner's Guide to the Fundamentals of Python Programming, A Brain-Friendly Guide, 3/e (Paperback)

What will you learn from this book?

Want to learn the Python language without slogging your way through how-to manuals? With Head First Python, you'll quickly grasp Python's fundamentals by working with built-in data structures and functions. You'll build your very own web app, which—once it's ready for prime time—runs in the cloud. You'll learn how to wrangle data with Python, scrape data from the web, feed data to pandas, and interact with databases. This third edition is a complete learning experience that will help you become a bona fide Python programmer in no time.

What's so special about this book?

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect: a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. With this book, you'll learn Python through a multisensory experience that engages your mind—rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

這本書能讓你學到什麼？

想要學習 Python 語言，但不想透過冗長的教學手冊來學習嗎？透過《Head First Python》，你將能夠快速掌握 Python 的基礎知識，並透過內建的資料結構和函式來實作。你將建立自己的網頁應用程式，並在準備好投入實際使用時，將其部署到雲端上運行。你將學習如何使用 Python 處理資料、從網路上爬取資料、將資料傳遞給 pandas，以及與資料庫互動。這本第三版是一個完整的學習體驗，將幫助你迅速成為一名合格的 Python 程式設計師。

這本書有什麼特別之處？

如果你曾經閱讀過《Head First》系列的書籍，你就知道可以期待什麼：視覺豐富的版面設計，符合你大腦的工作方式。如果你還沒有閱讀過，那你將會有一個愉快的驚喜。透過這本書，你將透過多感官的學習體驗來學習 Python，這種方式能夠讓你的大腦更加活躍，而不是使用文字為主的方式讓你昏昏欲睡。

Paul Barry has a B.Sc. in Information Systems, as well as an M.Sc. in Computing. He also has a postgraduate qualification in Learning and Teaching. Paul has worked at The Institute of Technology, Carlow since 1995, and lectured there since 1997. Prior to becoming involved in teaching, Paul spent a decade in the IT industry working in Ireland and Canada, with the majority of his work within a healthcare setting.

Paul Barry擁有資訊系統的學士學位和計算機科學的碩士學位，還取得了學習和教學的研究生資格。自1995年以來，他一直在卡洛技術學院工作，並自1997年起擔任講師。在從事教學之前，Paul在愛爾蘭和加拿大的IT行業工作了十年，其中大部分工作都在醫療保健領域。