Python Crash Course : A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming, 3/e (Paperback)

Python Crash Course is the world's bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!

Python Crash Course is the world's best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.

You'll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean code with exercises for each topic. You'll also learn how to make your programs interactive and test your code safely before adding it to a project. You'll put your new knowledge into practice by creating a Space Invaders-inspired arcade game, building a set of data visualizations with Python's handy libraries, and deploying a simple application online.

As you work through the book, you'll learn how to:

• Use powerful Python libraries and tools, including pytest, Pygame, Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django
• Make increasingly complex 2D games that respond to keypresses and mouse clicks
• Generate interactive data visualizations using a variety of datasets
• Build apps that allow users to create accounts and manage their own data, and deploy your apps online
• Troubleshoot coding errors and solve common programming problems

New to this edition This third edition is completely revised to reflect the latest in Python code. New and updated coverage includes VS Code for text editing, the pathlib module for file handling, pytest for testing your code, as well as the latest features of Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django.

If you've been thinking about digging into programming, Python Crash Course will provide you with the skills to write real programs fast. Why wait any longer? Start your engines and code!

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《Python Crash Course》是全球最暢銷的程式設計書籍，迄今已售出超過1,500,000本！

《Python Crash Course》是Python程式設計語言的最暢銷指南。這本節奏快、全面的入門書將讓您在短時間內寫程式、解決問題並開發功能完善的應用程式。

您將從學習基本的程式設計概念開始，例如變數、列表、類別和迴圈，並通過每個主題的練習來練習撰寫乾淨的程式碼。您還將學習如何使您的程式互動並在將其添加到專案之前安全地測試程式碼。您將通過創建一個受《Space Invaders》啟發的街機遊戲、使用Python方便的函式庫建立一組數據可視化圖表以及在線部署一個簡單的應用程式來實踐您的新知識。

在閱讀本書的過程中，您將學習如何：

- 使用強大的Python函式庫和工具，包括pytest、Pygame、Matplotlib、Plotly和Django
- 創建越來越複雜的2D遊戲，並對按鍵和滑鼠點擊作出反應
- 使用各種數據集生成互動式數據可視化圖表
- 建立允許用戶創建帳戶並管理自己數據的應用程式，並在線部署您的應用程式
- 解決編碼錯誤並解決常見的程式設計問題

本版新增內容 這第三版完全修訂，以反映Python程式碼的最新發展。新增和更新的內容包括用於文本編輯的VS Code、用於文件處理的pathlib模組、用於測試程式碼的pytest，以及Matplotlib、Plotly和Django的最新功能。

如果您一直在考慮學習程式設計，《Python Crash Course》將為您提供快速撰寫真實程式的技能。為什麼還要等待呢？啟動引擎，開始編碼吧！

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Eric Matthes was a high school science, math, and programming teacher, now full-time author, living in Alaska. He has been writing programs since he was five years old and is the author of the Python Flash Cards, also from No Starch Press.

Eric Matthes是一位曾在阿拉斯加擔任高中科學、數學和程式設計教師，現在是一位全職作家。他從五歲開始就開始寫程式，並且是No Starch Press出版的《Python Flash Cards》的作者。