PYTHON FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS

This book eases you into the foundational aspects of Python 3.x with an extensive range of code samples that illustrate its diverse features. Start with Python tools and installations, and progressively learn intricacies like strings, loops, conditional logic, and much more. The appendices on NumPy and Pandas provide insights into efficient numerical operations, making it a holistic resource for novice programmers. Companion files with code samples are available for downloading from the publisher.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1: Introduction to Python. 2: String Operations. 3: Working with Loops. 4: Conditional Logic. 5: Built-in Functions. 6: Tasks with Strings and Arrays. 7: Tasks with Numbers.  8: Working with Bit Values. 9:  Python Data Structures. 10: Introduction to Recursion. 11: Miscellaneous. Appendices: A. NumPy. B. Pandas. Index.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Oswald Campesato (San Francisco, CA) specializes in Deep Learning, Python, Data Science, and GPT-4. He is the author/co-author of over forty books including Python and Machine Learning, Data Cleaning, and NLP for Developers (all Mercury Learning).