What Readers Are Saying About
Practical Programming
Practical Programming i
s true to its name. The information it presents
is organized ar ound useful tasks rath er than abstract constructs, and
each chapter addresses a well-contained and important aspect of pro-
gramming in Python. A student wondering “How do I make the com-
puter do X?” would be able to find their answer very quickly with this
book.
Christine Alvarado
Associate professor of computer science, Harvey Mudd College
Science is about learning by performing experiments. This book
encourages computer science students to experiment with short,
interactive Python scripts and in the process learn fundamental con-
cepts such as data structures, sortin g and searching algorithms,
object-oriented programming, accessing databases, graphical user
interf aces, and good program design. Clearly written text along with
numerous compelling examples, diagrams, and images make this an
excellent book for the beginning programmer.
Ronald Mak
Research staff member, IBM Almaden Research Center
Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, San Jose State
University
What, no compiler, no sample payroll application? What kind of pro-
gramming book is this? A great one, that’s what. It launches from a
“You don’t know anything yet” premise into a f earless romp through
the concepts and techniques of relevant programmin g technology.
And what fun students will have with the images and graphics in the
exercises!
Laura Wingerd
Author, Practical Perforce
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