Author : Y. Daniel Liang
Publisher : Pearson College Division
ISBN : 9780132747189
Num. pages : 557
Language : English
Published : 2012-01-12
URL : www.amazon.com
Introduction to Programming Using Python is intended for use in the
introduction to programming course. Daniel Liang is known for his
fundamentals-first approach to teaching programming concepts and
techniques. Fundamentals-first means that students learn fundamental
programming concepts like selection statements, loops, and functions,
before moving into defining classes. Students learn basic logic and
programming concepts before moving into object-oriented programming,
and GUI programming. Another aspect of Introduction to Programming
Using Python is that in addition to the typical programming examples
that feature games and some math, Liang gives an example or two early
in the chapter that uses a simple graphic to engage the students.
Rather than asking them to average 10 numbers together, they learn the
concepts in the context of a fun example that generates something
visually interesting. Using the graphics examples is optional in this
textbook. Turtle graphics can be used in Chapters 1-5 to introduce the
fundamentals of programming and Tkinter can be used for developing
comprehensive graphical user interfaces and for learning
object-oriented programming.

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