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The Art of Doing: Code 40 Challenging Python Programs Today!

The Art of Doing: Code 40 Challenging Python Programs Today!: Become familiar with computer science and Python by building applications

Michael Eramo

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Video Dec 2020 28hrs 21mins 1st Edition

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Michael Eramo

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Key benefits

Grasp the fundamentals of computer science that are transferable across all programming languages
Learn how to import and work with Python libraries, such as Tkinter, Matplotlib, and Random
Get ready to write your own real-world Python programs

Description

By encouraging you to build 40 applications, this course will make you well-versed with numerous ideas, theories, and fundamentals of computer science and Python. The course begins with the installation process of Python and an explanation of basic data types used in Python programming. You will then start building 40 meaningful, engaging, and purposeful Python applications that will help you to understand the concepts of Python programming in detail. Some of the applications that you will learn to build are letter counter application, grade sorter application, voter registration application, thesaurus application, and a lot more. By the end of this course, you will be well-versed in Python programming and will have developed the skills to build real-world applications in Python. The code files for this course is available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/The-Art-of-Doing-Code-40-Challenging-Python-Programs-Today

Who is this book for?

If you are a beginner or an intermediate programmer who wants to master Python programming by building applications rather than instructions, this course is for you. To get started with this course, all you need is a working computer with Python 3 installed and an internet connection.

What you will learn

Understand and work with Python data types
Apply control flow statements in your programs
Distinguish between various types of operators
Find out how to use Python built-in functions and methods
Discover how to create GUI interfaces for Python applications
Uncover techniques to write error-free code

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Publication date : Dec 24, 2020

Length: 28hrs 21mins

Edition : 1st

Language : English

ISBN-13 : 9781801075756

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Table of Contents

49 Chapters

Introduction

No Installation Needed: Read-Eval-Print Loop (Repl.it)

Installing Python on Windows

Using pip: Windows

Installing Python and pip on Linux

Basic Data Types

Basic Data Types - Unit Goals

Using Your First Python Function: print()

Using Variables

Understanding Your First Data Type: Strings

More on Strings

Even More on Strings

More Data Types: Integers and Floats

Using Your Second Python Function: type()

input() Function

String Formatting Options

Challenge Problem 1: Letter Counter Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 2: Miles Per Hour Conversion Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 3: Temperature Conversion Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 4: Right Triangle Solver Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 5: Multiplication/Exponentiation Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Lists

Lists - Unit Goals

An Introduction to a New Data Type: Lists

Changing and Adding Elements to a List

Removing Elements from a List

Sorting Lists and the len() Function

Challenge Problem 6: Grade Sorter Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 7: Different Types of Lists Program

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 8: Grocery List Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 9: Basketball Roster Program

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 10: Favourite Teachers Program

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

For Loops

For Loops - Unit Goals

Looping through a List of Elements

Looping through a Numerical Range

Looping through a Portion of a List Using Slicing

Looping through Multiple Lists

Challenge Problem 11: Binary Hexadecimal Conversion Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 12: Quadratic Equation Solver Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 13: Factorial Calculator Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 14: Fibonacci Calculator Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 15: Grade Point Average Calculator Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Conditionals

A New Data Type: Booleans

Simple If-else Statements

If-elif-else Chains

Nested If-elif-else Chains

Control Statements: Break, Continue, and Pass

Challenge Problem 16: Shipping Accounts Program

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 17: Coin Toss Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 18: Voter Registration Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 19: Guess My Number Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 20: Rock–Paper–Scissors Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Dictionaries

A New Data Type: Dictionaries

Looping through a Dictionary

More Complex Dictionary Structure

Challenge Problem 21: Thesaurus Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 22: Database Admin Program

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 23: Yes/No Polling Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 24: Frequency Analysis Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Challenge Problem 25: Code Breakers Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

While Loop

Basics of While Loop

The Modulus Operator

More with While Loops

Challenge Problem 26: Factor Generation Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 27: Even/Odd Number Sorter Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 28: Prime Number Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 29: Guess the Word Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 30: Powerball Simulation Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Functions

What is a Function?

Creating Your own Functions

Local versus Global Variables - Part 1: Integers, Floats, and Strings

Local versus Global Variables - Part 2: Lists and Dictionaries

Challenge Problem 31: Python Dice Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 32: Python Calculator App

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 33: Bank Deposit Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution

Challenge Problem 34: Head-to-head Tic-tac-toe Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Challenge Problem 35: Loan Calculator Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Program Solution - Part 3

Classes

Creating a Class (The Baby Class)

Defining Methods (The Baby Class)

Another Look at Classes - Part 1 (The House Class)

Another Look at Classes - Part 2 (The House Class)

Inheritance - Part 1 (The Dog Class)

Inheritance - Part 2 (The Dog Class)

Challenge Problem 36: Pythonagachi simulator app

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Program Solution - Part 3

Challenge Problem 37: Casino Blackjack Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Program Solution - Part 3

Challenge Problem 38: Pykemon Simulator Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Program Solution - Part 3

Program Solution - Part 4

Program Solution - Part 5

Challenge Problem 39: Epidemic Outbreak Terminal Application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

Program Solution - Part 3

Challenge Problem 40: Epidemic Outbreak GUI application

Program Demonstration

Program Solution - Part 1

Program Solution - Part 2

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About the author

Michael Eramo

Michael Eramo

Michael Eramo is a life-long learner, a self-taught programmer, and an experienced educator. He holds official bachelor’s degrees in music, education, and physics and a master’s in mathematics. He is also a Microsoft certified software developer. He has years of experience as a high school physics teacher, computer science teacher, and college mathematics teacher. He is a part of the New York State Master-Teacher Program, a network of more than 800 outstanding public-school teachers throughout the state who share a passion for STEM learning and for collaborating with colleagues to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

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