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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.

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For readers who want
A gentle, kid-friendly introduction to Python A fast-paced, thorough introduction to Python A practical guide to using Python for automating tedious tasks To use Python for research, simulation, and collaboration To deepen their skills and explore creative applications of Python To explore the stealthier side of programming

Compatible with Python version
Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3 Python 3

Special features
Kid-friendly, full-color code and illustrations Covers Django, matplotlib and plotly, and pygame Covers working with files en masse, automating emails and texts, scraping the web, and more Covers Anaconda, Spyder, Jupyter Notebooks, JupyterLab Covers matplotlib, Numpy, OpenGL, Pillow, Arduino, and Raspberry Pi Covers Python 3.x, Volatility Framework,ctypes, struct, lxml, BeautifulSoup

Page count
368 pages 511 pages 592 pages 744 pages 448 pages 216 pages

About the Publisher

No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 10, 2023
Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 552 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718502702
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718502703
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.19 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.13 x 1.1 x 9.38 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 – 12
Best Sellers Rank: #2,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Introductory & Beginning Programming #1 in Software Development (Books) #1 in Python Programming
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