Python: An Introduction to Programming

  • 8h 15m
  • James R. Parker
  • Mercury Learning
  • 2017

This book is an introduction to programming concepts that uses Python 3 as the target language. It follows a practical just-in-time presentation – material is given to the student when it is needed. Many examples will be based on games, because Python has become the language of choice for basic game development. Designed as a Year One textbook for introduction to programming classes or for the hobbyist who wants to learn the fundamentals of programming, the text assumes no programming experience.

Features:

  • Introduces programming concepts that use Python 3
  • Includes many examples based on video game development
  • 4-color throughout with game demos on the companion files

About the Author

James R. Parker is a professor of Art Digital Media at the University of Calgary. His areas of research include computer games and media art, computer simulation, and educational technology. Dr. Parker is the author of Introduction to Game Development (Mercury Learning),The Guide to Simulations and Games (Wiley) and Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision, Second Edition (Wiley).

In this Book

  • Modern Computers
  • Computers and Programming
  • Repetition
  • Sequences—Strings, Tuples, and Lists
  • Functions
  • Files—Input and Output
  • Classes
  • Graphics
  • Manipulating Data
  • Multimedia
  • Basic Algorithms
  • Programming for the Sciences
  • How to Write Good Programs
  • Communicating with the outside World
  • A Brief Glib Reference
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