Table of Contents
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewer
Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer Programming
What Is Python
Getting Started
Setting Up
Install on Windows
Install on MacOS
Install on Linux
Summary
Chapter 2: The Basics
Language Classification
Low-Level Language
High-Level Language
Python Language Syntax
Reserved Words
Identifiers
Indentation
Comments
Input
Output
Escape Characters
Writing a Program
Lab Exercises
Why should you include comments?
Chapter 3: Working with Data
Variables
Local Variables
Global Variables
Basic Data Types
Integers
Floating Point Numbers
Strings
Lists
Two-Dimensional Lists
Sets
Tuples
Dictionaries
Program Input
Program Output
Casting Data Types
Arithmetic Operators
Operator Precedence
Performing Arithmetic
Comparison Operators
Boolean Operators
Bitwise Operators
Lab Exercises
Summary
Chapter 4: Flow Control
Sequence
Selection
if... else
elif
Iteration (Loops)
For Loop
While Loop
Break and Continue
Lab Exercises
Summary
Chapter 5: Handling Files
File Types
Text File
Binary
Text File Operations
Open Files
Write to a File
Read from a File
Binary File Operations
Open Files
Write to a File
Read a File
Random File Access
Lab Exercises
Summary
Chapter 6: Using Functions
Declaring Functions
Scope
Recursion
Lab Exercises
Summary
Chapter 7: Using Modules
Importing Modules
Creating Your Own Modules
Lab Exercises
Summary
Chapter 8: Exception Handling
Types of Exception
Catching Exceptions
Raising Your Own Exceptions
Summary
Chapter 9: Object-Oriented Programming
Principles of OOP
Encapsulation
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Abstraction
Classes and Objects
Class Inheritance
Polymorphic Classes
Method Overriding
Lab Exercises
Summary
Chapter 10: Building an Interface
Creating a Window
Adding Widgets
Menus
The Canvas
Images
Buttons
Message Boxes
Text Field
Listbox
Checkbox
Labels
Label Frame
Interface Design
Summary
Chapter 11: Developing a Game
Installing Pygame
Opening a Window
Adding an Image
The Game Loop
The Event Loop
Shapes
Basic Animation
Summary
Chapter 12: Python Web Development
Web Servers
Install the Web Server
Set Up Python Support
Executing a Script
Python Web Frameworks
Summary
Appendix A: Quick Reference
Data Types
Numeric Operators
Comparison Operators
Boolean Operators
String Operators
List Operators
Dictionary Operators
String Methods
List Methods
Dictionary Methods
Functions
Files
Conditional
Multi-conditional
While Loop
For Loop
Loop Control
Modules
Built-In Functions
Declare a Class
Child Class
Create Object
Call Object Method
Access Object Attributes
Exceptions
Index