Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies

John Mueller is an experienced technology writer with more than 100 titles to his name. He has experience with networking, AI, data, and programming. He is the author of the previous editions of Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies and many other For Dummies titles.

• Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Python 7Chapter 1: Talking to Your Computer 9Chapter 2: Working with Google Colab 23Chapter 3: Interacting with Python 41Chapter 4: Writing Your First Application 57Chapter 5: Performing Magic 79Part 2: Talking the Talk 93Chapter 6: Storing and Modifying Information 95Chapter 7: Managing Information 107Chapter 8: Making Decisions 127Chapter 9: Performing Repetitive Tasks 143Chapter 10: Dealing with Errors 157Part 3: Performing Common Tasks 187Chapter 11: Interacting with Packages 189Chapter 12: Working with Strings 215Chapter 13: Managing Lists 239Chapter 14: Collecting All Sorts of Data 257Chapter 15: Creating and Using Classes 279Part 4: Performing Advanced Tasks 301Chapter 16: Storing Data in Files 303Chapter 17: Sending an Email 321Part 5: The Part of Tens 337Chapter 18: Ten Amazing Programming Resources 339Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Make a Living with Python 349Chapter 20: Ten Tools That Enhance Your Python Experience 357Chapter 21: Ten (Plus) Libraries You Need to Know About 369Index 379

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