Handbook of Computer Programming with Python

Dimitrios Xanthidis holds a PhD in Information Systems from University College London. For the past 25 years, he has been teaching computer science subjects with a focus on programming and software development, and data structures and databases in various tertiary education institutions. Currently, he is working in Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai, U.A.E. Dimitrios’ research interests and work revolve around the topics of data science, machine learning/deep learning, virtual/augmented reality, and emerging technologies.Christos Manolas holds a PhD in Stereoscopic 3D Media (University of York, UK), and degrees and qualifications in Postproduction (MA), Music Technology (MSc), Music Performance, Software Development, and Media Production. Christos’ career includes work as a software developer, musician, audio producer, and educator for over 20 years. His research interests include multimodal (audiovisual) perception, spatial audio, interactive and immersive media (VR/AR/XR), and generally the impact and role of digital technologies on media production.Ourania K. Xanthidou is a PhD researcher at Brunel University, London. She holds an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has more than 15 years of involvement with the IT industry in the form of supporting IT departments of SMEs and more than 5 years of teaching experience in tertiary education. Ourania’s research interests are in the areas of eHealth, smart health, databases, web application development, and object-oriented programming with a focus on application development for VR/AR/XR.Han-I Wang holds a PhD in Health Economics from the University of York, UK. Han-I has been working as a research fellow for over 10 years, starting at the Epidemiology & Cancer Statistics Group (ECSG) before joining the Mental Health and Addiction Research Group (MHARG) at the University of York, UK. Her area of expertise spans across cost analysis, health outcome research, and decision modeling using complex patient-level data, and her main research interests are related with the exploration of different decision-modeling techniques and their application to predict healthcare expenditure, patients’ quality of life, and life expectancy.

• Chapter 1 IntroductionDimitrios Xanthidis, Christos Manolas, Ourania K. Xanthidou, and Han-I WangChapter 2 Introduction to Programming with PythonAmeur Bensefia, Muath Alrammal, and Ourania K. XanthidouChapter 3 Object-Oriented Programming in PythonGhazala Bilquise, Thaeer Kobbaey, and Ourania K. XanthidouChapter 4 Graphical User Interface Programming with PythonOurania K. Xanthidou, Dimitrios Xanthidis, and Sujni PaulChapter 5 Application Development with PythonDimitrios Xanthidis, Christos Manolas, and Hanêne Ben-AbdallahChapter 6 Data Structures and Algorithms with PythonThaeer Kobbaey, Dimitrios Xanthidis, and Ghazala BilquiseChapter 7 Database Programming with PythonDimitrios Xanthidis, Christos Manolas, and Tareq AlhousaryChapter 8 Data Analytics and Data Visualization with PythonDimitrios Xanthidis, Han-I Wang, and Christos ManolasChapter 9 Statistical Analysis with PythonHan-I Wang, Christos Manolas, and Dimitrios XanthidisChapter 10 Machine Learning with PythonMuath Alrammal, Dimitrios Xanthidis, and Munir NaveedChapter 11 Introduction to Neural Networks and Deep LearningDimitrios Xanthidis, Muhammad Fahim, and Han-I WangChapter 12 Virtual Reality Application Development with PythonChristos Manolas, Ourania K. Xanthidou, and Dimitrios XanthidisAppendix: Case Studies Solutions