A functional start to computing with Python. (©2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ted Herman.
• Other Names: Herman, Ted, 1952-
• Contents: Part I: Motivation and background -- Inspirations of computing -- Preview of computing with python -- General landscape of computing languages -- Python setup -- Part II: Functional-style python -- Types -- Operators -- Expressions -- Printing -- Functions I -- Functions II -- Conditional logic -- Slice, split, join -- Comprehensions -- Functional patterns -- Part III: Imperative-style python -- Names for data -- Functions and variables -- Mutation -- Modules -- Repetition -- Documentation -- Debugging -- Accumulation loop patterns -- Search loop patterns -- Drawing -- Input and output -- Network programs -- Objects, classes, and inheritance -- Randomness, time, and system modules -- Graphical user interfaces -- Part IV: Appendices -- Advanced topics -- Solutions to exercises -- Reference tables.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 410 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 005.13/3; Python (Computer program language); Python (Computer program language); COMPUTERS -- Programming Languages -- General; MATHEMATICS -- General; MATHEMATICS -- Advanced; Python (Computer program language); Python (langage de programmation); Python (Computer program language); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1466504552; 9781466504554; 9781466504578; 1466504579; 1482202697; 9781482202694
• Related ISBNs: 9781466504554
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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