Bøger af Doug Purcell

Let's learn python AND build a portfolio of python projects that gets you noticed by software companies!Forget boring theory and annoying quizzes that are made ONLY for academia. By the time you're done with Code Cool Stuff with Python, you'll craft 12 REAL PROJECTS that gets the fundamentals of python tattooed in your brain.Let's face it. There's no shortage of free info on the web, but quantity doesn't equal quality.This book is written by Doug Purcell who is a software engineer, mentor, and renowned educator that has delivered tech talks at the LinkedIn headquarters in Silicon Valley and Google LAX BIN1.Readers will first get a concise introduction to the python core.They'll then apply their newfound knowledge to build small practical projects such as a temperature converter and a Spanish translator. Readers will keep deepening their knowledge by exploring fascinating fields such as randomness to build a random person generator, and computer graphics to build eye-catchy computer art and a racing game. Finally, readers will get a taste of UX by designing desktop apps such as a BMI calculator using the Tkinter library.Once you've mastered the fundamentals of python you'll unlock a whole new world of possibilities.The code examples in this book are written in Python 3.X. Detailed solutions are provided.

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