Overall, I think this is an excellent book for a beginner. The book has a detailed explanation of how to download and install Python, and how to write and run code in the development environment. This is valuable for people who are new to programming.
There is not any actual Python code until twenty pages There is not any actual Python code until twenty pages into the book.
It would be a good reference for those who are just learning to program, or if they need a concept explained in a new way. The comprehensiveness is enough for a beginner. It delves into many concepts, but does not cover them in a lot of depth.
For example, there are four data structures in Python: lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. Each of them is covered in about two pages, including code examples. An additional half-page looked at objects and classes and how they relate to lists. There are three control flow statements in Python - if , for and while. They are the backbone of many programs.
Those are initially covered in only five pages total. There are five pages of good resources and links near the end. There is not an index or a glossary. The book is accurate for Python 3, the mostly commonly used version today. I did not find any errors in the code. The text and example code are timeless and will not become obsolete. The topics could easily be expanded with more examples and explanation. There are several pages of resources at the end. However, some of these links are no longer active.
For example, the link to Python Module of the Week goes to python. The book is relatively easy to read. The text is written for beginning programmers. It defines new terms as soon they are used. The author mentions the Python Standard Library, then admits that the reader may need to return to that when they are more experienced.
The text is consistent. The program examples are formatted the same throughout. The format is usually like this: a new topic is introduced, example code shows how it works, then the code is explained.
It is not easy to make a programming language easy to understand, but the author does this well. The Table of Contents breaks down the material. The sections could easily be incorporated into a course. There are a few places where the reader is given a link to jump ahead for more info before returning to the current topic.
It would be nice if the Table of Contents had links to the subheadings. Most programming texts follow a similar path. Data types, variables, and indentation are all in the Basics section. The section on object-oriented programming starts about two-thirds of the way through.
This is a more advanced concept for beginners. The text is clear, and the program examples are readily visible. At the beginning, there are six pages of reader comments in light gray text. The lack of contrast makes this section more difficult to read.
The book does not refer to any race, ethnicity or background. Volunteers have translated the book into more than twenty languages. There are not a lot of 'Python' textbooks that are designed for beginner programmers. This book is very simple to understand and makes it very simple to develop This book is very simple to understand and makes it very simple to develop simple programs.
Minor problem that can be easily fixed: the Table of contents page numbering is off and an index was not present. The content contained in "A Byte of Python" is accurate and sectioned out for ease of accessibility. Programming instructions or coding instructions programming language just does not change frequently like some disciplines such as "American Government". It is hoped that the next version will consist of an index and a corrected Table of contents.
The author put in a lot of effort to keep the contents of the textbook simple and very clear to understand. Step-by-step processes along with many examples were used to ensure clarity. This textbook is consistent in terms of terminology and framework. In looking at other textbooks written for programming with Python, the basic language terminology is the same.
There may be some variations in the particular editors that can be used but the meaning, usage, and design are the same. Students can start learning from this textbook, and in no time will be able to better interpret a more complicated written textbook. This textbook is sectioned out using chapters. The text is varied in that titles are large and sub-titles and paragraph headers are sized appropriately making it easy to recognize the division in each chapter. The major points of each topic, of each chapter, is broken out into chunks making it very easy for students to understand.
When students have the need to refer back to a particular point, they can readily do so by referring to the headings and sub-headings.
Note: an index added to the textbook would increase to functionality of the book in regards to ease of use and accessibility. Here is where the correct 'Table of Contents" is helpful. The author of this textbook presented the chapter topics in an organized and logical flow.
A small print problem was encountered. Maybe just another download bug. Additionally, the summary in the chapter entitled "Basics" implies that the next chapter to be discussed is dealing with 'control flow' but in actuality the next chapter focuses on 'Operators and Expressions'.
This should be changed to eliminate any possible confusion regarding expectation. Regarding the interface there were no significant or observed interface issues. The couple of text translation errors was very minimum.
All text, images, and charts were easy to read and identify without distraction or confusion to the reader. There were no accessibility problems. In reading through the textbook there were no grammatical errors found. However, please be aware that sometimes in downloading the textbook, symbols can get easily change. So, for example, if you see a "? That happens. The textbook is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. From an instructor's perspective I am mainly looking for ease of use and understanding for different learning styles.
The way the book is written I see no problem with my students grasping the intended concept of learning 'Python'. However, the name is one that would make some persons distant themselves in the beginning. It serves as a tutorial or guide to the Python language for a beginner audience.
If all you know about computers is how to save text files, then this is the book for you. Content Accuracy rating: 5 I could not find any content errors and the content appeared accurate.
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