Python for Everyone , 1st Edition is a comprehensive introduction to Python and computer programming, which focuses on the principles of programming, software engineering, and effective learning. It is designed for a one-semester, mixed-major, first course in programming. Nobody supports your desire to teach students good programming skills like Cay Horstmann and Rance Necaise. Active in both the classroom and the software industry, Horstmann and Necaise know that meticulous coding—not shortcuts—is the base upon which great programmers are made. Using an innovative visual design that leads students step-by-step through intricacies of Python programming, Python For Everyone, 1st Edition instills confidence in beginning programmers and confidence leads to success.
This is an excellent introduction to computer science through Python. Instead of focusing on learning Python by itself, it can easily be used as a stepping stone into other strongly-typed languages and object-oriented programming. If you want to focus on Python tricks and shortcuts, this is not the book for you. If you want a college level intro into programming and computer science that uses Python, then this is a great resource and textbook.
This was my book for an introduction to software development. It gave practical examples as well as the history behind python. I am a "why" type of learner, and this book gives great examples of why python is written the way it is.