Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python

by Mark J. Guzdial, Barbara Ericson

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Social Computing and Programming with Python "Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python " is a uniquely researched and up-to-date volume that is widely recognized for its successful introduction to the subject of Media Computation. Emphasizing creativity, classroom interaction, and in-class programming examples, "Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python" takes a bold and unique approach to computation that engages students and applies the subject matter to the relevancy of digital media. The Fourth Edition teaches students to program in an effort to communicate via social computing outlets, providing a unique approach that serves the interests of a broad range of students.
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Genres: Computer Science, Programming, Nonfiction

528 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Austin Kinghorn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid book, got through pretty much every chapter. But the book wasn't as interactive as I would have preferred. It gave a lot of media examples and decent explanations but wasn't very interested in the sort of "think about it this way," or "as you are trying this on your virtual machine, you would expect..." which might have been preferred for my learning style.

[Jeanette · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's trying but it's a kind of out-dated textbook since it deals with Python 2 and we're in Python 3 by now. I honestly don't think it's particularly useful to learn programming from a book, and mostly when I wanted to look things up I looked them up on stack overflow anyway.

[Jasmine B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually didn't finish reading this, but used it for a university course. It's the only physical book I own.