The kid-friendly way to learning coding with Python
Calling all wanna-be coders! Experts point to Python as one of
the best languages to start with when you’re learning coding, and
Python For Kids For Dummies makes it easier than ever.
Packed with approachable, bite-sized projects that won’t make you
lose your cool, this fun and friendly guide teaches the basics of
coding with Python in a language you can understand. In no time,
you’ll be installing Python tools, creating guessing games,
building a geek speak translator, making a trivia game,
constructing a Minecraft chat client, and so much more.
Whether you don’t have the opportunity to take coding classes at
school or in camp–or just simply prefer to learn on your
own–Python For Kids For Dummies makes getting
acquainted with this popular coding language fast and easy. It
walks you step-by-step through basic coding projects and provides
lots of hands-on tasks that give you a sweet sense of
accomplishment when you complete them. What’s not to love about
that?
* Navigate the basics of coding with the Python language
* Create your own applications and games
* Find help from other Python users
* Expand your technology skills with Python
If you’re a pre-to-early-teen looking to add coding skills to
your creativity toolbox, Python For Kids For Dummies is your
sure-fire weapon for getting up and running with one of the hottest
programming languages around.
Tabla de materias
Introduction 1
Week 1: Slithering into Python 7
Project 1: Getting Started with Python 9
Project 2: Hello World! 35
Week 2: Building Guessing Games 57
Project 3: Guessing Game 59
Project 4: Set Up Your Coding Environment 84
Project 5: A Better Guessing Game 103
Week 3: Creating Word Games 141
Project 6: Hacker Speaker: 1337 Sp34k3r 143
Project 7: Cryptopy 177
Project 8: Silly Sentences 219
Week 4: Stepping Up to Object?]Oriented Programming 235
Project 9: Address Book 237
Project 10: Math Trainer 281
Index 309
Sobre el autor
Brendan Scott is a dad who loves Python and wants kids to get some of its magic too. He started pythonforkids.brendanscott.com to help teach his oldest child to code. He maintains it to help other young people learn Python.