The programming language Python through examples and exercises is the best-selling guide to learning the Python programming language in the world. It is an intensive and thorough introduction to programming with Python, which will help you write programs, solve problems, and create functional applications in no time.

In the first part of the book, you will learn basic programming concepts such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and you will start writing clean code with the help of exercises on each topic. You will also learn to create interactive programs and safely manage your code by adding it to projects.

In the second part of the book, you will apply your knowledge in practice through three substantial projects: a video game inspired by the classic Space Invaders, a set of data visualizations using user-friendly Python libraries, and a simple web application that you will be able to develop online.

As you progress through the book, you will learn how to:

• Effectively use Python tools and libraries, including Pygame, Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django,
• Create 2D games with increasing levels of difficulty that respond to keyboard presses and mouse clicks,
• Use data to produce interactive visualizations,
• Create and customize web applications and deploy them securely online,
• Debug errors and issues so you can solve programming problems you encounter in your own projects.

The updated second edition you hold has been revised to include all the latest developments in Python code and practices. The first part of the book covers topics such as formatted strings (f-strings), constants, and data management in more depth, while in the second part of the book, the code used in the projects is now better structured, cleaner in syntax, and utilizes more well-known and updated libraries and tools, such as Plotly and the latest version of Django.

If you have thought about getting into programming, the book The programming language Python through examples and exercises gives you the opportunity to learn to write real programs very quickly. Why wait any longer? Open your computer and get started!