Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

If you are on the fence about purchasing this book - buy it. I have taken a few online python courses that cost more than this book, and while you FEEL like you're learning more online - you're really not. It's just nice and shiny and feels techy because you're following along a video etc. I have literally taken 40+ hours of online Python courses, and within the first few chapters I already learned things that I was never taught. If you treat it like a school book, IE you read it and then actually sit down and code out the problems - you WILL learn. Great buy, also it was $20 cheaper than Barnes and Noble here...

This is a solid books for those looking to learn Python. Very enjoyable to read in my opinion. Not too dry and not too long. :)

Great book so far. For someone fairly new to programming the book explains things clearly. Takes it step by step and explains programming in general along with Python. For an experienced programmer like me just trying to learn Python it may be a little slow. But it is well written so an easy read that goes fast. And the explanation of how things work in Python is great. Goes over differences and similarities with other languages. Also covers traps that could get you if new to Python.

I have read through the first four chapters of this book, knowing almost nothing, but this book is detailed enough and explained well enough that I am fairly confident that if someone asked me to give a class over what I have read, I could do it pretty well also giving you plenty of exercises to practice with as well.

I used to be a computer programmer in the dawn of computing and wanted to learn the most popular language. This book is a good guide from getting the interpreter on your computer to the structure of different facets. I would recommend it to anyone.

This is a great book. Im only on chapter five and have hit a rough patch but I mixed in some solo learn and now im ready to take on this chapter. Remember this is for absolute beginners and the point of it is to get you up to speed really fast. If you need a lot of instruction just pepper im some solo learn or one of the other options out there and don't stop writing code even if it feels redundant. That's how you get it to stick. Don't be afraid to redo the chapters I've done 1-4 at least 3 times now.

Beginner to Python! So far it’s going well. This book has been easy to follow and I use it along with a few online courses!

First, I must say that I have wasted several years behind an "aversion" or fear of learning to code, I had very bad experiences and I always felt rushing on time so I left coding for several years .But last month I got this book and although it was hard for me at the beginning I'm now enchanted with learning to program and code. This book goes step by step and explains everything covered in the index. It contains code examples and gives you an explanation of (almost) every code line, what, how and why the code uses certain keywords, methods, libraries, etc.You can pace your learning and learn a lot, it also includes a github repository where to get the code used, but I personally prefer writing it by myself. As a personal learning method, I like to take handwritten notes or summaries, even practice the code by hand(writing) and it has worked great for me. I'm now in chapter 11, and after my experience with this material I hope to get more books from this publishing and/or author.