{"product_id":"learn-to-code-by-solving-problems-strongbr-a-python-programming-primer-paperback-p","title":"Learn to Code by Solving Problems","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to Code by Solving Problems \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eis a practical introduction to programming using Python. It uses coding-competition challenges to teach you the mechanics of coding and how to think like a savvy programmer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComputers are capable of solving almost any problem when given the right instructions. That’s where programming comes in. This beginner’s book will have you writing Python programs right away. You’ll solve interesting problems drawn from real coding competitions and build your programming skills as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter presents problems from coding challenge websites, where online judges test your solutions and provide targeted feedback. As you practice using core Python features, functions, and techniques, you’ll develop a clear understanding of data structures, algorithms, and other programming basics. Bonus exercises invite you to explore new concepts on your own, and multiple-choice questions encourage you to think about how each piece of code works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eRun Python code, work with strings, and use variables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWrite programs that make decisions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eMake code more efficient with while and for loops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eUse Python sets, lists, and dictionaries to organize, sort, and search data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eDesign programs using functions and top-down design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eCreate complete-search algorithms and use Big O notation to design more efficient code\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you’ll not only be proficient in Python, but you’ll also understand how to think through problems and tackle them with code. Programming languages come and go, but this book gives you the lasting foundation you need to start thinking like a programmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Daniel Zingaro\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Associate Professor of Computer Science in the teaching stream at University of Toronto Mississauga, and is internationally recognized for his expertise in Active Learning. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eAlgorithmic Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e (No Starch Press, 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size: font-weight:\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size: padding:\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eTable of contents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: \" amazon ember arial sans-serif font-size: padding:\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 1:\u003c\/span\u003e Getting Started\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 2:\u003c\/span\u003e Making Decisions\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/span\u003e Repeating Code: Definite Loops\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/span\u003e Repeating Code: Indefinite Loops\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/span\u003e Organizing Values Using Lists\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/span\u003e Designing Programs with Functions\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 7:\u003c\/span\u003e Reading and Writing Files\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 8:\u003c\/span\u003e Organizing Values Using Sets and Dictionaries\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 9:\u003c\/span\u003e Designing Algorithms with Complete Search\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eChapter 10:\u003c\/span\u003e Big O and Program Efficiency\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eAfterword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50506214080582,"sku":"9781718501324","price":3348.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"E-Book","offer_id":50506214113350,"sku":"9781718501324-2","price":3151.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/2797\/1142\/files\/719tSDVjYHS.jpg?v=1790323367","url":"https:\/\/cb-india.com\/products\/learn-to-code-by-solving-problems-strongbr-a-python-programming-primer-paperback-p","provider":"Computer Bookshop (India) Pvt Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}