Shaw Zed A. Knihy

Readers will learn Python by working through 52 brilliantly crafted exercises. Read them. Type their code precisely. (No copying and pasting!) Fix the mistakes. Watch the programs run. Includes 5+ hours of video where Shaw shows how to break, fix, and debug code.

The author has created a reliable system for learning Python. Follow it and you will succeed. Learn Python by working through 60 lovingly crafted exercises. This book is perfect for total beginners with zero programming experience

Master Python and become a programmer - even if you never thought you could. This breakthrough book and CD can help practically anyone get started in programming. Zed A. Shaw teaches the Python programming language through a series of 52 brilliantly-crafted exercises.

Master Ruby and become a programmer, even if you never thought you could! This breakthrough book and CD help anyone get started in programming. While it’s called "The Hard Way," the approach is straightforward. The "hard" part involves discipline, practice, and persistence. Zed A. Shaw teaches Ruby through a series of well-crafted exercises, all consistently formatted and no longer than two pages (including "extra credit"). By reading, typing the sample code precisely (no copy-and-paste!), and making the programs run, you'll learn how software and programming work, what good programs look like, and how to read, write, and see code. You’ll cover Ruby logic, input/output, variables, and functions, ultimately building complete web applications. Most importantly, you’ll develop the attention to detail essential for successful programming. Initially, it may be challenging, but it gets easier. Shaw provides over 5 hours of teaching videos on the accompanying CD for extra guidance. His thousands of online fans can attest to the moment you just "get it" — and it feels "great." Nothing worthwhile comes without hard work and focus, but with this package, if you bring those qualities, you will master Ruby and enjoy the rewards that follow!