Preface

Python in One Week is a dream coming true for beginners in Programming. This book has been written in a clear and simple language and is suitable for students of different abilities. Even readers with little mathematical background will be able to follow the book. The use of computer jargons has been minimised to a large extent because we realise that many students who choose an IT course at tertiary level do not have sufficient background IT knowledge to read a programming book on their own.

This book is packed with innumerable examples of running programs, from the simplest one to more complex examples. To enable students to start programming early, input-output statements are introduced first. The authors believed that this is the best way to absorb the essentials of programming without getting lost in details of syntax and formats. Many of these programs have been class-tested and have created much interest and enthusiasm amongst students. Thus, Python in One Week is ideal for self-study. But it can also be used as a textbook for an introductory course in Programming over one semester. Students who are currently following a programming course in Python will undoubtedly benefits from the explanation contained therein. This book will also lay a solid foundation in Python for those who wish to follow an advance course in programming such as data structures in Python. The book can also be useful to A-Level Computing students for their Programming assignment. Sample assignments in Python are provided on the companion website.