Python for kids. Programming Tutorial

This book is a tutorial on one of the most popular programming languages ​​today - Python. Starting with the simplest actions, step by step, you will write your programs and comprehend the intricacies of this language. You can test your knowledge right away - on funny examples and hilariously funny tasks, which gluttonous monsters, secret agents and crow thieves will help you cope with.

You will learn how:

• use the basic elements of Python - lists, functions, modules;
• draw with built-in Python tools;
• animate images with tkinter;
• write real games - "Jump-hop!" (a clone of the famous game Pong) and the walker "Man is looking for an exit", where you need to jump on the platforms to get to the exit.

About Python

The Python programming language is a powerful tool for creating programs for a wide variety of purposes, accessible even to beginners. It can be used to solve various types of problems. Today, programs for banks, telecommunications companies are written in this language, many analysts work with data using this particular language. Thanks to its clear and defined syntax, it is very easy to start programming on it.

Python code is easy to read, and the interactive shell allows you to enter programs and get immediate results. In addition to the simple structure of the language and the interactive shell, Python has tools that significantly speed up learning and allow you to create simple animations for your video games. One such tool is the turtle module, specifically designed for learning, which mimics “turtle graphics” (used in the 1960s in the Logo language). Another tool is the tkinter module for working with the Tk graphics library, which allows you to create programs with advanced graphics and animation.

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• At the end of the book there is a glossary and a list of the most important words in the programming language.
• While studying the book, you will have fun, create fun games and characters.
• The book includes all the basic functions and blocks that a young programmer needs to know.
• At the end of the book you will find material on what to do next, what to study and how to develop.

Who is this book for?

For children aged 10+ and adults who want to learn how to program in Python.