Download or read book Starting Out with Python, Global Edition written by Tony Gaddis and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2021-05-24 with total page 895 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Python programming. A clear and student-friendly introduction to the fundamentals of Python In Starting Out with Python, 5th Edition, Tony Gaddis’ accessible coverage introduces students to the basics of programming in a high-level language. Python, an easy-to-learn and increasingly popular object-oriented language, allows readers to become comfortable with the fundamentals of programming without the troublesome syntax that can be challenging for novices. With the knowledge acquired using Python, students gain confidence in their skills and learn to recognize the logic behind developing high-quality programs. Starting Out with Python discusses control structures, functions, and lists before classes. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, focused explanations, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. Updates to the 5th Edition include a new chapter on database programming, and new coverage of GUI programming, string processing and formatting, and turtle graphics topics.