Introduction to Programming in Python

Python is an ideal first programming language

Introduction to Programming in Python is the best guide to learning it. Robert Sedgewick, Kevin Wayne, and Robert Dondero have crafted an accessible, interdisciplinary introduction to programming in Python that emphasises important and engaging applications, not toy problems. The authors supply the tools needed for students to learn that programming is a natural, satisfying, and creative experience.

This example-driven guide focuses on Python's most useful features and brings programming to life for every student in the sciences, engineering, and computer science.