Python Programming from Zero to Hero

Want to learn Python but don’t know where to start? This book takes you from zero to writing your own programs.

Python Programming from Zero is a beginner’s guide for people with no coding experience. Each topic is explained in plain language and followed by practice, so you learn by doing, not just by reading.

What’s inside

• 12 clear chapters: setting up Python, variables, input and output, decisions, loops, functions, strings, lists, dictionaries, errors, files, and object-oriented basics

• Practice questions after every topic, about 130 in total. They include predict-the-output, fix-the-bug, fill-in-the-blank, write-your-own-code and concept questions

• 31 code screenshots showing real programs with their real output, so you can check your work

• A full answer key with sample solutions

• 5 starter projects: a calculator, a number guessing game, a quiz game, a to-do list, and a student marks analyzer

• A quick reference guide, a list of common errors and how to fix them, and a four-week study plan

You will learn how to

• Install Python and run your first program

• Store and work with text, numbers, and lists

• Make your programs choose between options and repeat tasks

• Write reusable functions

• Read error messages and fix mistakes

• Save and read information in files

• Combine everything into small projects you can show others

Who is this book for?

• Students and school learners

• Career changers and self-taught learners

• Adults who always wanted to try coding

• Anyone who wants a first programming language that is easy to read

All examples use Python 3, and you can run them on Windows, macOS, or Linux. You only need a computer and a willingness to practise.

Start with a single line of code, and build up from there.