Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner @Team LiB by Dawson, Michael -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Table of Contents BackCover Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Started: The Game over Program

Examining the Game Over Program Introducing Python Setting Up Python on Windows Setting Up Python on Other Operating Systems Introducing the Python IDLE Back to the Game Over Program Summary Challenges

Chapter 2: Types, Variables, and Simple I/O: The Useless Trivia Program

Introducing the Useless Trivia Program Using Quotes with Strings Using Escape Sequences with Strings Concatenating and Repeating Strings Working with Numbers Understanding Variables Getting User Input Using String Methods Using the Right Types Converting Values Back to the Useless Trivia Program Summary Challenges

Chapter 3: Branching, while Loops, and Program Planning: The Guess My Number Game

Introducing the Guess My Number Game Generating Random Numbers Using the if Structure Using the if-else Structure Using the if-elif-else Structure Creating while Loops Avoiding Infinite Loops Treating Values as Conditions Creating Intentional Infinite Loops Using Compound Conditions Planning Your Programs Returning to the Guess My Number Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 4: for Loops, Strings, and Tuples: The Word Jumble Game

Introducing the Word Jumble Game Counting with a for Loop Using Sequence Operators and Functions with Strings Indexing Strings Understanding String Immutability Building a New String Slicing Strings Creating Tuples Using Tuples Back to the Word Jumble Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 5: Lists and Dictionaries: The Hangman Game

Introducing the Hangman Game Using Lists Using List Methods Understanding When to Use Tuples Instead of Lists Using Nested Sequences Understanding Shared References Using Dictionaries Back to the Hangman Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 6: Functions: The Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Introducing the Tic-Tac-Toe Game Creating Functions Using Parameters and Return Values Using Keyword Arguments and Default Parameter Values Using Global Variables and Constants Back to the Tic-Tac-Toe Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 7: Files and Exceptions: The Trivia Challenge Game

Introducing the Trivia Challenge Game Reading from Text Files Writing to a Text File Storing Complex Data in Files Handling Exceptions Back to the Trivia Challenge Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 8: Software Objects: The Critter Caretaker Program

Introducing the Critter Caretaker Program Understanding Object-Oriented Basics Creating Classes, Methods, and Objects Using Constructors Using Attributes Using Class Attributes and Static Methods Understanding Object Encapsulation Using Private Attributes and Private Methods Understanding New-Style and Old-Style Classes Controlling Attribute Access Back to the Critter Caretaker Program Summary Challenges

Chapter 9: Object-Oriented Programming: The Blackjack Game

Introducing the Blackjack Game Sending and Receiving Messages Combining Objects Using Inheritance to Create New Classes Extending a Class through Inheritance Altering the Behavior of Inherited Methods Understanding Polymorphism Creating Modules Back to the Blackjack Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 10: GUI Development: The Mad Lib Program

Introducing the Mad Lib Program Examining a GUI Understanding Event-Driven Programming Using a Root Window Using Labels Using Buttons Creating a GUI Using a Class Binding Widgets and Event Handlers Using Text and Entry Widgets and the Grid Layout Manager Using Check Buttons Using Radio Buttons Back to the Mad Lib Program Summary Challenges

Chapter 11: Graphics: The Pizza Panic Game

Introducing the Pizza Panic Game Introducing the Pygame and LiveWires Packages Creating a Graphics Window Setting a Background Image Understanding the Graphics Coordinate System Displaying Text Displaying a Message Understanding the Games_Object Class Displaying a Sprite Moving Sprites Dealing with Screen Boundaries Handling Mouse Input Detecting Collisions Back to the Pizza Panic Game Summary Challenges

Chapter 12: Sound, Animation, and Program Development: The Astrocrash Game

Introducing the Astrocrash Game Reading the Keyboard Rotating a Sprite Creating an Animation Working with Sound and Music Planning the Astrocrash Game Creating Asteroids Rotating the Ship Moving the Ship Firing Missiles Controlling the Missile Fire Rate Handling Collisions Adding Explosions Adding Levels, Scorekeeping, and Theme Music Summary Challenges

Appendix A: LiveWires Reference

games Module functions games Module Constants color Module Constants

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