Let's Talk Python (MEAP V06)

Learn Python the fun and easy way with your new friends Erik and Simon! This colorful book uses engaging questions and lively conversations to introduce computer programming to young readers one step at a time. Let’s Talk Python listens in on the conversations between two aspiring Python programmers. The book’s dialogue helps young programmers understand complex concepts much more easily. Characters ask questions, make mistakes, and offer different solutions—just like in real life. Readers will develop fun and engaging Python applications, including a coffee shop app for taking orders and a LEGO minifigure exchange program. Best of all, Let’s Talk Python dives deeper than other beginner books. Inside are important skills for any new software developer, such as how to plan an application, what to expect from users, and how to test code and check for errors. By the time they’re done reading, young learners will not only know how to write code, they’ll know how to think about problems like professional developers! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications Let's Talk Python MEAP V06 Copyright welcome brief contents Chapter 1: Coffee for friends: first steps A Great Idea First things first: installation How to talk to a computer What is a program? New terms we have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 2: Lists: What’s on the menu? New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 3: Functions: Don’t repeat yourself! New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 4: User errors: Everybody makes mistakes If your user doesn’t do what you expected New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 5: Working with files: Being a shop manager New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 6: Main menu: Next customer! New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 7: Creating functions: Get the order and print it What are your choices? Print it! New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 8: Working with JSON: Save the order New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 9: Complete the menu: A real program New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 10: Learning Flask: Your first web application New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 11: Web form for orders: Coffee shop on the web New things you have learned today Code for this chapter Chapter 12: Database: We need a good storage New things you have learned today Chapter 13: Styles: Making it pretty New things you have learned today Chapter 14: Next steps: plans for the future Appendix A: Ideas for your first application Pizza place Ice cream shop LEGO® minifigures Other project ideas Appendix B: How to install Mu Editor and Python environment Mu Editor Thonny Python