Python For Kids For Dummies For Kids For Dummies Series

Calling all wanna-be coders! Experts point to Python as one of the best languages to start with when you're learning coding, and Python For Kids For Dummies makes it easier than ever. Packed with approachable, bite-sized projects that won't make you lose your cool, this fun and friendly guide teaches the basics of coding with Python in a language you can understand. In no time, you'll be installing Python tools, creating guessing games, building a geek speak translator, making a trivia game, constructing a Minecraft chat client, and so much more.

Whether you don't have the opportunity to take coding classes at school or in camp?or just simply prefer to learn on your own?Python For Kids For Dummies makes getting acquainted with this popular coding language fast and easy. It walks you step-by-step through basic coding projects and provides lots of hands-on tasks that give you a sweet sense of accomplishment when you complete them. What's not to love about that?

• Navigate the basics of coding with the Python language
• Create your own applications and games
• Find help from other Python users
• Expand your technology skills with Python

If you're a pre-to-early-teen looking to add coding skills to your creativity toolbox, Python For Kids For Dummies is your sure-fire weapon for getting up and running with one of the hottest programming languages around.

Week 1: Slithering into Python 7

Project 1: Getting Started with Python 9

Project 2: Hello World! 35

Week 2: Building Guessing Games 57

Project 3: Guessing Game 59

Project 4: Set Up Your Coding Environment 84

Project 5: A Better Guessing Game 103

Week 3: Creating Word Games 141

Project 6: Hacker Speaker: 1337 Sp34k3r 143

Project 7: Cryptopy 177

Project 8: Silly Sentences 219

Week 4: Stepping Up to Object]Oriented Programming 235

Project 9: Address Book 237

Project 10: Math Trainer 281

Index 309

Market demand: The current demand for this topic is growing and traditional avenues of education are scrambling to keep up. One in ten schools in the U.S. offer computer science in their curriculum. Only 2% of students go into computer science programs in college. Meanwhile coding camps are seeing record growth in enrollment while online sources like code.org and Codecademy are adding new users by the millions.

Who are we targeting: Python For Kids For Dummies helps students who want to learn coding using a simple, no–cost language heralded as the simplest way to learn coding. It walks readers through basic projects that teach core coding concepts. The book should also capture the attention of parents who want to help their children understand this topic and teachers who need a reference on how to add the topic to their curriculum.

Brendan Scott is a dad who loves Python and wants kids to get some of its magic too. He started pythonforkids.brendanscott.com to help teach his oldest child to code. He maintains it to help other young people learn Python.