--- product_id: 7821799 title: "Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide" brand: "paul barry" price: "£49.56" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7821799-head-first-python-a-brain-friendly-guide store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide **Brand:** paul barry **Price:** £49.56 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide by paul barry - **How much does it cost?** £49.56 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/7821799-head-first-python-a-brain-friendly-guide) ## Best For - paul barry enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul barry brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide ## Images ![Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ay4oeTw0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Head First, all the way. *by B***L on January 2, 2013* I have, over the 20+ years of my I.T. career, used several different varieties of instructional books on computer languages. Head First is, hands down, the best out there in my opinion. As to why:1. I don't have a degree in Computer Science. So programming and languages are quite a bit extra effort for me. I like it that way, to be honest, as anything of value requires effort and patience. I've studied heavily technical resources and have done ok with them, but the process of the Head First series are fun, clearly written, and surprisingly retentive. Above all, they are perfect for a beginner or novice.2. Learning Java, C, C++, or C# is not easy. So, I took a step back and dove into Python (we are a Python shop where I work) as several of the senior devs all told me the best language to start with is Python because it is so easy to learn. Couple that with Head First... and you have a no-brainer can't lose.3. Instaneous Gratification. In the first hours you'll be writing your first programs.Drawbacks: I am on Python 2.7 and these are written for Python 3. Some of the exercises are not as clear cut as the book, but with help from Google I was easily able to find the appropriate commands and re-work the scripts to my configuration.As a result, the drawbacks become a win... and that, in of itself, puts the 5th star on my rating.Dig in, and enjoy what you learn!UPDATE: 1/2/14Still love these course! However, there is an exercise that requires you to set up a dev app for running Twitter OAuth. The book was written for a much older version and it is quite a bit more complicated (and with that secure) than the example exercise in the book. Be sure to check that the most recent edition you are about to purchase, contains updated info on how to set up your developer OAuth, or else you'll hit a brick wall so hard, you're great-great-grandchildren will yell "Ouch!" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ it's easy to read *by J***G on August 1, 2014* it's easy to read. it's a very nice book for the beginner. You can use this book to learn python quickly. It also provides clear thinking path to improve your memory. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written easy guide to programming on the web *by L***P on March 4, 2011* The O'Reilly Head First Python is very well done and a valuable guide to get started with one of the hottest software development languages for taking advantage of the new forms of computing on the web. I had already completed the Head First Programming book (which is also excellent) and wanted to learn more about Python programming.What I enjoyed about both books is the highly interactive nature of the learning. There are lots of examples that you build upon early in the book. The examples quickly get into the more exciting areas of the web such as linking to social media platforms, accessing web content, and developing applications on cutting edge platforms like the Google App Engine (GAE).The examples are fun and each one helps you build context to tackle more complicated problems. I highly recommend this and Head First Programming as a way to get started with web and cloud based computing. The book is excellent for a novice and also very useful for someone like me who has not programmed for 25 years and is just curious about this as a hobby. 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