Python in easy steps

by Mike McGrath

Overview

Python in easy steps, 3rd edition teaches you to program in the powerful Python programming language – the world’s favorite coding language. It gives complete examples that illustrate each aspect with colorized source code.

Python in easy steps, 3rd edition begins by explaining how to install the free Python interpreter so that you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. It demonstrates all the Python language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). A new chapter for this edition then demonstrates how to process web form data with the Flask web framework for Python. The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create and deploy graphical windowed applications.

Python in easy steps, 3rd edition has an easy-to-follow style, and makes no assumption you have previous knowledge of any programming language, so it's ideal for:

The newcomer to computer programming.

Programmers moving from another programming language.

Students studying Python programming at school or college.

Those seeking a career in computing who need a fundamental understanding of computer programming.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787910539
Publisher:	In Easy Steps Limited
Publication date:	02/24/2026
Series:	In Easy Steps
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 8.88(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Mike McGrath now lives in South-east Europe, on the sun-kissed shores of the Aegean Sea. Mike gained his extensive knowledge of computer languages while working as a developer contracting to companies around the world. His interests include coins of ancient Greece, dining-out with friends, and the ongoing evolution of the world wide web.

Table of Contents

1. Getting started
2. Performing operations
3. Making statements
4. Defining functions
5. Importing modules
6. Managing strings
7. Programming objects
8. Processing requests
9. Building interfaces
10. Developing applications