Reviews for Python: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guide Series)

The average rating for Python: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guide Series) based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-03-08 00:00:00 Lonnie Lindsey Sure the book is for beginners but it's not explained systematically. I'd suggest buying an online course it will be more useful.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-09-10 00:00:00 Renee Harmon I have to admit I had my doubts about this book. I have not been impressed with Visual QuickStart Guides in the past. I respect the idea, of presenting only essential information in an easy-to-understand introductory manner, but that was rarely the case in previous experiences. Usually I found them to be a mixture of non-essential information that was not presented in a manner that would be good for those new to the subject. That being said, their Python (2nd edition) breaks with their past. So far, I have almost consistently found it to be concise and to the point regarding an introduction to Python and programming languages in general. The examples are relevant and work accordingly. While I normally head to O'Reilly for the in-depth look at a language, this book is a great starting point. One note and criticism; The examples using input() are flawed for users with Python <3 (most of us). You have to use raw_input() in place of it, although the book does not point this out.