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Stop memorizing syntax and copying code from ChatGPT.

Start thinking like a software engineer.

Python Programming: A Logic, Problem-Solving, and Puzzle-Based Approach is a premium academic workbook built for anyone who wants to understand code, not just run it. Written by a Professor of Computer Science, this book uses a puzzle-based, audit-driven curriculum developed and refined through university classroom practice.

How Every Chapter Works

Pillar 1 · Trace Follow variable states line by line through a complete program before running anything.

Pillar 2 · Predict Logic puzzles where you write your exact expected output, then verify it with the terminal.

Pillar 3 · Audit A broken or poorly written script. Find every violation. Fix it yourself.

What makes this book different:

• 14 chapters from Python fundamentals through object-oriented programming, each built around the trace-predict-audit framework

• PEP 8 standards enforced from Chapter 1, not introduced as an afterthought

• AI-Resilient Exercises: Designed so that generative tools cannot do the thinking for you, forcing deep learning through manual trace tables, offline output prediction, and code auditing.

• PySurgeon is a free built-in online Python 3.11 compiler at aymanalzaid.com that runs in any browser with no installation

• Appendix A - Python Quick Reference covering 70-plus built-in functions, operators, string and list methods, and f-string format specifiers

• Appendix B - Runtime Error Guide for the 12 most common Python errors, each with a minimal reproducing example and a fix

• Glossary of 60 terms, each cross-referenced to the chapter where it is introduced

Suitable for introductory and intermediate Python courses, independent study, and any learner who has been told their code works but not why.

This edition is printed in full color as an active instructional tool, featuring vibrant visuals that bring the material to life. Syntax-highlighted code blocks make keywords distinct at a glance. Chapter headings, trace tables, and audit exercises utilize functional colors to clarify program structure and isolate input versus output states.

Instructor slides are available at aymanalzaid.com.

Student Praise:

"The Python puzzle competitions were my favorite part, I wish we had more!"

- Computer Science Student

About the Author

Ayman Alzaid, Ph.D. is a computer educator and author committed to exploring the intersection of modern technology and human learning. He currently serves as a Professor of Computer Science, teaching a range of programming disciplines including Python, C++, Java, and C#, alongside data structures and algorithms.

Dr. Alzaid's research focuses on data science, human-computer interaction, code quality, and curriculum design. Fully invested in fostering diversity in STEM, he serves as a faculty partner for the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) and contributes to the Math Snacks project to enhance tech literacy.

Through his writing, research, and teaching, Dr. Alzaid works to create more accessible, engaging, and innovative educational experiences worldwide. This textbook formalizes a puzzle-based, audit-driven curriculum refined through active university classroom practice.

Parametry knihy

• Plný název: Python Programming
• Podnázev: A Logic, Problem-Solving, and Puzzle-Based Approach
• Autor: Ayman Alzaid
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 248
• EAN: 9798951087003
• ID: 53233779
• Nakladatelství: Binary Horizon Academic
• Hmotnost: 783 g
• Rozměry: 280 × 216 × 17 mm
• Datum vydání: 17. June 2026

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