Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

Python is a powerful programming language thatâ‚¬s easy to learn and fun to play with. But once youâ‚¬ve gotten a handle on the basics, what do you do next?

Python Playground is a collection of imaginative programming projects that will inspire you to use Python to make art and music, build simulations of real-world phenomena, and interact with hardware like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. Youâ‚¬ll learn to use common Python tools and libraries like numpy, matplotlib, and pygame to do things like:
â‚¬â€œGenerate Spirograph-like patterns using parametric equations and the turtle module
â‚¬â€œCreate music on your computer by simulating frequency overtones
â‚¬â€œTranslate graphical images into ASCII art
â‚¬â€œWrite an autostereogram program that produces 3D images hidden beneath random patterns
â‚¬â€œMake realistic animations with OpenGL shaders by exploring particle systems, transparency, and billboarding techniques
â‚¬â€œConstruct 3D visualizations using data from CT and MRI scans
â‚¬â€œBuild a laser show that responds to music by hooking up your computer to an Arduino

Programming shouldnâ‚¬t be a chore. Have some solid, geeky fun with Python Playground.

The projects in this book are compatible with both Python 2 and 3.
Country USA
Brand No Starch Press
Manufacturer No Starch Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Cream
ReleaseDate 2015-10-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781593276041

Country	USA
Brand	No Starch Press
Manufacturer	No Starch Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Cream
ReleaseDate	2015-10-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781593276041

Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

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