c't special issue: Get started quickly and easily with Python -

Python is one of the most versatile and popular programming languages. The new special issue c’t Python provides ideas for projects and basics.

Programming languages are powerful helpers, whether you want to use them to solve small problems, conduct experiments, or write software for a living. Python stands out with good readability, compact code and powerful libraries. This has made the language a popular candidate for teaching newcomers to code.

With the new special issue c’t Python we make it as easy as possible for you to enter the world of programming. This starts with the basics, how to install Python or find the right development environment. Don’t worry, experienced StackOverflow users will also get their money’s worth: In the course of the issue, we will introduce you to several areas of application of Python using programming examples.

Also included in the booklet is access to a complete programming course from the voonze Academy: In 11 chapters with a total of 73 video lessons, you will learn basic programming in Python using practical examples:

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Some programming examples in the magazine are easy, while others require a bit of training. You can see the brevity of Python programs in the first article, where you program the RSA encryption in a few lines. We reprogrammed Wordle as a web application with PyScript, only with the twist that it runs with Python and we are looking for nerd terms. Algorithm lovers will also learn how to implement Bresenham’s algorithm in 3D.

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The special issue c’t Python teaches you all the relevant basics to get you off to a good start with Python.

web development? No problem, with the Django framework you can create web applications quickly and easily. And with the speech AI GPT-3 you never run out of breath, at the push of a button the AI continues to write your texts. Tabnine and GitHub-Copilot logically complement your code. Of course, the Raspi should not be missing either: Python has long been an integral part of the Raspberry computer. In the booklet we explain how to control the I2C bus and import code onto the Pico.

… made easy!

c’t Python is available in both paper and digital form. If you order the print edition for 14.90 euros in the voonze shop up to and including August 31, 2022, you do not pay any shipping costs.

The digital edition is now available as a PDF for EUR 12.99 from the voonze shop; the special issue is also available in our Android and iOS apps as well as on Amazon.

Also in the voonze shop you will find the printed booklet and the digital edition as a bundle for EUR 19.90 or as a super bundle consisting of booklet + PDF + book “Entrance into Python (7th edition)” from Rheinwerk Verlag for EUR 39.80 (24% Discount).