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In Python from the Very Beginning John Whitington takes a no-prerequisites approach to teaching a modern general-purpose programming language. Each small, self-contained chapter introduces a new topic, building until the reader can write quite substantial programs. There are plenty of questions and, crucially, worked answers and hints.Python from the Very Beginning will appeal both to new programmers, and to experienced programmers eager to explore a new language. It is suitable both for formal use within an undergraduate or graduate curriculum, and for the interested amateur.Chapters: Getting ReadyStarting OffNames and FunctionsAgain and AgainMaking ListsMore with Lists and StringsPrettier PrintingArranging ThingsWhen Things Go WrongMore with FilesThe Other NumbersThe Standard LibraryBuilding Bigger ProgramsProject 1: Pretty PicturesProject 2: Counting CaloriesProject 3: Noughts and CrossesProject 4: Photo FinishAnswers to QuestionsHints for QuestionsThe book has recently (2023) been updated with all errata and for the latest version of Python.

In Haskell from the Very Beginning John Whitington takes a no-prerequisites approach to teaching the basics of a modern general-purpose programming language. Each small, self-contained chapter introduces a new topic, building until the reader can write quite substantial programs. There are plenty of questions and, crucially, worked answers and hints.Haskell from the Very Beginning will appeal both to new programmers, and to experienced programmers eager to explore functional languages such as Haskell. It is suitable both for formal use within an undergraduate or graduate curriculum, and for the interested amateur.Chapters: Getting ReadyStarting OffNames and FunctionsUsing ScriptsCase by CaseMaking ListsTwo Ways of ThinkingSorting ThingsFunctions upon Functions upon FunctionsWhen Things Go WrongLooking Things UpMore with FunctionsNew Kinds of DataGrowing TreesThe Other NumbersBeing LazyIn and OutBuilding Bigger ProgramsThe Standard Prelude and BaseAnswers to QuestionsHints for QuestionsCoping with ErrorsIndex