Allen B Downey: 10 books
Think DSP
Digital Signal Processing in Python
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2016
If you understand basic mathematics and know how to program with Python, you’re ready to dive into signal processing. While most resources start with theory to teach this complex subject, this practical book introduces techniques by showing you how they’re applied in the real world. In the first...
Think Data Structures
Algorithms and Information Retrieval in Java
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2017
If you’re a student studying computer science or a software developer preparing for technical interviews, this practical book will help you learn and review some of the most important ideas in software engineering—data structures and algorithms—in a way that’s clearer, more concise, and more...
Think Bayes
Bayesian Statistics in Python
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
If you know how to program with Python and also know a little about probability, you’re ready to tackle Bayesian statistics. With this book, you'll learn how to solve statistical problems with Python code instead of mathematical notation, and use discrete probability distributions instead of continuous...
Think Java
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Currently used at many colleges, universities, and high schools, this hands-on introduction to computer science is ideal for people with little or no programming experience. The goal of this concise book is not just to teach you Java, but to help you think like a computer scientist. You’ll learn...
Think Stats
Exploratory Data Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2014
If you know how to program, you have the skills to turn data into knowledge, using tools of probability and statistics. This concise introduction shows you how to perform statistical analysis computationally, rather than mathematically, with programs written in Python.
By working with a single...
Python for Software Design
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2009
A no-nonsense introduction to software design using the Python programming language. Written for people with no programming experience, this book starts with the most basic concepts and gradually adds new material. Some of the ideas students find most challenging, like recursion and object-oriented...
Think Python
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
If you want to learn how to program, working with Python is an excellent way to start. This hands-on guide takes you through the language a step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions, recursion, data structures, and object-oriented design. This second edition...
Think Julia
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2019
If you’re just learning how to program, Julia is an excellent JIT-compiled, dynamically typed language with a clean syntax. This hands-on guide uses Julia 1.0 to walk you through programming one step at a time, beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to more advanced capabilities,...
Think Perl 6
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2017
Want to learn how to program and think like a computer scientist? This practical guide gets you started on your programming journey with the help of Perl 6, the younger sister of the popular Perl programming language. Ideal for beginners, this hands-on book includes over 100 exercises with multiple...
by Allen B. Downey
Language: German
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Language: German
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Python ist eine moderne, interpretierte, interaktive und objektorientierte Skriptsprache, vielseitig einsetzbar und sehr beliebt. Mit mathematischen Vorkenntnissen ist Python leicht erlernbar und daher die ideale Sprache für den Einstieg in die Welt des Programmierens. Das Buch führt Sie Schritt für...