Python Challenges 100 Proven Programming Tasks Designed to Prepare You for Anything

Each topic is addressed in its own separate chapter, starting with an introduction to the basics and followed by 10 to 15 exercises of various degrees of difficulty, helping you to improve your programming skills effectively. Detailed sample solutions, including the algorithms used for all tasks, are included to maximize your understanding of each area. AuthorMichael Indenalso describes alternative solutions and analyzes possible pitfalls and typical errors.
Three appendices round out the book: the first covers the Python command line interpreter, which is often helpful for trying out the code snippets and examples in the book, followed by an overview of Pytest for unit testing and checking the solutions. The last explains the O notation for estimating performance.
After reading this book, you'll be prepared to take the next step in your career or tackle your next personal project. All source code is freely available for download via the Apress website.What You Will Learn
Improve your Python knowledge by solving enjoyable but challenging programming puzzles
Solve mathematical problems, recursions, strings, arrays and moreManage data processing and data structures like lists, sets, mapsHandle advanced recursion as well as binary trees, sorting and searchingGamify key fundamentals for fun and easier reinforcement
Who this book is for
Programmers, software developers who are either professionals or makers, as well as students and teachers. At least some prior experience with the Python programming is recommended.