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From Curiosity to Code|Chuong M. Mai

From Curiosity to Code : A Beginner's Journey to Thinking Like a Programmer with Python

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Overview

From Curiosity to Code is for beginners who want to think like a programmer.

This beginner-friendly Python book introduces programming in a different way, focusing on how to think, not just what to type.

Instead of memorizing syntax, you'll learn by building a game:

- starting with something small
- enhancing it
- watching it break
- fixing it
- and making it better

You will see how a program improves through small steps, growing through meaningful iterations.

Along the way, you'll learn:

- how to write your first program
- how to make a program think
- how to repeat program logic
- how to handle unexpected input
- how to improve and refine your code
- how to think through problems like a programmer
- how to apply real-world programming practices
- how to use an AI assistant to help you code

This is not a reference manual.
This is not a crash course in Python.

It's a guided experience.

Each chapter builds on the last, helping you develop confidence through small, meaningful improvements.

By the end, you won't just have a working program.
You'll understand how it works, and more importantly, how to approach the next problem.

Companion Site

This book includes a companion site where you can:

- follow the code as it evolves
- explore each chapter's program
- continue learning beyond the book

Visit:
codewithintention.github.io/from-curiosity-to-code

If you've ever been curious about programming but didn't know where to start, this book will help you take that first step.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9798253295328
  • ISBN-10: 9798253295328
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: March 2026
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.28 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
  • Page Count: 130

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