From Curiosity to Code: A Beginner’s Journey to Thinking Like a Programmer with Python - Softcover

Mai, Chuong M

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798253295328

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798253295328
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 129