Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

Venkitachalam, Mahesh

ISBN 10: 1593276044 / ISBN 13: 9781593276041

Published by No Starch Press, 2015

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Title: Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the ...

Publisher: No Starch Press

Publication Date: 2015

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

Python is a powerful programming language that s easy to learn and fun to play with. But once you ve gotten a handle on the basics, what do you do next? Python Playground is a collection of imaginative programming projects that will inspire you to use Python to make art and music, build simulations of real-world phenomena, and interact with hardware like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. You ll learn to use common Python tools and libraries like numpy, matplotlib, and pygame to do things like: Generate Spirograph-like patterns using parametric equations and the turtle module Create music on your computer by simulating frequency overtones Translate graphical images into ASCII art Write an autostereogram program that produces 3D images hidden beneath random patterns Make realistic animations with OpenGL shaders by exploring particle systems, transparency, and billboarding techniques Construct 3D visualizations using data from CT and MRI scans Build a laser show that responds to music by hooking up your computer to an Arduino Programming shouldn t be a chore. Have some solid, geeky fun with Python Playground. The projects in this book are compatible with both Python 2 and 3.

About the Author:

Mahesh Venkitachalam is a software engineer with over 15 years of experience developing 3D scientific visualization applications. He maintains a blog on electronics and programming at electronut.in.