Graphic Guide to Python with Processing.py 3


Book Description

Unleash Your Coding Creativity: Learn Python Through Stunning Visuals Tired of staring at lines of text? This book is your gateway to learning Python through the magic of graphics! With Processing's user-friendly interface, you'll be drawing shapes, animating scenes, and creating interactive experiences – all while mastering the power of Python. Forget dry syntax; here, you'll grasp core concepts like variables, loops, and functions by bringing your ideas to life on the screen. This book is perfect for: Visual learners who crave a hands-on approach. Artists and designers who want to add coding to their skillset. Complete beginners with no prior programming experience. Get ready to: Dive into Python fundamentals in a fun and engaging way. Build a strong foundation for further coding adventures. Create projects you can be proud of, from mesmerizing animations to interactive games. Stop staring, start creating! Learn Python the visual way with this groundbreaking guide.




Getting Started with Processing.py


Book Description

Processing opened up the world of programming to artists, designers, educators, and beginners. The Processing.py Python implementation of Processing reinterprets it for today's web. This short book gently introduces the core concepts of computer programming and working with Processing. Written by the co-founders of the Processing project, Reas and Fry, along with co-author Allison Parrish, Getting Started with Processing.py is your fast track to using Python's Processing mode.




Processing, second edition


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The new edition of an introduction to computer programming within the context of the visual arts, using the open-source programming language Processing; thoroughly updated throughout. The visual arts are rapidly changing as media moves into the web, mobile devices, and architecture. When designers and artists learn the basics of writing software, they develop a new form of literacy that enables them to create new media for the present, and to imagine future media that are beyond the capacities of current software tools. This book introduces this new literacy by teaching computer programming within the context of the visual arts. It offers a comprehensive reference and text for Processing (www.processing.org), an open-source programming language that can be used by students, artists, designers, architects, researchers, and anyone who wants to program images, animation, and interactivity. Written by Processing's cofounders, the book offers a definitive reference for students and professionals. Tutorial chapters make up the bulk of the book; advanced professional projects from such domains as animation, performance, and installation are discussed in interviews with their creators. This second edition has been thoroughly updated. It is the first book to offer in-depth coverage of Processing 2.0 and 3.0, and all examples have been updated for the new syntax. Every chapter has been revised, and new chapters introduce new ways to work with data and geometry. New “synthesis” chapters offer discussion and worked examples of such topics as sketching with code, modularity, and algorithms. New interviews have been added that cover a wider range of projects. “Extension” chapters are now offered online so they can be updated to keep pace with technological developments in such fields as computer vision and electronics. Interviews SUE.C, Larry Cuba, Mark Hansen, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Jürg Lehni, LettError, Golan Levin and Zachary Lieberman, Benjamin Maus, Manfred Mohr, Ash Nehru, Josh On, Bob Sabiston, Jennifer Steinkamp, Jared Tarbell, Steph Thirion, Robert Winter




Advanced Guide to Python 3 Programming


Book Description

Advanced Guide to Python 3 Programming 2nd Edition delves deeply into a host of subjects that you need to understand if you are to develop sophisticated real-world programs. Each topic is preceded by an introduction followed by more advanced topics, along with numerous examples, that take you to an advanced level. This second edition has been significantly updated with two new sections on advanced Python language concepts and data analytics and machine learning. The GUI chapters have been rewritten to use the Tkinter UI library and a chapter on performance monitoring and profiling has been added. In total there are 18 new chapters, and all remaining chapters have been updated for the latest version of Python as well as for any of the libraries they use. There are eleven sections within the book covering Python Language Concepts, Computer Graphics (including GUIs), Games, Testing, File Input and Output, Databases Access, Logging, Concurrency and Parallelism, Reactive Programming, Networking and Data Analytics. Each section is self-contained and can either be read on its own or as part of the book as a whole. It is aimed at those who have learnt the basics of the Python 3 language but wish to delve deeper into Python’s eco system of additional libraries and modules.




Python 3 Fundamentals


Book Description

"Python 3 Fundamentals: A Complete Guide for Modern Programmers" is an authoritative resource designed to equip both novice and experienced developers with a thorough understanding of Python programming. Written by an expert in computer science and software engineering, this comprehensive guide navigates through essential Python topics, providing readers with a definitive pathway to mastery. From setting up the Python environment and understanding variables and data types, to exploring control flow, functions, and data structures, every chapter is meticulously crafted to offer clear, insightful explanations alongside practical examples. Delving deeper, the book expands on advanced concepts such as object-oriented programming, exception handling, and file management, ensuring readers gain a solid foundation in developing scalable, efficient Python applications. With sections dedicated to leveraging Python's expansive libraries and frameworks, as well as integrating best practices for testing and debugging, this guide is not only a learning tool but also a valuable reference for creating robust, high-quality software. Whether you're building web applications, automating tasks, or embarking on data analysis, this guide empowers you with the skills needed to harness the full potential of Python in any domain.




The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python


Book Description

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python takes the journeyman Pythonista to true expertise. More than any other language, Python was created with the philosophy of simplicity and parsimony. Now 25 years old, Python has become the primary or secondary language (after SQL) for many business users. With popularity comes diversityâ??and possibly dilution. This guide, collaboratively written by over a hundred members of the Python community, describes best practices currently used by package and application developers. Unlike other books for this audience, The Hitchhikerâ??s Guide is light on reusable code and heavier on design philosophy, directing the reader to excellent sources that already exist.




Hands-On Image Processing with Python


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Explore the mathematical computations and algorithms for image processing using popular Python tools and frameworks. Key FeaturesPractical coverage of every image processing task with popular Python librariesIncludes topics such as pseudo-coloring, noise smoothing, computing image descriptorsCovers popular machine learning and deep learning techniques for complex image processing tasksBook Description Image processing plays an important role in our daily lives with various applications such as in social media (face detection), medical imaging (X-ray, CT-scan), security (fingerprint recognition) to robotics & space. This book will touch the core of image processing, from concepts to code using Python. The book will start from the classical image processing techniques and explore the evolution of image processing algorithms up to the recent advances in image processing or computer vision with deep learning. We will learn how to use image processing libraries such as PIL, scikit-mage, and scipy ndimage in Python. This book will enable us to write code snippets in Python 3 and quickly implement complex image processing algorithms such as image enhancement, filtering, segmentation, object detection, and classification. We will be able to use machine learning models using the scikit-learn library and later explore deep CNN, such as VGG-19 with Keras, and we will also use an end-to-end deep learning model called YOLO for object detection. We will also cover a few advanced problems, such as image inpainting, gradient blending, variational denoising, seam carving, quilting, and morphing. By the end of this book, we will have learned to implement various algorithms for efficient image processing. What you will learnPerform basic data pre-processing tasks such as image denoising and spatial filtering in PythonImplement Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Frequency domain filters (e.g., Weiner) in PythonDo morphological image processing and segment images with different algorithmsLearn techniques to extract features from images and match imagesWrite Python code to implement supervised / unsupervised machine learning algorithms for image processingUse deep learning models for image classification, segmentation, object detection and style transferWho this book is for This book is for Computer Vision Engineers, and machine learning developers who are good with Python programming and want to explore details and complexities of image processing. No prior knowledge of the image processing techniques is expected.




Programming in Python 3


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Python 3 is the best version of the language yet: It is more powerful, convenient, consistent, and expressive than ever before. Now, leading Python programmer Mark Summerfield demonstrates how to write code that takes full advantage of Python 3’s features and idioms. The first book written from a completely “Python 3” viewpoint, Programming in Python 3 brings together all the knowledge you need to write any program, use any standard or third-party Python 3 library, and create new library modules of your own. Summerfield draws on his many years of Python experience to share deep insights into Python 3 development you won’t find anywhere else. He begins by illuminating Python’s “beautiful heart”: the eight key elements of Python you need to write robust, high-performance programs. Building on these core elements, he introduces new topics designed to strengthen your practical expertise—one concept and hands-on example at a time. This book’s coverage includes Developing in Python using procedural, object-oriented, and functional programming paradigms Creating custom packages and modules Writing and reading binary, text, and XML files, including optional compression, random access, and text and XML parsing Leveraging advanced data types, collections, control structures, and functions Spreading program workloads across multiple processes and threads Programming SQL databases and key-value DBM files Utilizing Python’s regular expression mini-language and module Building usable, efficient, GUI-based applications Advanced programming techniques, including generators, function and class decorators, context managers, descriptors, abstract base classes, metaclasses, and more Programming in Python 3 serves as both tutorial and language reference, and it is accompanied by extensive downloadable example code—all of it tested with the final version of Python 3 on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.




Python Basics


Book Description

Make the Leap From Beginner to Intermediate in Python... Python Basics: A Practical Introduction to Python 3 Your Complete Python Curriculum-With Exercises, Interactive Quizzes, and Sample Projects What should you learn about Python in the beginning to get a strong foundation? With Python Basics, you'll not only cover the core concepts you really need to know, but you'll also learn them in the most efficient order with the help of practical exercises and interactive quizzes. You'll know enough to be dangerous with Python, fast! Who Should Read This Book If you're new to Python, you'll get a practical, step-by-step roadmap on developing your foundational skills. You'll be introduced to each concept and language feature in a logical order. Every step in this curriculum is explained and illustrated with short, clear code samples. Our goal with this book is to educate, not to impress or intimidate. If you're familiar with some basic programming concepts, you'll get a clear and well-tested introduction to Python. This is a practical introduction to Python that jumps right into the meat and potatoes without sacrificing substance. If you have prior experience with languages like VBA, PowerShell, R, Perl, C, C++, C#, Java, or Swift the numerous exercises within each chapter will fast-track your progress. If you're a seasoned developer, you'll get a Python 3 crash course that brings you up to speed with modern Python programming. Mix and match the chapters that interest you the most and use the interactive quizzes and review exercises to check your learning progress as you go along. If you're a self-starter completely new to coding, you'll get practical and motivating examples. You'll begin by installing Python and setting up a coding environment on your computer from scratch, and then continue from there. We'll get you coding right away so that you become competent and knowledgeable enough to solve real-world problems, fast. Develop a passion for programming by solving interesting problems with Python every day! If you're looking to break into a coding or data-science career, you'll pick up the practical foundations with this book. We won't just dump a boat load of theoretical information on you so you can "sink or swim"-instead you'll learn from hands-on, practical examples one step at a time. Each concept is broken down for you so you'll always know what you can do with it in practical terms. If you're interested in teaching others "how to Python," this will be your guidebook. If you're looking to stoke the coding flame in your coworkers, kids, or relatives-use our material to teach them. All the sequencing has been done for you so you'll always know what to cover next and how to explain it. What Python Developers Say About The Book: "Go forth and learn this amazing language using this great book." - Michael Kennedy, Talk Python "The wording is casual, easy to understand, and makes the information flow well." - Thomas Wong, Pythonista "I floundered for a long time trying to teach myself. I slogged through dozens of incomplete online tutorials. I snoozed through hours of boring screencasts. I gave up on countless crufty books from big-time publishers. And then I found Real Python. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions break the big concepts down into bite-sized chunks written in plain English. The authors never forget their audience and are consistently thorough and detailed in their explanations. I'm up and running now, but I constantly refer to the material for guidance." - Jared Nielsen, Pythonista




Python 3 Image Processing


Book Description

Gain a working knowledge of practical image processing and with scikit-image.Key features Comprehensive coverage of various aspects of scientific Python and concepts in image processing. Covers various additional topics such as Raspberry Pi, conda package manager, and Anaconda distribution of Python. Simple language, crystal clear approach, and straight forward comprehensible presentation of concepts followed by code examples and output screenshots. Adopting user-friendly style for explanation of code examples.DescriptionThe book has been written in such a way that the concepts are explained in detail, giving adequate emphasis on code examples. To make the topics more comprehensive, screenshots and code samples are furnished extensively throughout the book. The book is conceptualized and written in such a way that the beginner readers will find it very easy to understand the concepts and implement the programs.The book also features the most current version of Raspberry Pi and associated software with it. This book teaches novice beginners how to write interesting image processing programs with scientific Python ecosystem. The book will also be helpful to experienced professionals to make transition to rewarding careers in scientific Python and computer vision. What will you learn Raspberry Pi, Python 3 Basics Scientific Python Ecosystem NumPy and Matplotlib Visualization with Matplotlib Basic NumPy, Advanced Image Processing with NumPy and Matplotlib Getting started with scikit-image Thresholding, Histogram Equalization, and Transformations Kernels, Convolution, and Filters Morphological Operations and Image Restoration Noise Removal and Edge Detection Advanced Image Processing OperationsWho this book is for Students pursuing BE/BSc/ME/MSc/BTech/MTech in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical, and Mathematics Python enthusiasts Computer Vision and Image Processing professionals Anyone fond of tinkering with Raspberry Pi Researchers in Computer Vision Table of contents1. Concepts in Image Processing2. Installing Python 3 on Windows3. Introduction to Raspberry Pi4. Python 3 Basics5. Introduction to the Scientific Python Ecosystem6. Introduction to NumPy and Matplotlib7. Visualization with Matplotlib8. Basic Image Processing with NumPy and Matplotlib9. Advanced Image Processing with NumPy and Matplotlib10. Getting Started with Scikit-Image11. Thresholding Histogram Equalization and Transformations12. Kernels, Convolution and Filters13. Morphological Operations and Image Restoration14. Noise Removal and Edge Detection15. Advanced Image Processing Operations16. Wrapping UpAbout the authorAshwin Pajankar is a polymath. He has more than two decades of programming experience. He is a Science Popularizer, a Programmer, a Maker, an Author, and a Youtuber. He is passionate about STEM (Science-Technology-Education-Mathematics) education. He is also a freelance software developer and technology trainer. He graduated from IIIT Hyderabad with M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. He has worked in a few multinational corporations including Cisco Systems and Cognizant for more than a decade. Ashwin is also an online trainer with various eLearning platforms like BPBOnline, Udemy, and Skillshare. In his free time, he consults on the topics of Python programming and data science to the local software companies in the city of Nasik. He is actively involved in various social initiatives and has won many accolades during his student life and at his past workplaces.His Website: http://www.ashwinpajankar.com/His LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinpajankar/