{"product_id":"python-playground-2nd-edition-mahesh-venkitachalam-9781718503045","title":"Python Playground, 2nd Edition: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer","description":"\u003cb\u003ePut the fun back in Python programming and build your skills as you create 3D simulations and graphics, speech-recognition machine-learning systems, IoT devices, and more. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fully updated 2nd edition is here, now with 5 brand-new projects! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHarness the power of Python as you turn code into tangible creations with \u003ci\u003ePython Playground\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of 15 inventive projects that will expand your programming horizons, spark your curiosity, and elevate your coding skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGo beyond the basics as you write programs to generate art and music, simulate real-world phenomena, and interact with hardware, all through the use of Python and common libraries such as numpy, matplotlib, and Pillow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you work through the book's projects, you will: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft intricate Spirograph-like designs with parametric equations and the turtle module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate music by synthesizing plucked string sounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransform everyday images into ASCII art, photomosaics, and eye-popping autostereograms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign engaging cellular automata and flocking simulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the realm of 3D graphics, from basic shape rendering to visualizing MRI scan data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a Raspberry Pi-powered laser show that dances along with music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/b\u003e We've expanded your playground with five new projects: you'll draw fractals, bring Conway's Game of Life into 3D space, and use a Raspberry Pi and Python to create a musical instrument, an IoT garden monitor, and even a machine learning-driven speech recognition system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a seasoned professional or just getting started, you'll find \u003ci\u003ePython Playground\u003c\/i\u003e to be a great way to learn, experiment with, and master this versatile programming language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovers Python 3.x\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahesh Venkitachalam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1718503040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781718503045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 7.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Mahesh Venkitachalam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44132094804223,"sku":"9781718503045","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_933cca78-504e-42de-95bc-6c6265bf0933.jpg?v=1687478186","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/python-playground-2nd-edition-mahesh-venkitachalam-9781718503045","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}