Download or read book The Big Book of Small Python Projects written by Al Sweigart and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling author Al Sweigart shows you how to easily build over 80 fun programs with minimal code and maximum creativity. If you’ve mastered basic Python syntax and you’re ready to start writing programs, you’ll find The Big Book of Small Python Projects both enlightening and fun. This collection of 81 Python projects will have you making digital art, games, animations, counting pro- grams, and more right away. Once you see how the code works, you’ll practice re-creating the programs and experiment by adding your own custom touches. These simple, text-based programs are 256 lines of code or less. And whether it’s a vintage screensaver, a snail-racing game, a clickbait headline generator, or animated strands of DNA, each project is designed to be self-contained so you can easily share it online. You’ll create: • Hangman, Blackjack, and other games to play against your friends or the computer • Simulations of a forest fire, a million dice rolls, and a Japanese abacus • Animations like a virtual fish tank, a rotating cube, and a bouncing DVD logo screensaver • A first-person 3D maze game • Encryption programs that use ciphers like ROT13 and Vigenère to conceal text If you’re tired of standard step-by-step tutorials, you’ll love the learn-by-doing approach of The Big Book of Small Python Projects. It’s proof that good things come in small programs!

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Download or read book 500 Medium Sudoku Puzzles for Adults with Answers written by Sudoku Books and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to increase the effectiveness of your brain while you have fun? Increase the effectiveness of your brain function with Sudoku puzzles. What if you could reduce your chances of Dementia or Alzheimer's disease by solving Sudoku puzzles? According to the University of Edinburgh, UK, research has found that Sudoku can trigger "survival genes" in the brain that normally lay dormant. PencilPress team has been compiling and publishing puzzles for over two decades. By using his collection of sudoku books you will experience improved brain functions such as concentration, logical thinking and memory. Pick up your copy today by clicking on the BUY NOW button at the top of this page.

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Download or read book Killer Sudoku 200 Easy to Normal Puzzles 9x9 written by Oliver Quincy and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About Book This book introduces you to the amazing world of Killer Sudoku puzzles. It will help you understand the rules of this puzzle. This book is perfect for players of all skill levels and ages. You will find 200 exciting puzzles, both for beginners and for professionals. HOW TO PLAY Killer Sudoku is a mix of Sudoku and Kakuro. Your goal is the same as in regular sudoku: fill every row, column and 3x3 region with the numbers 1-9 once. * Fill all rows, columns and 3x3 region with numbers exactly like in regular sudoku. * Every cell is a part of a cage, indicated by dotted line. * Make sure the cells can be added up to the sum of its cage. * Numbers cannot repeat within cage. * Numbers cannot repeat within a single row, column or 3x3 region. As Killer Sudoku belongs to the same class of puzzles as Sudoku the puzzle can demonstrate a wide spectrum of relative difficulty. The grade is determined by a combination of opportunities to solve at each stage and the difficulty of the strategy that grants each solution. Puzzles almost like Calcudoku, but unlike number cannot appear more than once in a block.

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Download or read book Killer Sudoku 200 Easy to Normal Puzzles 9x9 written by Michael Brown and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killer Sudoku (also known as "Sums Sudoku", "Sums Number Place", "Samunamupure", "Kikagaku Nampure") is a mathematical and logical puzzle. About Book This book introduces you to the amazing world of Killer Sudoku puzzles. It will help you understand the rules of this puzzle. This book is perfect for players of all skill levels and ages. You will find 200 exciting puzzles, both for beginners and for professionals. HOW TO PLAY Killer Sudoku is a mix of Sudoku and Kakuro. Your goal is the same as in regular sudoku: fill every row, column and 3x3 region with the numbers 1-9 once. Fill all rows, columns and 3x3 region with numbers exactly like in regular sudoku. Every cell is a part of a cage, indicated by dotted line. Make sure the cells can be added up to the sum of its cage. Numbers cannot repeat within cage. Numbers cannot repeat within a single row, column or 3x3 region. As Killer Sudoku belongs to the same class of puzzles as Sudoku the puzzle can demonstrate a wide spectrum of relative difficulty. The grade is determined by a combination of opportunities to solve at each stage and the difficulty of the strategy that grants each solution. Puzzles almost like Calcudoku, but unlike number cannot appear more than once in a block.

Download or read book Star Wars written by Kieron Gillen and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2016-10-19 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darth Vader has been secretly pursuing his own agenda, but now it is time for the End of Games. As Inspector Thanoth returns with some startling information, it seems that Vader may have passed his master's tests. But even after finding favor in the eyes of the Emperor, the Dark Lord's schemes may yet prove his undoing... Plus, the killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee wreak havoc in their own homicidal adventure! Marvel's in-depth exploration of the Dark Side of Star Wars goes from strength to strength! COLLECTING: DARTH VADER 20-25.

Download or read book The Mathematica GuideBook for Programming written by Michael Trott and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-21 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, detailed reference provides readers with both a working knowledge of Mathematica in general and a detailed knowledge of the key aspects needed to create the fastest, shortest, and most elegant implementations possible. It gives users a deeper understanding of Mathematica by instructive implementations, explanations, and examples from a range of disciplines at varying levels of complexity. The three volumes -- Programming, Graphics, and Mathematics, total 3,000 pages and contain more than 15,000 Mathematica inputs, over 1,500 graphics, 4,000+ references, and more than 500 exercises. This first volume begins with the structure of Mathematica expressions, the syntax of Mathematica, its programming, graphic, numeric and symbolic capabilities. It then covers the hierarchical construction of objects out of symbolic expressions, the definition of functions, the recognition of patterns and their efficient application, program flows and program structuring, and the manipulation of lists. An indispensible resource for students, researchers and professionals in mathematics, the sciences, and engineering.

Download or read book Learn to Draw Star Wars Villains written by Walter Foster Creative Team and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to Draw Star Wars: Villains will teach you to draw your favorite villains from the Star Wars galaxy—from the lowly stormtrooper and the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett to the infamous crime lord Jabba the Hutt and the terrifying Sith Lord Darth Vader. In this 128-page drawing guide, Lucasfilm collaborator and professional artist Russell Walks shows artists of all skill levels how to render their favoriteStar Wars villains as detailed pencil portraits. After a brief introduction to drawing tools and materials, basic pencil techniques, shading techniques, and how to depict different textures, the book dives right into step-by-step drawing projects. See how each drawing lesson begins with basic shapes, with each new step building upon the last, eventually progressing to a finished fine art piece. Experience this legendary series from a whole new perspective as you develop your drawing skills with the easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, insightful character notes, and drawing tips. Included in Learn to Draw Star Wars: Villains are drawing projects for Darth Maul, General Grievous, Count Dooku, Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious), Darth Vader, Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt, Boba Fett, Kylo Ren, Captain Phasma, and Supreme Leader Snoke. Russell Walks also shows how to best depict a villainous character, four ways to draw lightsabers, a comparison of Darth Vader and Kylo Ren’s masks, the differences between Jango Fett and his clone Boba, how to draw different types of stormtrooper helmets, and more. So grab your drawing pencils, and use the Force—or join the Dark Side—on your artistic journey through the Star Wars galaxy!

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Download or read book Killer Sudoku 200 Easy to Normal Puzzles 9x9 written by Michael Brown and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killer Sudoku (also known as "Sums Sudoku", "Sums Number Place", "Samunamupure", "Kikagaku Nampure") is a mathematical and logical puzzle. About Book This book introduces you to the amazing world of Killer Sudoku puzzles. It will help you understand the rules of this puzzle. This book is perfect for players of all skill levels and ages. You will find 200 exciting puzzles, both for beginners and for professionals. HOW TO PLAY Killer Sudoku is a mix of Sudoku and Kakuro. Your goal is the same as in regular sudoku: fill every row, column and 3x3 region with the numbers 1-9 once. Fill all rows, columns and 3x3 region with numbers exactly like in regular sudoku. Every cell is a part of a cage, indicated by dotted line. Make sure the cells can be added up to the sum of its cage. Numbers cannot repeat within cage. Numbers cannot repeat within a single row, column or 3x3 region. As Killer Sudoku belongs to the same class of puzzles as Sudoku the puzzle can demonstrate a wide spectrum of relative difficulty. The grade is determined by a combination of opportunities to solve at each stage and the difficulty of the strategy that grants each solution. Puzzles almost like Calcudoku, but unlike number cannot appear more than once in a block.

Download or read book Star Wars Darth Vader Dark Lord of the Sith Vol 3 written by and published by Marvel. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Empire's grip tightens on the galaxy, the stirrings of a rebellion begin in the Mon Cala system. The fearsome Darth Vader knows that order must be maintained at all costs - and this time the job of snuffing out hope falls to Vader, his inquisitors...and Wilhuff Tarkin! To bring Mon Cala to heel means fi nding the surviving Jedi that foment this unrest. No tolerance for rebellion can be aff orded...but how far will Vader go to complete his mission? The Dark Lord of the Sith goes in for some wet work in this brutal story! COLLECTING: DARTH VADER 13-18

Download or read book Simon Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book 19 written by John M. Samson and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon & Schuster celebrates ninety-five years of crossword puzzle excellence with 300 new, never-before-published Thursday to Sunday-sized brain breakers. Sharpen your pencils—unless you dare to use a pen. In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was it the publisher’s first release, it was the first collection of crossword puzzles ever printed. Today, 95 years later, Simon & Schuster’s legendary crossword puzzle legacy continues with a brand-new collection of 300 crosswords, which offer hours of challenging fun for puzzle solvers of every level. Created by the best contemporary constructors—and edited by top puzzle master John M. Samson—Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #19 is designed with convenience in mind and features perforated pages so you can tear out puzzles individually and work on them on-the-go. With its timeless and unique collection of puzzles, this super-sized book is sure to delight long-time puzzle stalwarts and new enthusiasts alike.

Download or read book Killer Sudoku 200 Easy to Normal Puzzles 9x9 written by David Smith and published by Killer Sudoku. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Killer Sudoku is a mix of Sudoku and Kakuro. Your goal is the same as in regular sudoku: fill every row, column and 3x3 region with the numbers 1-9 once. The difference is how you arrive at those numbers.The objective is to fill the grid with numbers from 1 to 9 in a way that the following conditions are met: Each row, column, and nonet contains each number exactly once.The sum of all numbers in a cage must match the small number printed in its corner.No number appears more than once in a cage. (This is the standard rule for killer sudokus, and implies that no cage can include more than 9 cells.

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