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ISBN-13: 978-1-7185-0270-3 (print)
ISBN-13: 978-1-7185-0271-0 (ebook)

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The Library of Congress has catalogued the first edition as follows:

Matthes, Eric, 1972-
  Python crash course : a hands-on, project-based introduction to programming / by Eric Matthes.
       pages cm
  Includes index.
  Summary: "A project-based introduction to programming in Python, with exercises. Covers general programming concepts, Python fundamentals, and problem solving. Includes three projects - how to create a simple video game, use data visualization techniques to make graphs and charts, and build an interactive web application"-- Provided by publisher.
  ISBN 978-1-59327-603-4 -- ISBN 1-59327-603-6
  1. Python (Computer program language) I. Title.
  QA76.73.P98M38 2015
  005.13'3--dc23
                     2015018135

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