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Basic computer programming can be intimidating to anyone who has ever attempted to write their first line of code. Idiot's Guides: Basic Programming takes the fear out of learning programming by teaching readers the basics of programming with Python, an open-source (free) environment which is considered one of the easiest languages to learn for beginners, Python has consistent syntax, a solid standardized library, and a simplicity that isn't always present in other languages. Readers will learn...

Gain the basic concepts of cryptography and implement a number of cryptographic algorithms in Python. After going through a crash course in Python programming covering concepts such as loops, functions, and conditional statements, you will take a look at various inbuilt libraries in Python which support cryptography implementations. Beginning with simple ciphers such as Reverse, ROT13, and XOR, you'll move towards classic ciphers such as Transposition and Vigenere. You will also gain an underst...

This tutorial offers readers a thorough introduction to programming in Python 2.4, the portable, interpreted, object-oriented programming language that combines power with clear syntaxBeginning programmers will quickly learn to develop robust, reliable, and reusable Python applications for Web development, scientific applications, and system tasks for users or administratorsDiscusses the basics of installing Python as well as the new features of Python release 2.4, which make it easier for users...