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Scratch is a fun, free, beginner-friendly programming environment where you connect blocks of code to build programs. While most famously used to introduce kids to programming, Scratch can make computer science approachable for people of any age. Rather than type countless lines of code in a cryptic programming language, why not use colorful command blocks and cartoon sprites to create powerful scripts? In Learn to Program with Scratch, author Majed Marji uses Scratch to explain the concepts essential to solving real-world programming problems. The labeled, color-coded blocks plainly show each logical step in a given script, and with a single click, you can even test any part of your script to check your logic. You'll learn how to: -Harness the power of repeat loops and recursion -Use if/else statements and logical operators to make decisions -Store data in variables and lists to use later in your program -Read, store, and manipulate user input -Implement key computer science algorithms like a linear search and bubble sort Hands-on projects will challenge you to create an Ohm's law simulator, draw intricate patterns, program sprites to mimic line-following robots, create arcade-style games, and more! Each chapter is packed with detailed explanations, annotated illustrations, guided examples, lots of color, and plenty of exercises to help the lessons stick. Learn to Program with Scratch is the perfect place to start your computer science journey, painlessly.

The best part about coding is that anyone with a computer can learn how to do it.From education to healthcare to entertainment, software touches almost every aspect of twenty-first century life.Take a high-level perspective on the types of people who create that software--including many jobs that do not involve writing code at all.

Build cool Raspberry Pi projects with no experience required! Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 3rd Edition is the fun guide to learning programming. Starting from the very basics and building skill upon skill, you'll learn developing fundamentals—even if you've never programmed before. Learning is exciting when you're working your way through cool projects, but the concepts you learn and the skills you master will take you further than you ever thought possible. You'll learn how your Raspberry Pi 3 works and what it can do as you create stories and games, program shapes, code music, and even build Minecraft worlds with projects designed specifically for kids 11 to 15. Author Carrie Anne Philbin is a former high school teacher, and she showcases her skills with clear, easy to follow instructions and explanations every step of the way. If you're interested in programming but find other books hard to understand, this book is your ideal starting point for mastering the Raspberry Pi. Inexpensive, non-intimidating, yet surprisingly versatile, the Raspberry Pi 3 is an ideal way to learn programming. Updated to align with the newest board, this book will teach you fundamental programming skills while having a ton of fun! * Get acquainted with your Raspberry Pi's bits and pieces * Take control of your Pi's \"insides\" with simple commands * Program games, code music, and build a jukebox * Discover where your new skills can take you next The tiny, credit-card sized Raspberry Pi has become a huge hit among kids—and adults—interested in programming. It does everything your desktop can do, but with a few basic programming skills, you can make it do so much more. With simple instructions, fun projects, and solid skills, Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the ultimate kids' programming guide!

Python is a free and powerful tool which can be used to build a financial calculator and price options, and can also explain many trading strategies and test various hypotheses. In addition to that, real-world data can be used to run CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model), the Fama-French 3-factor model, estimate VaR (Value at Risk), and estimate spread, illiquidity, and liquidity. This book explores the basics of programming in Python. It is a step-by-step tutorial that will teach you, with the help of concise, practical programs, how to run various statistic tests. With this book, you will learn how to implement financial concepts using python libraries like NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib. This book introduces you to the basic concepts and operations related to Python. After that, we move on to how you can use Python to build a financial calculator. After going through several key modules (packages), you will learn how to run various statistics tests such as T-tests, F-tests, and normality tests. The book will then cover how to run CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) and the Fama-French 3-factor model, as well as how to form various portfolios and estimate individual stock and portfolios' VaR (Value at Risk). You will learn about various financial concepts using python libraries like NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib, and trading strategies through illustrations and graphs. You will also learn how to retrieve the historical trading data of stock, option data, and other data from public data sources. You will then discover how you can process the data sources that you obtain to estimate returns and convert daily returns into monthly or annual returns, as well as how to estimate a portfolio's variance-covariance matrix. A hands-on guide with easy-to-follow examples to help you learn about option theory, quantitative finance, financial modeling, and time series using Python. Python for Finance is perfect for graduate students, practitioners, and application developers who wish to learn how to utilize Python to handle their financial needs. Basic knowledge of Python will be helpful but knowledge of programming is necessary.