You're taking a new programming class this fall, and you don't know anything about code. Python is taught widely in schools, and it's one of the most loved programming languages because it's simple.

For example, if we want to open Word documents in Python, we could just Google: “How to open Word documents.” What we’ll quickly find, is that there is a module available for that, called docx.

This updated version of the respected beginner's guide to Python gives newcomers a whirlwind tour of Python 3.9—from object-oriented programming basics to examples involving data analysis, web ...