Programming Resources

Python Books & References (Free)

• Python Zero to Hero — Free online Python book recommended as a starting point for beginners. From: Technical AI Workshops for Teachers

• Think Python, 2nd Edition — Classic free Python book by Allen Downey; clear and beginner-friendly, free to read online. From: Technical AI Workshops for Teachers

• Python for Everybody — Free textbook accompanying the popular "Python for Everybody" course by Charles Severance. From: Technical AI Workshops for Teachers

Tools & Environments

• PyCharm IDE — Full-featured Python IDE; making a JetBrains account is generally recommended for students. From: Technical AI Workshops for Teachers

• Google Colab — Browser-based Jupyter notebook environment; no installation required, runs Python in the cloud. From: Technical AI Workshops for Teachers

• Edupyter — A way to get Python, Jupyter, SQLite3, and a suite of libraries on any computer without needing admin permissions. From: Technical AI Workshops for Teachers

Khan Academy Exercises

• Map Making Group Coding — Collaborative Python coding exercise using map-making as the context. From: Programming Design Principles (DCFE)

• Slicing — Khan Academy exercise on Python list slicing. From: Programming Design Principles (DCFE)

• Reverse — Khan Academy exercise on reversing sequences in Python. From: Programming Design Principles (DCFE)