Fundamentals of Python: Data Structures (MindTap Course List) - Softcover

Lambert, Kenneth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0357122755 ISBN 13: 9780357122754

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2018

Synopsis

Whether you are a computer programming student, hobbyist or professional, Lambert's FUNDAMENTALS OF PYTHON™: DATA STRUCTURES, 2E offers the perfect introduction to object-oriented design and data structures using the popular Python™ programming language. The level of instruction is ideal if you've had at least one semester of programming experience in an object-oriented language, such as Java™, C++ or Python™. Step-by-step explanations and focused exercises clearly explain the design of collection classes with polymorphism and inheritance and multiple implementations of collection interfaces. This edition also addresses the analysis of the space/time tradeoffs of different collection implementations and, specifically, array-based implementations and link-based implementations. You learn to work with collections, including sets, lists, stacks, queues, trees, dictionaries and graphs. Prepare for success with FUNDAMENTALS OF PYTHON™: DATA STRUCTURES, 2E.

About this title

About the Author:

Kenneth A. Lambert is a Professor of Computer Science at Washington and Lee University. He has taught courses in almost every subject area related to computer science and has published several popular textbooks related to introductory programming and data structures in C++, Java™ and Python™. He is the co-creator of the BreezySwing framework and is the creator of the breezypythongui framework.

Review:

The code segments are nicely written and commented, and the explanations are clear and simple. Excellent explanation of big-O, particularly O(n log n) for quicksort. Introduces the idea of an interface, with a simple but very suitable data structure, a bag. Walks through the creation of the interface, and then two implementations of it. This is a great way to emphasize the difference between interface and implementation, and to build on the previous chapter and explore how implementation affects running time. Very readable, the chapter provides clear, step-by-step tour of the topics.

Coding examples are great with the explanations. Good exercises that are within the chapter. A good check on understanding the information.The exercises and programming projects are well thought out.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0357122755
• ISBN 13: 9780357122754
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448