Fundamentals of Python: First Programs

Fundamentals of Python: First Programs, 2nd Edition, introduces foundational programming and problem-solving concepts. Author Kenneth A. Lambert begins with simple algorithmic code before guiding students toward functions, objects, and classes as problem complexity increases.

Designed for introductory Computer Science 1 courses, the textbook covers core programming, object-oriented concepts, data and information processing, software life cycle development, and modern computing applications.

Beyond basic numeric and text applications, the book introduces Python's standard Turtle graphics module alongside open source frameworks for image processing, graphical user interfaces, and networked client/server programs.