Python for Hackers. Non-Trivial Tasks and Projects

«Python for Hackers. Non-Trivial Projects and Tasks» focuses on real projects, so you will move from experimenting with syntax to writing full-fledged programs. As you develop your programming skills in Python, you will conduct scientific experiments, study statistics, and solve problems that have puzzled geniuses for many years, and even engage in the discovery of distant exoplanets. Each chapter begins with a clearly defined goal and a discussion of ways to solve the problem. Then follows the actual mission and action strategy designed for you to learn to think like a programmer. You will lead a Coast Guard rescue operation, plan and execute a spacecraft flight to the Moon, implement access restrictions in a secret laboratory using facial recognition, and much more. The programs presented in the book will not deter even beginners. You will master increasingly complex techniques and build your coding skills. Having completed all the missions, you will be ready to independently solve any complex real-world tasks using Python.