Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

Python Playground: Geeky Projects for the Curious Programmer

Python is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to play with. But once you’ve gotten a handle on the basics, what do you do next?<br /><br /><i>Python Playground</i> is a collection of imaginative programming projects that will inspire you to use Python to make art and music, build simulations of real-world phenomena, and interact with hardware like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. You’ll learn to use common Python tools and libraries like numpy, matplotlib, and pygame to do things like:<br />–Generate Spirograph-like patterns using parametric equations and the turtle module<br />–Create music on your computer by simulating frequency overtones<br />–Translate graphical images into ASCII art<br />–Write an autostereogram program that produces 3D images hidden beneath random patterns<br />–Make realistic animations with OpenGL shaders by exploring particle systems, transparency, and billboarding techniques<br />–Construct 3D visualizations using data from CT and MRI scans<br />–Build a laser show that responds to music by hooking up your computer to an Arduino<br /><br /><br />Programming shouldn’t be a chore. Have some solid, geeky fun with <i>Python Playground</i>.<br /><br /><b>The projects in this book are compatible with both Python 2 and 3.</b>