Ana Bell - Get programming : learn to code with Python

Im so glad I had the opportunity to write this book, so I can help others who are just starting out in the wide world of programming.

First, Id like to thank my husband, CJ. His support throughout the writing of this book was unwavering, from offering suggestions to watching our son while I wrote on weekends.

Next, Id like to thank my parents and sister. My dad taught me programming when I was 12, and Ill never forget how many times he had to explain object-oriented programming to me before it finally clicked. My sister and mom travelled across the country a few times a year to help watch my sons while I got more writing done. My mom, especially, was my secret weapon. She has never programmed before and was the perfect target audience, working through the exercises and reviewing the chapters as I was writing them.

Id also like to thank my development editors at Manning: Kristen Watterson, Dan Maharry, and Elesha Hyde. The book underwent many transformations to become what it is, and I thank them all for their patience while I wrote and rewrote lessons. Their suggestions were much appreciated and made the book that much stronger. A big thanks also goes to my technical development editor, Frances Buontempo, and technical proofreader, Ignacio Beltran Torres, who carefully read the lessons and pointed out corrections and had wonderful suggestions on how to improve the book. Also thanks to everyone else at Manning who helped produce and promote the book. Of course, thank you to all the reviewers who offered their time to read and comment on the book at all stages of development. They are Alexandria Webb, Ana Pop, Andru Estes, Angelo Costa, Ariana Duncan, Artiom Plugachev, Carlie Cornell, David Heller, David Moravec, Adnan Masood, Drew Leon, George Joseph, Gerald Mack, Grace Kacenjar, Ivo Stimac, James Gwaltney, Jeon-Young Kang, Jim Arthur, John Lehto, Joseph M. Morgan, Juston Lantrip, Keith Donaldson, Marci Kenneda, Matt Lemke, Mike Cuddy, Nestor Narvaez, Nicole E. Kogan, Nigel John, Pavol Kr, Potito Colluccelli, Prabhuti Prakash, Randy Coffland, R. Udendhran Mudaliyar, Rob Morrison, Rujiraporn Pitaksalee, Sam Johnson, Shawn Bolan, Sowmy Vajjala-Balakrishna, Steven Parr, Thomas Ballinger, Tom Northwood, Vester Thacker, Warren Rust, Yan Guo, and Yves Dorfsman.