--- product_id: 38159218 title: "Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide" price: "COP 464617" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/38159218-head-first-python-a-brain-friendly-guide store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide **Price:** COP 464617 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide - **How much does it cost?** COP 464617 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/38159218-head-first-python-a-brain-friendly-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide: 9781491919538: Computer Science Books @ desertcart.com Review: I Highly Recommend This Book, Especially in Conjunction With Others - I'm learning Python for my job. My specific application is focused on data science and rote task automation. Before getting this book, I had picked up a copy of "Automate the Boring Stuff With Python" and "Python for Data Analysis". Both books do a solid job of introducing you to the areas of interest, but neither do a very good job of teaching a novice like myself how to start programming in Python (in my humble opinion). In those two books, I would struggle to get through the end-of-chapter test programs, because they required a lot of information that either wasn't addressed, or wasn't discussed until later in the book. That's where this book comes in. The explanations are intuitive, easy to follow, and the topics are covered in a way that facilitates (successful) user experimentation. Right now, I'm using all three books in tandem and things are starting to click and my code is starting to work with a lot less Googling and a little more tinkering on my part. Head First Python is a pretty quick read because of all of the graphics and generous spacing. Although I tend to prefer a sense of order, the cartoonish-looking page layouts really do aid the learning process. I believe that there is a psychological effect experienced by some people, wherein turning a page imparts a sense of progress. You will certainly turn a lot of pages quickly when reading this book, because of the layouts. This may give some people the fuel to keep going for longer stretches than they would if they were reading 50-page chapters of dense, verbose material. At the end of the day, I highly recommend this book, especially if you want to supplement it with something that pushes you a little more toward a specific application of Python. In my spare time over the last three weeks, I've cleared about 200 pages of each of the 3 books and I've written around 20 or 30 little programs (on top of dozens of hours in the iPython shell). By the end of week 4, I expect to start producing code for some of my medium-scope projects, and I'll continue to build on it as I learn. Review: Easier to get through the book because its fun to read. - Excellent introduction to Python. The book focuses on being fun to read and providing a real understanding of why things work the way they do. The other two intro to Python books I have are not fun to read and concentrate more on trying to teach the reader as many functions as possible but at the cost of being a bit dry. The author spends several chapters explaining how Python can be used to create a web app that stores and manipulates user entered data in text and SQL databases. This is also a topic I was very interested in but assumed I would need another book for it. I invested about 30 hours over 2 weeks going through this book and I feel that I now truly understand the foundation of how Python works. This book is definitely not a reference book but that's what Google is for. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #560,370 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Object-Oriented Software Design #449 in Python Programming #1,019 in Software Design, Testing & Engineering (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 983 Reviews | ## Images ![Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/912OoqTL62L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Highly Recommend This Book, Especially in Conjunction With Others *by A***Y on January 7, 2018* I'm learning Python for my job. My specific application is focused on data science and rote task automation. Before getting this book, I had picked up a copy of "Automate the Boring Stuff With Python" and "Python for Data Analysis". Both books do a solid job of introducing you to the areas of interest, but neither do a very good job of teaching a novice like myself how to start programming in Python (in my humble opinion). In those two books, I would struggle to get through the end-of-chapter test programs, because they required a lot of information that either wasn't addressed, or wasn't discussed until later in the book. That's where this book comes in. The explanations are intuitive, easy to follow, and the topics are covered in a way that facilitates (successful) user experimentation. Right now, I'm using all three books in tandem and things are starting to click and my code is starting to work with a lot less Googling and a little more tinkering on my part. Head First Python is a pretty quick read because of all of the graphics and generous spacing. Although I tend to prefer a sense of order, the cartoonish-looking page layouts really do aid the learning process. I believe that there is a psychological effect experienced by some people, wherein turning a page imparts a sense of progress. You will certainly turn a lot of pages quickly when reading this book, because of the layouts. This may give some people the fuel to keep going for longer stretches than they would if they were reading 50-page chapters of dense, verbose material. At the end of the day, I highly recommend this book, especially if you want to supplement it with something that pushes you a little more toward a specific application of Python. In my spare time over the last three weeks, I've cleared about 200 pages of each of the 3 books and I've written around 20 or 30 little programs (on top of dozens of hours in the iPython shell). By the end of week 4, I expect to start producing code for some of my medium-scope projects, and I'll continue to build on it as I learn. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easier to get through the book because its fun to read. *by B***T on January 21, 2017* Excellent introduction to Python. The book focuses on being fun to read and providing a real understanding of why things work the way they do. The other two intro to Python books I have are not fun to read and concentrate more on trying to teach the reader as many functions as possible but at the cost of being a bit dry. The author spends several chapters explaining how Python can be used to create a web app that stores and manipulates user entered data in text and SQL databases. This is also a topic I was very interested in but assumed I would need another book for it. I invested about 30 hours over 2 weeks going through this book and I feel that I now truly understand the foundation of how Python works. This book is definitely not a reference book but that's what Google is for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best book for basic pythonic techniques. *by A***K on August 13, 2021* This book does a great job at explaining all the fine details of Python 3, and makes it easy for both beginners or intermediate developers alike. I was able to quickly get back up to speed with my programming skills with this book and now feel confident in my basic understanding of Python. The practice problems in this book help keep you up to speed with each chapter as well. If you want to take you Python skills from 0-100, I would highly recommend this book as you’ll learn more than any university book that’ll be given to you. I honestly with my university had made this my first book. In my opinion, this the best beginner book by a long shot. ## Frequently Bought Together - Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide - Head First JavaScript Programming: A Brain-Friendly Guide - Head First SQL: Your Brain on SQL -- A Learner's Guide --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/38159218-head-first-python-a-brain-friendly-guide](https://www.desertcart.co/products/38159218-head-first-python-a-brain-friendly-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*