Name This Book!
July 25, 2008 – 8:58 amJennifer, Paul, Jason, and I have been working on a introductory Computer Science textbook using Python. We’re in the last lap, but still haven’t chosen a name, so I’d like to ask for suggestions. Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science is taken, as are Computer Science: The Python Programming Language, Problem Solving With Algorithms And Data Structures Using Python, and Python for Rookies; any other ideas? If it helps, the distinctive features of our book include drawing examples from the sciences, and introducing GUI construction and databases as well as algorithm design and object-oriented programming. Winner gets a free copy!
38 Responses to “Name This Book!”
1. Computer Science in Python
2. Computer Science the Python Way
3. Jamie wants a free book
By Jamie McQuay on Jul 25, 2008
Python: Learning in the Laboratory
Computer Science for Scientists: Python
An Introduction to Computer Science and Python
~Matt
By Matt Doar on Jul 25, 2008
Computer Science & Python Programming (there’s a Perl book with a similar name).
Python Programming for Computer Science: How to go from 0 to Geek in 256 pages.
Pragmatic Computer Science with the Python Programming Language.
I won’t hold my breath for the free book
By Miles Thibault on Jul 25, 2008
I like alliteration. Principles of Python? Python Pilot? That’s all I’ve got. You could have a snake on a plane for the graphic for the latter. While incredibly silly, I think that might be cute.
Otherwise, it seems the words Beginning and Overview aren’t taken, so you could have something less silly along those lines.
By Liz on Jul 25, 2008
How about any of the following:
Introducing Python: A Scientific Perspective
Beginning Python: Algorithms, UI Design & Databases
Python By Example: Learning To Program
A Python Apprentice Guide: Design by Example
Not great but I would buy the last one for sure
All the best !
By Nitin Madnani on Jul 25, 2008
Comp Sci for the Python Guy
*ducks*
By Ben on Jul 25, 2008
CS101 [using|in|with] Python
Computers and Science and Python, Oh My!
import compsci — An introduction to CS [using|in|with] Python
Principles and Practice of CS in Python
The Python Age Or A Young Computer Scientist’s Illustrated Primer
cheers
Chris
By Chris Hulan on Jul 25, 2008
1) Introduction to Computational Science using Python
2) Computer science by example using python
3) Algorithms and Databases using python
4) CS 101: A pythonic introduction
5) Introduction to Algorithms and Databases: Pythonic way.
Darn I wish I had seen this post earlier….I ll post again if I can think of something better
By Quant on Jul 25, 2008
How about: Computer Science at a Glance Using Python.
By Max Titov on Jul 25, 2008
Science made easy with Python?
By Serguei on Jul 25, 2008
Python for Computer Scientists
By Og Maciel on Jul 25, 2008
How about these:
Foundations of Computing (subtitle: algorithms and tools in Python)
Computing with Python: Introductory Algorithms, Tools and Interfaces
Introducing Computer Science with Python
Foundations of Computer Science: a Python Perspective
Ok, break’s over
Lee.
By Lee Zamparo on Jul 25, 2008
How about:
Applied Python
Python in Practice
Good luck on being the new “Gang of Four”…
By Kevin Huck on Jul 25, 2008
Pythoning.
I would definitely like a book called “Pythoning” on my shelf.
By Robert on Jul 25, 2008
Here’s mine,
Python: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose
Power of Python: A Guide to Algorithmic Enlightenment
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Python
A Pythonic Introduction to Computer Science
The last one isn’t as fun though.
By Qi on Jul 25, 2008
For one thing, that sounds like a great book — what makes it interesting to me (an analyst) is that it sounds like you’ve added the applied bit. That being the case here are my suggestions:
* Python for [Scientists and] Engineers: [Balancing theory and application]
* Solving Real Problems with Python [An introduction to computer science]
Cheers
By DanF on Jul 25, 2008
1. The Python Experience
2. The Python Prologue to Computer Science
By David Scannell on Jul 25, 2008
1. Computer Science 101+ with Python
2. Introductory Computer Science using Python
3. Practical Computer Science through Osmosis (graphic of a python snake constricting around a student)
By Jack on Jul 26, 2008
Not to get too stuck on the p-words, but…
The topics it covers are very “practical” and “pragmatic”.
These students really are “pathfinders”, and in some sense “pioneers”.
I know you also like the idea of learning through “play”.
Your book is looking to unleash the “prodigy” inside your students.
-Practical Programming in Python.
-Python for Pathfinders.
-Playing with Python.
-Python Programming: Producing Prodigies
These can all become more wordy with the “clever colon”.
-Python for Pathfinders: An Introduction to Computer Science
-Computer Science with Python: An Introduction to Your Inner Prodigy
Then there’s always “Pimpin’ Python”, but that screams of effort to be hip
Regardless, I look forward to seeing the final product.
By Adam Foster on Jul 26, 2008
I felt sure it would be “Beautiful Python Code”, “Writing Beautiful Python Code” or “Beautiful Code in Python”.
You could obviously add a subtitle combining as you feel are required from terms like Computer Science, Science, Introduction, Programming, Object-Oriented, Databases and Inverse Analysis.
Of course, these titles do rather require you to believe that the code within is beautiful; but if you don’t, maybe you aren’t really as close to the end as you think?
By Nick Radcliffe on Jul 26, 2008
I’m of the mind that book names need to be distinctive, or they get lost in a sea of clones. With that in mind:
-Being Awesome With Python
-Python: The Important Bits
-Python for Fun and Profit (haha)
By Matthew Gallant on Jul 26, 2008
Pythonic Computer Science
Introduction to Computer Science: A Pythonic Perspective
By Alan on Jul 26, 2008
Hi there,
Here’s another couple suggestions:
* Computer Science is Fun with Python!
or
* Snakes and Mice: An introduction to computer science using Python
HTH. Good luck!
By Krys Wilken on Jul 26, 2008
Putting the Computer into Science with Python
By Alan Fekete on Jul 26, 2008
“Python and the Meaning of Life”
Maybe with some sub-heading saying it’s a book about Computer Science.
By Rob on Jul 27, 2008
Computer Science through Python: Learning by Doing
Programming Python for Science Applications (I don’t think the book is that narrowly targeted)
Liz - more alliteration - “Painless Programming using the Principles of Python: an introduction to computer science”
or
Painless Python Programming: An introduction to computer science
By John McClenny on Jul 27, 2008
Naming a book is tough. Here are my titles (that are admittedly longer than most).
Python: An introduction to a multifaceted programming paradigm
Python By Example: OOP, Algorithms, UI Design, and Databases
Python With Examples From Science: Learn OOP, Algorithms, UI Design, and Databases.
I hope they help in some way.
By Mani on Jul 27, 2008
PyCompSci: How to be a Computer Scientist in Python
By Andrey on Jul 27, 2008
Multidisciplinary Computer Science in Python
By Steve on Jul 27, 2008
>> E == m*c**2, The pythonic way to science
By Martin on Jul 27, 2008
Python for eScience
eScience with Python
rgds
By Mark Westwood on Jul 28, 2008
“Easy Python”
By waldo on Jul 28, 2008
Learning to Program in Python: Your New and Improved ABCs… Re-defining Your ABCs…
Python Programming:
By rob on Jul 28, 2008
“There is More than One Way to Skin A Cat: Python Makes It Fast and Less Messy”
By Ted Hosmann on Jul 28, 2008
ummm
Python and Comp Sci
By Alvin on Jul 28, 2008
Introduction to Science Computing with Python
By Jonathan on Jul 28, 2008
Thoughtful Python Programming
Python Unwrapped
Effective Python for Computer Scientists
By David Bolter on Jul 30, 2008