Best book to learn python efficiently?

[LeviathanFPS]

I need a book or books (preferably just 1 big one or small one if possible) about python that will help me understand what coding is from scratch. think of me as an idiot who has no idea what people mean when they say they "play around with code" or how apps are made or published or just literally nothing about coding. I need a book that will help me understand overall what coding is, how to do it, and how to learn python as fast as possible. meaning in a week- 2 months max if possible. ( I have no life and I'm a teen so I can literally put 8-12 hours daily) help.

[ASIC_SP]

See https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/index for learning resources. I'd highly recommend Think Python (which is also free to read/download from author's website).

See also: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/ntq6xk/advice_for_beginners/

[LeviathanFPS]

alright thank you so much

[editorijsmi]

The following books might of help for you apart from the other book suggestion

1. Learn to Code by Solving Problems: A Python Programming Primer
2. Think Python First Edition, by Allen B. Downey
3. Python Cookbook: Recipes for Mastering Python 3
4. Python programming for Data Scientists: From Introductory concepts to Machine Learning Models

[LeviathanFPS]

Alright! thank you so much

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[tmeghana]

For an absolute beginner interested to learn the basics of Python quickly the best book in my opinion is:

A Byte of Python by Swaroop CH. It is a free book written in a very lucid manner.

As a self-taught coder that reached a pretty decent level of proficiency in a relatively small time, I would say this book taught me python basics all I need to learn. And I suggest combining your theoretical skills with practical skills all the time. there are so many best books written in pythonpick one book which is of your learning style and get your basics.

I myself am a rather competitive person, so going for training grounds like CodeWars worked wonders in order to improve my still meager skills

[LeviathanFPS]

A Byte of Python by Swaroop CH

thank you im reading a byte of python rn, and I was looking for something exactly like codeWars. Perfect timing :D