Links to web sites that we recommend you check out for more information. Let the me know if you come across any other interesting and informative web sites. We will be glad to add it to this list.

Course Software

• Python
• PyCharm Ultimate (free for students)
• Duke OIT Software Library: software available to Duke Students
• Duke Innovation Co-Lab hosts short useful Roots Courses

Python

• Primary Python Site, supported by the Python Software Foundation
  • W3 Schools Python Tutorials
  • Comprehensive documentation
  • Python Software Foundation Diversity Statement
• Python for Games
  • Turtle
    • Making a Game Tutorial
    • Comprehensive documentation
    • Examples
  • Arcade Library
    • Getting Started Tutorial
    • Comprehensive documentation
    • Examples
    • Builtin Resources (sounds and images)
• More ways to Practice
• CodingBat, variety of little code problems
• Reviewer App, Duke created tool from Prof. Stephens-Martinez to practice little code problems
• Code the Blocks, game-like environment to arrange Lego blocks

Programming Tools

• PyCharm: An Integrated Development Environment from JetBrains
  • Getting Started and as Videos
  • Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Debugging

• Debugging with PyCharm
• Mastering the PyCharm Debugger by Pratik Choudhari
• Python Tutor: site that shows exactly what your program is doing when it is runs — always make sure your most current version is saved on your computer
• Debugging Zen by Nick Parlante

Work: Sharing Yours and Respecting Others

• Creative Commons
• Defining the Most Common Types of Open Source License
• How to find free-to-use images with Google Search

Quotes

• Bumper-sticker Computer Science
• Perlis Epigrams
• Rich Pattis' quote collection