Make Your Own Python Text Adventure

So you’ve heard the Internet chanting, “Learn to code! Learn to code!” , and you’ve read that Python is a good place to start…but now what? Many people who want to program don’t know where to start. The idea that you can create “anything” with code is paralyzing. This book provides a clear goal: learn Python by creating a text adventure. This book will teach you the fundamentals of programming, including how to organize code and some coding best practices. By the end of the book, you will have a working game that you can play or show off to friends. You will also be able to change the game and make it your own by writing a different story line, including adding new items, creating new characters, etc. Learning to program is an exciting endeavor, but can feel daunting at first. However, if you stick with it, you could become a professional programmer or a weekend hobbyist, or both! My story is similar to the stories of many programmers: The first thing I programmed was a number guessing game in QBASIC and now programming is my job. I hope that you, too, can join us, and I thank you for choosing this book as the place to start.