Book Description
Ever felt keen to learn a programming language but struggled to find a good starting point? Or perhaps you wanted to learn Python but felt overwhelmed with the amount of information stuffed inside a regular book? Well, if the answer to any of these is a Yes, then this book is meant for you! The book starts with the core programming concepts followed by the introduction to Python-all done in a very lucid and beginner-friendly way that can provide a good headstart to your basic Python learning journey and the world of Artificial Intelligence...
About the Authors
Mr. Achyut Godbole was ranked 16th in the state during SSC examination and later stood first in the entire university. He completed his Chemical Engineering in 1972 from IIT Bombay. Right from his primary schooling till IIT, he secured highest marks in Mathematics and was consistently a top scorer. In his 32 years of IT industry experience, he travelled around the world while serving at the top positions such as MD and CEO in many leading multinationals like Patni, Syntel, L&T Infotech etc. He was instrumental in fostering their multi-fold growth and shaping the careers of thousands of IT professionals. He was awarded ‘Udyog Ratna’ twice from the Prime Minister of India (Vajpayee Ji) and was also a recipient of ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award’. He is ranked 35th amongst the all-time top 100 IITians who stayed in India and achieved greatness. His other awards include ‘Kumar Gandharva Award’ from Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, ‘Lifetime Achievement Awards’ - five times (Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, AIT, Uttung and many others). Mr. Achyut has authored many books in the areas of technology (Operating Systems, Data Communication and Networks etc.) which are referenced globally. Furthermore, his contribution to enrich Marathi literature is unparalleled with publications of over 70 of his books spanning various fields such as Science, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Literature, Music and many more. Two students have even been pursuing doctoral research on his literary contributions.
Dr. Rohan Deshpande is a visionary technology leader whose career spans across 20 years, executing various influential roles for global corporations such as Barclays, IBM, British Telecom, Nationwide and Tech Mahindra. Graduated in abstract Mathematics from D.G. Ruparel College, Mumbai. Rohan furthered his education by completing MS in Software Engineering from BITS Pilani followed by Executive MBA and Ph.D. from Symbiosis International University. Rohan is presently associated as a faculty of Data Analytics at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS). Prior to this, he was working as a Vice- President of Engineering Delivery at Barclays. Apart from technology, Rohan also holds keen interest in various other facets such as sports, music trainings and mentoring.