Breakthrough Teaching Method Gives Non-Techies and Visual Learners an Opportunity to Learn to CodeMONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- While Python is a globally-adopted high-level programming language that can afford developers incredible job security and salaries, thousands fail to learn even basic Python concepts due to the confusing and seemingly-impossible approach deployed by educational books. Having struggled to learn Python himself, Canadas Ivelin Demirov is about to change the game forever with the launch of his wholly-unique new resource.Photo - photos.prnewswire/prnh/20141123/160431Learn python VISUALLY replaces reams of theory with stunning, engaging and incredibly-simple visual metaphors, quizzes and exercises. The books team claim that visualizing programming can help would-be Python developers learn up to 60,000 times faster and retain information that would traditionally be lost with the turn of a page.I knew I had to do something, admits Demirov. I spent countless nights shedding blood, sweat and literal tears trying to fight my way through books that claimed to be teaching me the concepts and applications of Python. In reality, I was becoming more and more confused and actually mastering the language became more distant with each chapter. I cant believe that I eventually understood it.Continuing, My team and I had already seen huge success with our first release, Learn JavaScript VISUALLY, so transposing the visual-learning model to Python was a natural next step. Our eBook is almost complete and were now raising vital funds via Kickstarter for it and the hardcopy version.Through the use of metaphors, real-life object analogies and fun games, Learn Python VISUALLY has five bold goals:Each concept in Python will be presented to readers and then associated with a real-life object, followed by a brief example that is guaranteed to now make sense. The brain finds it very tough to forget an image, schema or metaphor – which is why were using full-color illustrations as aids. In fact, we believe that just one visual aid can teach the same as an entire chapter of text and theory. This is powerful stuff and will turn those who have traditionally failed at learning Python into fully-certified developers with boundless career and earning potential, Demirov adds.The team turned to Kickstarter for funding and, at the time of writing with twenty-five days left on the campaign, they have hit their $500 goal out of the park to raise an impressive $4239 – a clear indicator of demand among the market. A series of lucrative rewards await backers, ranging from PDF and paperback versions of the book through to full-color limited-edition hardback volumes for those pledging $50 or more.But Demirov is putting his desire to help before his profits. Those sharing the Kickstarter campaigns link on social media will be rewarded with a full-color PDF of the book upon its release in early 2015. After sharing, users are required to send Demirov a screenshot to be added to the books limited-space distribution list.For more information, to back the campaign or secure a free PDF by sharing the word, visit: bit.ly/pythonvisually.The teams first book, Learn JavaScript VISUALLY is available now: amzn.to/1vwubkT.Follow the creator on Twitter: https://twitter/ivelindemirov. About the Author:Ivelin Demirov started his career as a graphic and web designer, before deciding to learn to code sites himself.This sparked a passion for programming, putting Demirov on a mission to finally make the hard stuff fun. Contact: Ivelin Demirov / subscribe@pythonvisually / 1-866-480-6555This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service - if this is your content and youre reading it on someone elses site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers.
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