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Code Ready

A Practical Guide to Programming, Python and Software Development

For beginners, career changers and future developers

Pre-order · releases 15 Dec 2026

Paperback prices include all taxes; shipping is a flat ₹60 per order within India. PDF ebooks: 18% GST added at checkout.

Format

Paperback · PDF ebook

Size

170 × 240 mm

Pages

322 (paperback)

Language

English

Edition

First Edition, 2026

Release date

15/12/2026

ISBN

To be announced

Think it through. Write it clearly. Test it. Ship it.

Written for complete beginners, students, career changers and anyone curious about software in India, this practical guide teaches Python from the first line of code to databases, web applications, data analysis, automation, machine learning and large language models such as Claude, with the habits professional developers use every day.

What you will learn

Understand how computers work and think like a programmer
Write Python with decisions, loops, functions, data structures and classes
Build databases with SQL and web applications and APIs with Flask
Analyse data with pandas and present honest charts
Automate files, spreadsheets, documents and web tasks safely
Learn how machine learning and large language models such as Claude work
Engineer software professionally: requirements, design, testing, Git and AI assistants like Claude Code

Includes 54 screenshots of real code running, 47 illustrated figures, 86 case studies, 16 real-life programming scenarios, worked examples, self-check questions and ready-to-use templates, plus a career roadmap with jobs, pay, qualifications and business ideas.

How computers and software work
Thinking like a programmer
Getting started with Python
Making decisions and repeating actions
Functions, modules and errors
Working with data
Objects, data structures and algorithms
Becoming a software developer
Software engineering in practice
Databases and SQL
Building for the web
Data analysis and charts
Automating everyday tasks
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Large language models and Claude
Coding with AI assistants
Capstone projects

Plus reference tables, glossary, self-check answers, ready-to-use templates and real-life scenarios.

Employment direction

Where this book can take you

Every guide ends with a career roadmap: jobs, typical starting pay, how careers grow, recognised qualifications, where to find work, business ideas and a 90-day action plan.

Job	Where you work	Starting pay / month: tier-1 cities*	Tier-2 cities*
Junior Python developer	IT services, start-ups, product companies	₹50,000–80,000at top tech employers; many freshers start lower	₹18,000–40,000
Web developer (front end or back end)	Agencies, start-ups, freelancing	₹50,000–75,000at top tech employers; many freshers start lower	₹16,000–38,000
Software tester / QA engineer	IT services, product companies	₹50,000–70,000at top tech employers; many freshers start lower	₹16,000–35,000
Data analyst (junior)	Companies of all sizes	₹50,000–75,000at top tech employers; many freshers start lower	₹18,000–38,000
Technical support engineer	Software and SaaS companies	₹50,000–70,000at top tech employers; many freshers start lower	₹16,000–35,000

Build your base: from practice to the job

New to the field? Employers hire freshers who can already do the basic tasks safely and correctly. This book builds that foundation through practice, not just reading: here is what you will be able to do from your first day at work.

On the jobBreak a problem into steps and write working PythonHow this book builds it

Many worked examples and exercises, from your first program to functions and files

On the jobFind and fix bugs, and test your codeHow this book builds it

Debugging methods, error messages explained and testing practice

On the jobWork with data, databases and the webHow this book builds it

SQL, APIs, web basics and data-analysis tasks used in junior roles

On the jobShow employers what you can buildHow this book builds it

Capstone projects that turn your practice into a portfolio for interviews

Understand the whyEach chapter explains how things work before how to do them, so you can handle situations the book never mentions.
Practise hands-onFollow the step-by-step tasks, checklists and templates on real tools, real customers or real data.
Test yourselfUse the skills check: aim for 3 or 4 on every task, and work through the real-life scenarios.
Show your proofKeep your skills record, photos and projects as a portfolio for interviews and your first employer.

How your career grows

Entry: Intern, trainee developer, tester
Developer: Software developer, analyst
Senior: Senior developer, tech lead
Lead / founder: Architect, engineering manager, product founder

Get qualified

A GitHub profile with 3 to 5 complete projects (the most important proof)
Free or low-cost courses and certificates from recognised platforms and Skill India Digital Hub
Cloud and database fundamentals certificates from major cloud providers (optional but valued)

Start on your own

Freelance web and app development (start-up about ₹50,000–1,00,000)
Small business website and automation service (start-up about ₹50,000–1,50,000)
Coding classes for school students (start-up about ₹30,000–1,00,000)

*Typical starting pay per month for the first 0–2 years, reviewed in October 2026 against Glassdoor and Indeed India salary data. Tier-1: metro cities such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. Tier-2: cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Kochi, Nagpur and Surat. For software, data, AI and security jobs, tier-1 figures are for product companies and large tech firms; many freshers in metros start at about ₹25,000–45,000. Pay varies by employer, skills and experience. Explore all careers →