for Python, I recommend the online Introduction to Computer Science 6.x by MIT. If you want a book, I would recommend the Python Crash Course. Take a look

for Python, I recommend the online Introduction to Computer Science 6.x by MIT. If you want a book, I would recommend the Python Crash Course. Take a look at the minimum features you absolutely need to support on the project. You may be able to get away with plain JavaScript rather than learning an entire framework.