Python Programmers

nolf

So I've recently started to learn something I've always wanted to get into: programming.  I settled on Python (with the guidance of a friend of mine who owns and operates his own development company).

I wanted to ask any of you Python coders out there if you had any resource or tool suggestions for a newcomer.  Again, I'm not just a newcomer to Python, but to programming in general (I have bare bones exerience, I have written only the most basic things before).

Any sites, books, etc. out there you'd recommend (and why)?

Thanks in advance for the advice!

anemo

To be honest my recomendation is to hit real paper books.   Not so much because the information is better(and can even be worse) but because you have some 500+ pages of consistant writing, style, and exposure  rather than 4 to 20 pages like you'd see on the internet.

Though if you're looking for online guides for python it'll just be easier to spend a long morning googling for a writing style and level you're comfortable with.   There is no lack of information for python guides.

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The thing about programming is that in the end what every langauge does is let the programmer distance themselves from the complexities of the underlying hardware, nothing more or less.

Programming also isn't all that mystical.   If you can intrinsically and naturally understand A=B,  C=B, and Know if A=C.   You can eventually pick up any level of programming skill with enough investment.  

nolf

Originally posted by anemo

To be honest my recomendation is to hit real paper books.   Not so much because the information is better(and can even be worse) but because you have some 500+ pages of consistant writing, style, and exposure  rather than 4 to 20 pages like you'd see on the internet.

Though if you're looking for online guides for python it'll just be easier to spend a long morning googling for a writing style and level you're comfortable with.   There is no lack of information for python guides.

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The thing about programming is that in the end what every langauge does is let the programmer distance themselves from the complexities of the underlying hardware, nothing more or less.

Programming also isn't all that mystical.   If you can intrinsically and naturally understand A=B,  C=B, and Know if A=C.   You can eventually pick up any level of programming skill with enough investment.  

Very good thoughts, and I agree wholeheartedly with the paper books!  That's why I bought two.  One is more of a desk reference, which is nice.  The one that is actually TEACHING me is called "Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner" or something very close to it (I don't have it in front of me).

I really love the latter book, its as simple as it gets but I feel like I've learned a lot already (always more to go!) and I'm only about a quarter of the way through.

Was hoping to supplement the books with some onlinage as well.  As you suggested, I spent a good deal of time searching for stuff, and you're absolutely right.  There is a TON of info out there.

 

Thanks again!