[SOLVED] Learning Python

[Nxion]

Can any one give me some insight on where I could fine some good guides on programming in python ? I have been looking at different programming languages and I think this one looks fun to me I have a few questions thought.

1. Is python universal in the way will it work on any platform (Unix, Linux, OS X, Windows)?

2. How powerful is it?

3. What kind of applications does it have ?

Thanks to all !

[hayght]

You should check out http://python.org and http:/www.pygames.com

If you haven't started yet, you might check out Ruby as well. I'm not sure what kind of things you want to do.

If you want to get into the SysAdmin world, I'd suggest perl first, although python is a good for that as well. Obviosly,basic shell programming should be on your learning schedule as well.

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Can any one give me some insight on where I could fine some good guides on programming in python ? I have been looking at different programming languages and I think this one looks fun to me I have a few questions thought.

1. Is python universal in the way will it work on any platform (Unix, Linux, OS X, Windows)?

2. How powerful is it?

3. What kind of applications does it have ?

Thanks to all !

[Monicker]

This resource was recommended to me some time ago, though I have not had a chance to read it yet:

http://diveintopython.org/

[El King]

http://laroza.pbwiki.com/Python
Some links to some guides

[howlingmadhowie]

as to the power of python:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_...anguage)#Usage

[Nebelhom]

Hi Nxion,

I've started a couple of months back to teach myself python without any background in programming whatsoever.
I really enjoy it, cos it is "logical" for a newbie as well (I know every language is in its core).
apparently it is very versatile and is used in all sorts of things.

I used the guide on this website:

http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/

I used diveintopython briefly as well. It is very well written but it lacked structured tasks and questions which the above has. Only at the end diveintopython is prob better cos it gives you an idea how to expand once you are finished with the tutorial.

if you are a newbie, I would stick with python. I picked it up reasonably quickly because one can almost read it like a normal sentence.

Hope that helped.

[Nxion]

Hi Nxion,

I've started a couple of months back to teach myself python without any background in programming whatsoever.
I really enjoy it, cos it is "logical" for a newbie as well (I know every language is in its core).
apparently it is very versatile and is used in all sorts of things.

I used the guide on this website:

http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/

I used diveintopython briefly as well. It is very well written but it lacked structured tasks and questions which the above has. Only at the end diveintopython is prob better cos it gives you an idea how to expand once you are finished with the tutorial.

if you are a newbie, I would stick with python. I picked it up reasonably quickly because one can almost read it like a normal sentence.

Hope that helped.

It did indeed, and yes I am a newbie. I have just started getting into programming and python was my first choice. Looks like I picked a good one

[Nxion]

This resource was recommended to me some time ago, though I have not had a chance to read it yet:

http://diveintopython.org/

And that you for this ! Ill will start with this and work my way out.

[tamoneya]

after you have learned your way around python you should consider attempting the python challenge. You will learn even more from just trying stuff and you will have fun doing it.

[regomodo]

Wikibooks - Python
Think Like a Computer Scientist with Python

Beginning Python, from beginner to professional is a very good book