python

[mr.farenheit]

is there any places i could find some easy how to's or beginners programs for python. i've searched on pythons site as well as their suggested links. i'm mainly doing this becuase i have a friend interested in python and i am too busy with work to help them out with what they exactly need. any help would be appreciated.

[23meg]

http://www.diveintopython.org

It's also in the repositories.

[pmasiar]

Dive into Python is for experienced programmers, not for beginners with no previous programming experience, so it might be a bit confusing.

I maintain a wiki for Python beginners: http://learnpython.pbwiki.com/HowToStart - online books for beginners, tasks to solve, etc.

[WW]

Here is a link to the Python section of the stickied "How to start programming..." thread: http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=333867#5
You might find some useful links there.

[ssam]

http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/ is a very good beginners tutorial

[jvc26]

+1 for both the wiki and the Computer scientist pages I started learning with them and the book Beginning Python from Novice to professional.
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