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Dietrich · Jan 5th, 2007, 1:08 PM

Again, this question came from a hijacked thread, but addresses important issues.

I would like to get a feel for programming, can anyone suggest any books or free tutorial websites? I heard that Python is easy to understand and learn.

Some suggestions given were:
http://wiki.python.org/moin/Beginner...ersGuide%2F%29
http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkCSpy.pdf
http://www.programmingforums.org/for...ial-links.html

Get a book with the word "Beginner" in the title.

titaniumdecoy · Jan 5th, 2007, 2:00 PM

I learned Python by reading Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim. It is published under the GNU Free Documentation License, so you can read it in full online.

Dietrich · Jan 5th, 2007, 2:07 PM

Here are a couple of sites I used for learning Python:
http://www.awaretek.com/tutorials.html
http://bembry.org/technology/python/index.php
http://www.ibiblio.org/g2swap/byteofpython/read/
http://sebsauvage.net/python/

MicDareall · Jan 5th, 2007, 5:09 PM

What I used to help me teach my 12 year old cousing how to program in python.

http://www.livewires.org.uk/python/

BinarySurfer · Jan 5th, 2007, 5:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MicDareall

What I used to help me teach my 12 year old cousing how to program in python.

That's great because I'm trying to teach my little brother, but he doesn't understand. I'm definitely introducing him to that.

hydroxide · Jan 6th, 2007, 5:28 AM

I saw a question in another thread requesting information on transitioning from another language to Python, in which case the essential reference is the Python Cookbook 2nd edition (It's really the only dead-tree source that is an essential read). A reasonably good online reference is at PLEAC, which translates examples from the Perl Cookbook 1st edition.

-T.

syam1224 · Feb 3rd, 2008, 1:10 AM

Here are some good collection of free python books
Download Free Python Books

MiKuS · Feb 6th, 2008, 10:01 PM

Good thread, lots of resources I haven't seen before

a mod should consider making this sticky.

Chuckiferd · Feb 7th, 2008, 8:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MicDareall

What I used to help me teach my 12 year old cousing how to program in python.

http://www.livewires.org.uk/python/

I looked at it, it was fine untill I hit the create your own program part, the stuff that came before anyone who can read would understand but then suddenly

bang! he is using classes, importing functions, using foreign commands, that he never truely explains

Connahhh · Feb 7th, 2008, 8:58 PM

Python Programming for the Complete Beginner by Michael Dawson. It's incredibly engaging and I have learned so much so fast. It's not like the boring textbook stuff either. The first sentence of the first chapter is "Programming basically is getting your computer to do stuff." I mean come on, who doesn't want to read this? It's gold.

Anyway, it was $30 and in three days I have gotten more than what I paid out of it.

Jan 5th, 2007, 1:08 PM	#1
Dietrich Professional Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 4	Tools for learning Python Again, this question came from a hijacked thread, but addresses important issues. I would like to get a feel for programming, can anyone suggest any books or free tutorial websites? I heard that Python is easy to understand and learn. Some suggestions given were: http://wiki.python.org/moin/Beginner...ersGuide%2F%29 http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkCSpy.pdf http://www.programmingforums.org/for...ial-links.html Get a book with the word "Beginner" in the title. __________________ I looked it up on the Intergnats!

Jan 5th, 2007, 2:07 PM	#3
Dietrich Professional Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 4	Here are a couple of sites I used for learning Python: http://www.awaretek.com/tutorials.html http://bembry.org/technology/python/index.php http://www.ibiblio.org/g2swap/byteofpython/read/ http://sebsauvage.net/python/ __________________ I looked it up on the Intergnats!

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syam1224 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: Tools for learning Python Here are some good collection of free python books Download Free Python Books __________________ Free Programming Books and Articles Download Free Programming Books

Feb 6th, 2008, 10:01 PM	#8
MiKuS Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 2	Re: Tools for learning Python Good thread, lots of resources I haven't seen before a mod should consider making this sticky.

Feb 7th, 2008, 8:58 PM	#10
Connahhh Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Re: Tools for learning Python Python Programming for the Complete Beginner by Michael Dawson. It's incredibly engaging and I have learned so much so fast. It's not like the boring textbook stuff either. The first sentence of the first chapter is "Programming basically is getting your computer to do stuff." I mean come on, who doesn't want to read this? It's gold. Anyway, it was $30 and in three days I have gotten more than what I paid out of it.

Jan 5th, 2007, 2:00 PM	#2
titaniumdecoy Expert Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 856 Rep Power: 3	I learned Python by reading Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim. It is published under the GNU Free Documentation License, so you can read it in full online.

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MicDareall Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	What I used to help me teach my 12 year old cousing how to program in python. http://www.livewires.org.uk/python/

Jan 6th, 2007, 5:28 AM	#6
hydroxide Programmer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 4	I saw a question in another thread requesting information on transitioning from another language to Python, in which case the essential reference is the Python Cookbook 2nd edition (It's really the only dead-tree source that is an essential read). A reasonably good online reference is at PLEAC, which translates examples from the Perl Cookbook 1st edition. -T.

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