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arod199113 · Feb 3rd, 2005, 7:05 PM

ok
i downloaded python
i went through a good tutorial
i dont think i know all the basics yet
i was wondering what exactly can be done with python
this is the only programming language i know
and what other programming language could i learn next and could you give me a link to the downloading page
thankyou

Dizzutch · Feb 3rd, 2005, 8:16 PM

There's a lot you can do with python, you can write games with python, do complex bio-computations with python, write web-scripts, anything you want. If you're looking for another programming language, try C/C++. if you're running windows www.bloodshed.net has a free compiler Dev-C++, or onn linux gcc will do the trick.

arod199113 · Feb 3rd, 2005, 8:42 PM

how would you make games
i dont understand how you would be able to add graphics by typing words
i have windows
but i partitioned my hard drive and i am getting linux on the second partition

Dizzutch · Feb 3rd, 2005, 9:34 PM

well, you use external libraries, so you would call functions. example (this is not real code)

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openwindow("Window Title");
drawLine(10, 10, 20, 20); draw a line from (10,10) to (20,20)

check out www.pygame.org for a python game library
glad to hear you're thinking of installing linux.

bl00dninja · Feb 4th, 2005, 1:59 AM

to use graphics you would make calls to function libraries that you didn't write yourself. Qt is one example.

bl00dninja · Feb 4th, 2005, 2:01 AM

for a newbie, i wouldn't suggest going after a graphically based application just yet. try some console apps first>>the command line ones.

arod199113 · Feb 5th, 2005, 8:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl00dninja

for a newbie, i wouldn't suggest going after a graphically based application just yet. try some console apps first>>the command line ones.

what do yu mean by "console apps the comand line ones" ?

Dizzutch · Feb 5th, 2005, 8:51 AM

aplications that run in the command line, a place that only outputs text. it's my happy place. i go there

Dietrich · Feb 6th, 2005, 12:26 AM

Let's assume you have installed Python23 on your Windows Box. There are a couple of additional downloads that expand your installation to do something useful.

1. An IDE, where you write, troubleshoot and run your programs from. I like PythonWin 2.3.4 check:
http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond/

2. A library to run Windows GUI stuff with. wxPython is very good. Also has many examples. Check out:
http://wiki.wxpython.org/

3. A library for Graphics thingies. Use PIL the Python Imaging Library, comes with many nice sample files, from:
http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/index.htm

4. Something completely different for 3D imaging, with lots of groovy samples. Check VPython at:
http://vpython.org/

5. Wanna go nuts? Look at tons of Python resources at:
http://www.cbel.com/python_programmi...e/?order=alpha

These downloads are free, make sure you match your version of Python.

arod199113 · Feb 6th, 2005, 7:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dietrich

Let's assume you have installed Python23 on your Windows Box. There are a couple of additional downloads that expand your installation to do something useful.

1. An IDE, where you write, troubleshoot and run your programs from. I like PythonWin 2.3.4 check:
http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond/

2. A library to run Windows GUI stuff with. wxPython is very good. Also has many examples. Check out:
http://wiki.wxpython.org/

3. A library for Graphics thingies. Use PIL the Python Imaging Library, comes with many nice sample files, from:
http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/index.htm

4. Something completely different for 3D imaging, with lots of groovy samples. Check VPython at:
http://vpython.org/

5. Wanna go nuts? Look at tons of Python resources at:
http://www.cbel.com/python_programmi...e/?order=alpha

These downloads are free, make sure you match your version of Python.

you know your icon sort of fits you

Feb 3rd, 2005, 7:05 PM	#1
arod199113 Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	im a newbie help! ok i downloaded python i went through a good tutorial i dont think i know all the basics yet i was wondering what exactly can be done with python this is the only programming language i know and what other programming language could i learn next and could you give me a link to the downloading page thankyou

Feb 3rd, 2005, 8:16 PM	#2
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	There's a lot you can do with python, you can write games with python, do complex bio-computations with python, write web-scripts, anything you want. If you're looking for another programming language, try C/C++. if you're running windows www.bloodshed.net has a free compiler Dev-C++, or onn linux gcc will do the trick. __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Feb 3rd, 2005, 9:34 PM	#4
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	well, you use external libraries, so you would call functions. example (this is not real code) (Toggle Plain Text) openwindow("Window Title"); drawLine(10, 10, 20, 20); draw a line from (10,10) to (20,20) openwindow("Window Title"); drawLine(10, 10, 20, 20); draw a line from (10,10) to (20,20) check out www.pygame.org for a python game library glad to hear you're thinking of installing linux. __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Feb 4th, 2005, 1:59 AM	#5
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	to use graphics you would make calls to function libraries that you didn't write yourself. Qt is one example. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Feb 4th, 2005, 2:01 AM	#6
bl00dninja Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: namespace std Posts: 1,246 Rep Power: 5	for a newbie, i wouldn't suggest going after a graphically based application just yet. try some console apps first>>the command line ones. __________________ i put on my robe and wizard hat... Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?...Morons.

Feb 3rd, 2005, 8:42 PM	#3
arod199113 Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	how would you make games i dont understand how you would be able to add graphics by typing words i have windows but i partitioned my hard drive and i am getting linux on the second partition

Feb 5th, 2005, 8:51 AM	#8
Dizzutch Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 4	aplications that run in the command line, a place that only outputs text. it's my happy place. i go there __________________ naked pictures of you \| PFO F@H stats

Feb 6th, 2005, 12:26 AM	#9
Dietrich Professional Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 434 Rep Power: 4	Let's assume you have installed Python23 on your Windows Box. There are a couple of additional downloads that expand your installation to do something useful. 1. An IDE, where you write, troubleshoot and run your programs from. I like PythonWin 2.3.4 check: http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond/ 2. A library to run Windows GUI stuff with. wxPython is very good. Also has many examples. Check out: http://wiki.wxpython.org/ 3. A library for Graphics thingies. Use PIL the Python Imaging Library, comes with many nice sample files, from: http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/index.htm 4. Something completely different for 3D imaging, with lots of groovy samples. Check VPython at: http://vpython.org/ 5. Wanna go nuts? Look at tons of Python resources at: http://www.cbel.com/python_programmi...e/?order=alpha These downloads are free, make sure you match your version of Python.

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