drifter

I would like to learn Python, but am having a hard time deciding on a good starting book.
I have already learned C++, and will be working on C#, Windows Programming and Java in my next semester at school.

Can anyone recommend a good starting book for Python?

Thanks

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coldDeath

Dive into Python

I made a thread about it, looky: http://www.programmingforums.org/for...ead.php?t=7147

You can read it online for free or buy it as a book if you like the way it works. But its nto everyones cup of tea.

I learnt using the python tutorial on the website. Its really great, but Dive into Python adds loads of extra useful info.

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Dietrich

The O'Reilly book "Learning Python" by Mark Lutz and David Ascher is nice and hands-on for beginners.

There is a Python online book/tutorial at:
http://www.byteofpython.info/
that is for the very beginner.

A very good tutorial, looks like it is written for you:
How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python
http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/

Don't let those stupid >>> confuse you, it is shell programming. Normally you would program in an IDE editor, like you would with C++.

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hydroxide

Since you already know another OO language, the Python Cookbook may suffice - it gets really down into not only the how but the _why_ of Python's idioms (so your Python doesn't look like C++ ;-).

--OH.

drifter

Thanks guys, I'll check all those out and see what works best for me.
I appreciate the advice!

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ZenMasterJG

Learning Python by Lutz and Ascher is my favorite. Dive into Python is good too.