Xko

Hey,

As a guy who has never really programmed before (apart from HTML) i am very interested in Python (from hwat i have read).

So i was wandering if it's the right choice for a virgin programmer like myself.

Pizentios

Truth is, do you think it's good for you? You can learn any language that you want, some are just easyer than others. Python probally is a good place to start though.

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Xko

Maybe i'll know more if it's right for me if i try and see i suppose!

Just read a lot of good things about python and wandered if certain languages are better/easier than others for beginners.

Pizentios

I have a few python ebooks if you want em.

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Infinite Recursion

Python is good for beginners... most definitely. There are better and worse langugages.

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Mjordan2nd

If you ask "Is Python good for me" then it mose certainly is. That question shows interest in learning the language, and it is a very good language (So I hear. Haven't messed with it too much).

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thechristelegacy

As sort of the Python guru of the site, what all do you want to do with programming? If you're just starting out Python is a great language for beginners since it teaches the concepts of OOP very well. It's also very powerful with a nice syntax. Is there specific you're looking to do with programming?

peace_of_mind

Since Python is interpreted, it makes learning on a try-as-you-go basis easier. Compiling a "Hello, World" program just seems like a pain in the ass, lol. But in the long run, do any of you see yourselves using Python a lot, or would it be more beneficial, say for me , to go ahead and start to learn C or C++ now and have that much more time invested in learning the ins and outs of the language?

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Pizentios

Learning Python will make learning c++ easyer IMHO.

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thechristelegacy

In my opinion, you can do alomost anything with Python. There are a few exceptions though. If you plane on working with low level memory access, and hardcore 3D programming or movie editing, it might not be the right language. But for most tasks, I find that Python fits very well.