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Stash · Jun 20th, 2005, 6:03 PM

I am a total newb. I am seeking suggestions as to what books to purchase, and what websites to review to get started in programming. All criticism, suggestions, and direction will be most appreciated.

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uman · Jun 20th, 2005, 6:23 PM

I recommend you learn Python. It's a very good language for beginners, and it's also quite useful. In fact, Google uses it a lot in their search engine.

Here is a link to a free e-book. It's a professional book you can buy in stores, but the author decided to make it freely available online.

http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/

Stash · Jun 20th, 2005, 7:33 PM

I hear ya and I read some of the information from that website. I was told by a friend that I should just jump into C# and not learn Python. Didnt have time to ask him why. Is there a reason why I shouldnt learn Python and just jump into C#? or any other suggestion?

uman · Jun 20th, 2005, 8:07 PM

There are lots of differences between C# and Python. The biggest one is that C# is a compiled language and Python is an interpreted one. I guess it doesn't matter which you learn, but they're both useful.

Infinite Recursion · Jun 20th, 2005, 9:29 PM

C# is for applications.... Python is can do applications, but more so useful in scripting and such.

Stash · Jun 21st, 2005, 2:59 PM

I got a book. Read through it some and liked it so far. Now to follow along with it I need to get a copy of Visual Stuido .Net Professional 2003. Anyone know where I can obtain a copy at a great deal?

Ooble · Jun 21st, 2005, 3:20 PM

I would suggest just getting Visual C# 2003 Standard - it's cheaper.

kirkl_uk · Jun 21st, 2005, 3:39 PM

Maybe he could try the new 2005 free downloadable version? I'm sure most things from the book would work the same.

OpenLoop · Jun 21st, 2005, 5:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stash

I got a book. Read through it some and liked it so far. Now to follow along with it I need to get a copy of Visual Stuido .Net Professional 2003. Anyone know where I can obtain a copy at a great deal?

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/expres...p/default.aspx

Visual C# Express 2005 Beta (Free download)

Stash · Jun 21st, 2005, 5:45 PM

Ahhh, yeah I was looking into that. THANKS FOR THE LINK!! I also read in just about all the books including the one I have that having a standard copy of Visual isnt going to cut it, or are they lying?

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Jun 20th, 2005, 6:23 PM	#2
uman Expert Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 794 Rep Power: 4	I recommend you learn Python. It's a very good language for beginners, and it's also quite useful. In fact, Google uses it a lot in their search engine. Here is a link to a free e-book. It's a professional book you can buy in stores, but the author decided to make it freely available online. http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/

Jun 20th, 2005, 7:33 PM	#3
Stash Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I hear ya and I read some of the information from that website. I was told by a friend that I should just jump into C# and not learn Python. Didnt have time to ask him why. Is there a reason why I shouldnt learn Python and just jump into C#? or any other suggestion?

Jun 20th, 2005, 8:07 PM	#4
uman Expert Programmer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 794 Rep Power: 4	There are lots of differences between C# and Python. The biggest one is that C# is a compiled language and Python is an interpreted one. I guess it doesn't matter which you learn, but they're both useful.

Jun 21st, 2005, 2:59 PM	#6
Stash Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	I got a book. Read through it some and liked it so far. Now to follow along with it I need to get a copy of Visual Stuido .Net Professional 2003. Anyone know where I can obtain a copy at a great deal?

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Stash Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Ahhh, yeah I was looking into that. THANKS FOR THE LINK!! I also read in just about all the books including the one I have that having a standard copy of Visual isnt going to cut it, or are they lying?

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