I learned python by reading o'reilly's learning python over a weekend, and thought it was good introduction. Haven't seen the other intro books.
You must have o'reilly's cookbook. It teaches you how to use the language like a ninja. I use o'reilly's nutshell book for quick references, however my version only goes up to python 2.2 Text Processing in Python by David Mertz is a nice book if you need to work in that area. Starts with python string manipulation, then has a good overview of regular expressions and parsing. You can read some online articles by David on ibm developerworks. I have o'reilly's python standard library book, but don't actually use it too much. Its often easier just to google something. You probably only want o'reilly's programming python if you have an interest some of the specific topics it covers. systems programming, gui, etc. - Steve On 7/23/06, Jeremy Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:07:31 +0900 > Sean Schertell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Thanks all, I'm leaning towards "Beginning Python: From Novice to > > Professional". The Amazon reviews sound right up my alley. Anyone > > had any experience with this one? > > > > Sean > > > > I was the tech editor for this book and can highly recommend it. > Magnus did an excellent job with this book. It's a great learning tool > for a beginner and refresher tool for those already comfortable with > the language. Once you work your way through Beginning Python, I'd > still recommend picking up a copy of Python in a Nutshell (which is now > in its second edition and which I need to pick up a copy of) as it > delves into deeper detail than BP. > > HTH, > > - jmj > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
