On Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:04:57 AM UTC-4, sjm...@gmail.com wrote: > On Friday, July 12, 2019 at 11:37:08 AM UTC-3, mok...@gmail.com wrote: > > Can anyone help me. > > New to Python. > > Installed version 3.7 > > I purchased the "Python for Dummies" book But this book was written for an > > older version of Python. > > All the examples and samples don't work with version 3.7 > > Can anyone direct me to which is the latest book to buy to properly learn > > Python. > > Thanks > > You don't say what Python release your book covers, but the first thing to > know is that Python 3 has many incompatibilities with Python 2. I don't > think any book that covers Python 2 is useful for a new Python programmer > using Python 3. > > You also don't say whether you're a beginning programmer or a veteran wanting > to learn a new language. This might affect your book choice, as some are > directed more toward beginning programmers. > > One good choice is Dive Into Python, available for free on-line (google "dive > into python 3"). I'm sure other folks could suggest additional suitable > Python 3 books. > > HTH, > Steve J. Martin
Hi Steve Thanks for the super fast response. It does not mention on the book which version of Python it is using. I assume it is for 2.7 Its written by Stef and Aahz Maruch I am a seasoned programmer but only on main frames computer using RPG, Cobol etc. I have no experience programming on a PC at all. That's why I bought the Dummies book, so that I can start from the very beginning. Will check out the Dive Into Python..... Thanks -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
