Re: looking for a book on python
On Jun 26, 8:48 pm, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail The Oreilly Python in a Nutshell (2006, 2nd ed.) book is very good and will get you up to speed in short order. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
On 27 juin, 02:48, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail Learning Python http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596513986/ new issue soon, covering 2.6 and 3 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158064/?CMP=AFC-ak_bookATT=Learning+Python%2c+Fourth+Edition%2c the best book I read concerning Py understanding, well written. I would start with web content, then later would buy the fourth edition of Learning Python. enjoy, Olivier -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
I'm a newbie and I need examples and I find that Python for Dummies is my best paper source for examples. Kee Nethery -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
In article mailman.2224.1246124498.8015.python-l...@python.org, Kee Nethery k...@kagi.com wrote: I'm a newbie and I need examples and I find that Python for Dummies is my best paper source for examples. Thank you! That's one thing we worked hard on. -- Aahz (a...@pythoncraft.com) * http://www.pythoncraft.com/ as long as we like the same operating system, things are cool. --piranha -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
OdarR wrote: On 27 juin, 02:48, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail Learning Python http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596513986/ new issue soon, covering 2.6 and 3 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158064/?CMP=AFC-ak_bookATT=Learning+Python%2c+Fourth+Edition%2c the best book I read concerning Py understanding, well written. I would start with web content, then later would buy the fourth edition of Learning Python. enjoy, Olivier Thank you. I was thinking of that book and a few others. I am not sure at this point what the difference is in 2.6 and 3? Randy -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
Aahz wrote: In article s%d1m.1325$9l4@nwrddc01.gnilink.net, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. You could get the book I co-wrote (Python for Dummies), but honestly, I think you should try using some of the online tutorials first. The standard Python tutorial is aimed at people with some programing experience: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/index.html I had not thought about the dummies books for this I will look and see if my local BN has it. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
laplacia...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 26, 8:48 pm, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail The Oreilly Python in a Nutshell (2006, 2nd ed.) book is very good and will get you up to speed in short order. This is one of the books I see around and it does seem that O'Reilly is where most people go for them :) What is it that you like about this one? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
In article chx1m.1602$nf6.1...@nwrddc02.gnilink.net, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: OdarR wrote: Learning Python http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596513986/ new issue soon, covering 2.6 and 3 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158064/?CMP=AFC-ak_bookATT=Learning+Python%2c+Fourth+Edition%2c I was thinking of that book and a few others. I am not sure at this point what the difference is in 2.6 and 3? There are lots of differences between 2.6 and the just-released 3.1, but opinions are split about which is better for learning: some people say that you should learn 3.x first because it's the future of Python and it's simpler/cleaner; others (including me) say you should learn 2.x first because that's where the bulk of current code is and many 3rd-party libraries have not yet been ported to 3.x. In the end, it doesn't make a lot of difference, as long as you stick with only 2.x or 3.x during your initial learning: the core Python syntax changes very little between the 2.x and 3.x, and there are only two critical differences that will hit you up-front: * Python 2.x has ``print`` as a statement; 3.x has ``print()`` as a function * Python 2.x has 8-bit strings by default; 3.x uses Unicode and has no way to access 8-bit strings except as byte arrays You might want to bookmark this, though: http://docs.python.org/3.1/whatsnew/index.html -- Aahz (a...@pythoncraft.com) * http://www.pythoncraft.com/ as long as we like the same operating system, things are cool. --piranha -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
Hello, http://diveintopython.org/ - might be a good place to start. There are also a bunch of free programming books (some related to python, some not) to be found here: http://www.e-booksdirectory.com/programming.php#python - How good these books may or may not be is up to you to find out. Also, some uni's/collegs have taken to posting videos of classes online, that you can watch for free. An example would be: http://webcast.berkeley.edu/ - Go to courses, and then 'select semester' (upper right) and start looking through. Some years have more programming classes than others. Not explicitly python, but programming is programming is programming or something like that. Should be enough to get you started :) On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 5:48 PM, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
In article s%d1m.1325$9l4@nwrddc01.gnilink.net, Randy Foiles ab...@127.0.0.1 wrote: I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. You could get the book I co-wrote (Python for Dummies), but honestly, I think you should try using some of the online tutorials first. The standard Python tutorial is aimed at people with some programing experience: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/index.html -- Aahz (a...@pythoncraft.com) * http://www.pythoncraft.com/ as long as we like the same operating system, things are cool. --piranha -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
looking for a book on python
People, could someone please recommend a book on python. Ideally a windows oriented one ? Thanks DaveDave FickbohmUse Technology to the Fullest1250 45th st suite 200Emeryville, CA, 94608510 594 4151 voice__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
