[Tutor] which book to read next??
Hi, I have read the book 'a byte of python' and now I want to read another book. But I just get confused about which one to read next. There is a book list below： 1, pro python 2, python algorithms 3, python cookbook 4, the python standard library by examples which one is suitable for me?? Or I need to start a project with pygame or flask? Thanks for your help! ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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On Mon, Apr 21, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Alan Gauld alan.ga...@btinternet.comwrote: On 21/04/14 15:13, lee wrote: Hi, I have read the book 'a byte of python' and now I want to read another book. But I just get confused about which one to read next. There is a book list below： 1, pro python 2, python algorithms 3, python cookbook 4, the python standard library by examples which one is suitable for me?? We would need to know a lot more about you. What is your skill level in programming (as opposed to python)? What are your areas of interest? What is your preferred teaching style? In depth background detail or surface level but hands-on style? Book choice is always a very personal thing. -- Alan G Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.alan-g.me.uk/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alangauldphotos -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list Don't forget to look at the python.org site: https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide -- Joel Goldstick http://joelgoldstick.com ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] which book to read next??
On 2014-04-21 07:13, lee wrote: Hi, I have read the book 'a byte of python' and now I want to read another book. But I just get confused about which one to read next. There is a book list below： 1, pro python 2, python algorithms 3, python cookbook 4, the python standard library by examples which one is suitable for me?? Or I need to start a project with pygame or flask? Thanks for your help! If you aren't already a programmer, I would strongly recommend Downey's book: http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkpython.html It covers Python v2 but I found it fairly easy to transition to Python v3. The book I currently keep close at hand as a reference is Programming in Python 3 by Mark Summerfield (2nd Ed) but I would not recommend it as an introductory book about Python. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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From: Alex Kleider aklei...@sonic.net To: tutor@python.org Sent: Monday, April 21, 2014 9:37 PM snip The book I currently keep close at hand as a reference is Programming in Python 3 by Mark Summerfield (2nd Ed) but I would not recommend it as an introductory book about Python. That's an awesome book. It does contain some very/too advanced chapters, but it is absolutely worth buying. Here is a sample chapter of it, about regexes: http://www.informit.com/content/images/9780137129294/samplepages/0137129297_Sample.pdf ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
[Tutor] Which Book
Hi All, I have very little programming experience, I have decided to learn Python..there are tons of material and refernces on the web-pages, can you guys please suggest what is the best way to start or which ONE book which I should follow to start. thanks.. Nagendra ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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i think it's a mistake to concentrate on one book. Cull responses and pick three books to start with. The benefit is that where one book presents a poor explanation, another will do a good job (and one book will omit certain things that another presents). Also, you'll probably find yourself more often refreshed by turning from one book to another as you proceed. On Aug 17, 2006, at 9:14 AM, Nagendra Singh wrote: Hi All, I have very little programming experience, I have decided to learn Python..there are tons of material and refernces on the web-pages, can you guys please suggest what is the best way to start or which ONE book which I should follow to start. thanks.. Nagendra ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
Re: [Tutor] Which Book
Nagendra Singh said unto the world upon 17/08/06 12:14 PM: Hi All, I have very little programming experience, I have decided to learn Python..there are tons of material and refernces on the web-pages, can you guys please suggest what is the best way to start or which ONE book which I should follow to start. thanks.. Nagendra ``Beware the man of one book.'' Saint Thomas Aquinas Free ($ sense) books I read and liked: http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/ (easy) http://diveintopython.org/ (less easy) Both of those can be bought in dead-tree form, as can http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/lpython2/ I'd start with the first and if you don't like it, try the next. Either way, multiple books compliment each other. Best, Brian vdB ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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I have very little programming experience, I have decided to learn Python..there are tons of material and references on the web-pages, can you guys please suggest what is the best way to start or which ONE book which I should follow to start. Despite the fact that my tutor is available in paper form I personally don't recommend buying a beginners book - -they quickly become redundant so they are poor value. I would advocate working through the web tutorials (mine if you like:-) and then buy a goood reference book (or two). Maybe a general treference like Python in a Nutshell plus maybe a specialised one in the areas you are interested in (Networks, Databases, Web, GUI, text processing etc) But tastes in books is so subjective its hard to give recommendations. I like generalist books like Programming Python, but many people don't like that one at all. I didn't particularly like Text Processing in Python, even though its the best book in its class - but I just didn't like the style much. But I know others who think its a bit of a masterpiece... A lot will depend on your previoius experience too. For example if you can already program in another language and have a fair grasp of computer science terminology then my book would be a complete waste of time, but if you only have ac minimal experience and don;t know the CS terms my book would be a good choice (he says immodestly!) Best thing if possible is to borrow a copy (from a friend or library) or if there is a web version read a bit there first. HTH, Alan Gauld Author of the Learn to Program web site http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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A good book is Practical Python by Magnus Lie Hetland.On 8/17/06, Alan Gauld [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have very little programming experience, I have decided to learn Python..there are tons of material and references on the web-pages, can you guys please suggest what is the best way to start or which ONE book which I should follow to start.Despite the fact that my tutor is available in paper form I personally don't recommend buying a beginners book - -they quickly becomeredundant so they are poor value. I would advocate working throughthe web tutorials (mine if you like:-) and then buy a goood referencebook (or two). Maybe a general treference like Python in a Nutshell plus maybe a specialised one in the areas you are interested in(Networks, Databases, Web, GUI, text processing etc)But tastes in books is so subjective its hard to give recommendations.I like generalist books like Programming Python, but many people don't like that one at all. I didn't particularly like Text ProcessinginPython, even though its the best book in its class - but I just didn'tlike the style much. But I know others who think its a bit of a masterpiece...A lot will depend on your previoius experience too.For example if you can already program in another language andhave a fair grasp of computer science terminology then my bookwould be a complete waste of time, but if you only have ac minimal experience and don;t know the CS terms my book would be a goodchoice (he says immodestly!)Best thing if possible is to borrow a copy (from a friend or library)or if there is a web version read a bit there first. HTH,Alan GauldAuthor of the Learn to Program web sitehttp://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld___ Tutor maillist-Tutor@python.orghttp://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
