On 8/25/06, Alan Gauld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > i put a significant number of exercises in "Core Python," some which >> > ... >> > there are about 260 exercises in the 1st ed., and the upcoming 2nd >> > ed. will have well over 300. i believe this is more than any other >> > Python book out there. > > Certainly more than mine Wes!
ah, but your book is target towards a different audience, the newbie. 'core python' is directed towards existing programmers new to python. the fastest and most effective way to learn a new language is to exercise the concepts and newfound knowledge. if i were to write a newbie book, there certainly wouldn't be as many. but speaking of learn how to program... is there a 2nd edition coming soon? :-) >> I got a lot of flack on amazon reviews for not putting exercises >> at the end of each chapter - although in fact there are over 50 >> "challenges" throughout the text, but you have to read the text >> to find them! ( That's because I don't like text book style >> exercises personally...) i'm not a fan of dry textbooks, but i do believe in exercises. sometimes i put what i call "mental challenges" in chapter reading, but they are not phrased as problems to be solved, just something to think about for the reader. >> However one badly missed Python resource that used to help >> a lot was the Useless Python web site. Alas it seems to have >> dissappeared fromthe web. > > It's baaaaack! > http://www.uselesspython.com/ this is great news. i wish there were more sites like this and the Challenge out there... they really make you think in "real-time." cheers, -- wesley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2007,2001 http://corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com python training and technical consulting cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca http://cyberwebconsulting.com _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
