I see it now, thanks for the detailed explanation.
On 8/14/07, wesley chun <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Having heard > > > the recommendations on books for beginners i have ordered the book > "Core > > > Python Programming" by Wesley Chun, so comparing those two books which > one > > > is more suitable (recommended) for a beginner to both python and > > > programming? > > if you are new to programming, then perhaps Core Python isn't the best > book for you. the target audience is for those who already know how > to program but want to learn Python as quickly and as in-depth as > possible. this is not to say that you cannot benefit from the book as > a newbie, but that it just isn't written directly for you. > > if you are a pure beginner, then: > > - alan's materials work great (the book is somewhat out-of-date but > the tutorial is contemporary): > http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld > > - "how to think like a computer scientist" is also a good choice > http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCS/python/english2e/html > > - if you have to have a book, then i've heard good things about > dawson's "absolute beginner" book: > http://www.courseptr.com/ptr_detail.cfm?isbn=1-59863-112-8 > > - magnus hetland has TWO online tutorials... the 'instant python' one > is more for programmers but for newbies, you should read the 'instant > hacking' one: > http://hetland.org/writing/instant-hacking.html > > the zelle book is mainly for an undergraduate introduction to computer > science, so if you want to learn programming but not get the "science" > part of it yet, then you also need to look elsewhere. i suspect this > (the CS part) is what begins in chapter 3. :-) > > > > I think your local library is a great idea for checking out programming > > books! Also, look into the Inter-library loan system for books that > might > > not be in your library branch. Most libraries can borrow books for you > > from another branch within the system, or even from out-of-state. > > i second this recommendation. > > > > Another resource is the local used-book stores. $40-$50 programming > > books for $4-$5. They may have some highlighting or underlining, > > but that doesn't usually make the content suffer. Often they'll > > have the CD or floppy disk in the back cover. > > you can also check out http://half.com as well as eBay for popular books. > > hope this helps! > -- 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 >
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