Sorry if this isn't the right place for it, but today's xkcd comic strip is very apropos for the newly illuminated in all things Python.
http://www.xkcd.com/ Tony R. On Dec 5, 2007 12:00 PM, bhaaluu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, > > On Dec 5, 2007 10:30 AM, jeff witt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > i have some questions about programming in general and python,.. > > my brother (who is a programmer) guides me to ".net" languages, and i > am > > not too sure why, however, he is getting sick of me pestering him with > my > > questions,.. > > i like the little i know about python, it seems to be user friendly, > > however, i am not finding clear answers about what it does compared to > > ".net" for example. > > I really know nothing about programming (which i am sure is obvious) so > ANY > > info would be helpful, ... > > > > here are a few questions that go through my head... > > how does python get applied to a GUI? > > http://wiki.python.org/moin/GuiProgramming > TkInter is Python's "standard" GUI library > > > why dont universities teach it? is > > there an online class i can take for it? training certificates? is it > > accepted in the world of programming professionally? ( i am interested > in a > > career too, as well as a new hobby),. > > Some universities do use Python to teach Computer Science topics. > There are several online tutorials to get you started, for example: > http://docs.python.org/tut/ > is the 'official' Python tutorial > > > i use linux, and python seems to be everywhere for linux,.. and i read > > that it works on windows too but is it accepted in "those" circles? > > what is pythons strengths and weaknesses, IE. web/Internet, or program > > development, operating system things,... what would you (or you guys) > > recomend for the first language? or like my brother says, "just learn > > something and stop asking me questions" > > Python is an excellent first programming language. > The Tutor list is for learning Python as a first programming language. > There seem to be an equal number of Tutors who use Linux or Windows. > > > if python was released in 1991 how long will it remain a current or a > > applicable language? or i guess i am asking, what is the normal life of > a > > programming language before it is obsolete? > > That's a good question! > > > > > well, like i mentioned, any help or info would be greatly appreciated, > i > > have been to some of the beginner sites and tried the whole "hello > world" > > thing, and i unfortunately realize i am years from actually contributing > to > > any open source project, (especially since i am still struggling with > the > > file system in linux [only been using it for 8or9 months]) > > > > God bless you guys, and thank you for your site and willingness to > share > > and help! > > > > jeff > > There are several excellent tutorials and books online for free. > You'll have to check them out and see which ones 'click' for you. > Each person learns stuff differently, and each writer has a different > 'style' of writing, so you might find two tutorials that cover the same > things, but you'll like one better than the other. > > This is a good place to ask questions! > Happy Programming! > -- > b h a a l u u at g m a i l dot c o m > http://www.geocities.com/ek.bhaaluu/python/index.html > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor >
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