there is no one single book that has all you're seeking, however you can probably find one or two that may suit your fancy in these Python reading lists that i made earlier this year: http://goo.gl/i4u0R
note that the 3rd set of books are some of the references that you're seeking. best of luck! --wesley On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Ed Owens <eowens0...@gmx.com> wrote: > I've been trying to learn Python, writing a Blackjack program. Seems > that's a common problem for learning. I'm not in a class or school, just > working on my own. I've been working in Python 2.7, and considering moving > up to 3.x. My programming background is ancient, having done most of my > programming in FORTRAN. I have been using free internet resources to learn, > mostly Google searches on syntax, and their free courses. > > I have the basic game done: dealing from a shoe of multiple decks, splits, > betting, etc. and started to work on the harder parts such as graphics of > the table with cards, managing record keeping, and so on. There seem to be > a plethora of packages and options, many of them outside of the "standard" > Python installation. Plus, I'm still discovering how to do things with the > standard library. I need more structure and organization! > > I have one book, "Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner" by Dawson, > which is too plodding. Can you experts recommend a Python library? I would > like to have: > > A command reference for the basic library. > A comprehensive "How to" course for the basic library. > Graphics in Python > Data Management in Python > Using the internet with Python > (maybe Real Time(ish) Python) > A comprehensive "Learn Python" course that puts all this together > > I realize that this is outside of the "help with this code" request, but I > would value your advice. > > Ed O > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/**mailman/listinfo/tutor<http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor> > -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "A computer never does what you want... only what you tell it." +wesley chun : wescpy at gmail : @wescpy Python training & consulting : http://CyberwebConsulting.com "Core Python" books : http://CorePython.com Python blog: http://wescpy.blogspot.com
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