Question:
Programming - Learning Python?
2012-01-23 13:56:41 UTC
What is a good book(s) that I can read to learn Python? I want to get into software engineering and am choosing to learn Python, then probably C#, then C++. Are there any widely accepted books for Python?

Right now, I'm learning through the YouTube tutorials of thenewboston and it seems pretty informative. Thanks in advance for any information you all can give.
Three answers:
Thomas Bladen-Hovell
2012-01-23 14:46:14 UTC
Assuming you want to learn the latest version (3), I found A Byte of Python (although there may be an edition for 2.7) very useful when I started learning python, although I mixed it with a few youtube tutorials and real-life examples.



Once you understand how the code fits together, the best thing to do is to give yourself a task to complete to consolidate everything you know (I made a simple command line IRC client).



Also, if you don't understand something, ask in a forum, or google, they'll be someone with the same problem as you somewhere who's been given the solution.
Ryan
2012-01-23 14:04:43 UTC
Okay I am a programmer starting to use Java, you are far away from that. The best way to learn Python is by using the tutorial PDF or the one where you download the python syntax from the website. Or take a Computer programming class because thoses yaks on youtube know nothing. If you want to get some where in life you need courses and always remember there are GOTO statments and similar things they are not to be used they are cheap no matter what people say if you get into good programming they will laugh at you for using it. Also to get a hang of programming use Microsoft Small Basic first it's the best to learn and on the Microsoft Small Basic website they have a downloadable PDF to learn with BUT IGNORE THE GOTOs learn loops and arrays.
greenforestlt
2012-01-23 23:00:05 UTC
1. Snake Wrangling for Kids (good starting point for adults too)

2. A Byte of Python

3. Dive Into Python



All three are free.


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