Python & Open Books

Vogateer · Post by **Vogateer** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:13 pm

I decided to learn a programming language, and I'm currently reading a couple of Python books. I like what I see in Python, and it sounds like a few people on the Tech Show are looking into it as well. I need to think up a few small projects to get my hands dirty, but I feel like I'm starting to get a feel for the basics of the syntax and such. I'm still finishing reading How to Think Like a Computer Scientist, but I've also bought Programming Python, and both books are doing a decent job of teaching a noob such as myself.

Of course, while I'm learning it, I'm trying to take notes on things that trip me up, and also trying to do my part to improve the text to the Computer Scientist book as well. Open books are such a fantastic idea for education, it's a shame they're not used more often.

CptnObvious999 · Post by **CptnObvious999** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:44 pm

http://www.byteofpython.info/
http://www.diveintopython.org/
Both of those are awesome open books on Python. I learned Python using Dive Into Python but the other one seems just as good. Python is the nicest language I have ever used and suggest it to anyone interested in learning something elegant and powerful.

treehead · Post by **treehead** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:33 am

Nice. I had not heard about any of those (except Programming Python). I am reading Learning Python, and I'm liking it quite a bit.

In addition to studying Java at school, I've been learning about various programming languages on my own, including Perl, Python, and now Ruby.

I'd be interested to hear about your experiences and any programs you're working on.

cRaig