Wow thanks Steve!
On Jul 27, 2006, at 5:46 AM, Steve Wedig wrote: > > I learned python by reading o'reilly's learning python over a weekend, > and thought it was good introduction. Haven't seen the other intro > books. > > You must have o'reilly's cookbook. It teaches you how to use the > language like a ninja. > > I use o'reilly's nutshell book for quick references, however my > version only goes up to python 2.2 > > Text Processing in Python by David Mertz is a nice book if you need to > work in that area. Starts with python string manipulation, then has a > good overview of regular expressions and parsing. You can read some > online articles by David on ibm developerworks. > > I have o'reilly's python standard library book, but don't actually use > it too much. Its often easier just to google something. > > You probably only want o'reilly's programming python if you have an > interest some of the specific topics it covers. systems programming, > gui, etc. > > - Steve > > On 7/23/06, Jeremy Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 17:07:31 +0900 >> Sean Schertell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks all, I'm leaning towards "Beginning Python: From Novice to >>> Professional". The Amazon reviews sound right up my alley. Anyone >>> had any experience with this one? >>> >>> Sean >>> >> >> I was the tech editor for this book and can highly recommend it. >> Magnus did an excellent job with this book. It's a great learning >> tool >> for a beginner and refresher tool for those already comfortable with >> the language. Once you work your way through Beginning Python, I'd >> still recommend picking up a copy of Python in a Nutshell (which >> is now >> in its second edition and which I need to pick up a copy of) as it >> delves into deeper detail than BP. >> >> HTH, >> >> - jmj >> >>> >> > > > > > :::: DataFly.Net :::: Complete Web Services http://www.datafly.net --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
