For a tutorial try the Python Tutorial @ http://docs.python.org/tut/
For a book try "Learning Python" from O'Reilly Press For reference try the Python library reference @ http://docs.python.org/lib/lib.html For another good book try "Dive Into Python" @ http://diveintopython.org/ It is a book you can view online or download for free. It is written by Mark Pilgrim. If you like it, please support the author and buy a printed copy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590593561/ref=nosim/102-5606503-6853720?n=283155 Also take a look at common recipes on how to do things when you get more used to Python @ http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/ Hope this helps, Nick V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all. I've been try to learn ruby for a few months but I'm about > ready to give up. The available books either assume a programming > background, or are out of date. Anyway, I think python may suit me more > due to its 'theres one way to do it' philosophy (hope the quote is > right)! Another quote that I liked was: > > 'Clever is not considered a compliment in Python.' (don't know where I > read that...) > > In Ruby, there are many ways to do the same thing and cleverness seems > to be held in high regard. These attitudes are not too helpful for > beginners in my experience. Anyway, enough waffle. > > What books and tutorials are recommended to learn Python? The tutorial > that comes with Python is great and has given me a good overview but I > think I'd benefit from some programming projects, now I have a little > understanding of how Python works. > > Ideally, I'd like a whole series of projects where I'm walked through > how to go about writing real Python. The way I look at it, nobody > learnt to build a house just from reading about building materials! > > Any other tips for getting up to speed with Python fairly quickly will > be greatly appreciated. > > If anyone can help, thanks very much -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
