David Keeler <dkeeler2...@sbcglobal.net> writes: > I am relatively new to python. I've been reading online docs and > tutorials for 4-5 weeks now, but I like actual books. I am not new to > programming and I have worked with quite a few languages. I'd like a > good reference with basic stuff including classes and maybe some web > programming, sockets, tkinter, good explanation of classes and all that > OO stuff. I want to work with version 3 since 3.2 was just released. Can > anyone suggest a recent book that might fit the bill?
A book that I can't recommend enough is: Programming in Python 3. Make sure that you buy the 2nd edition. http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Python-Complete-Introduction-Language/dp/0321680561/ I also own "Dive into Python 3". Haven't read it yet, but I liked "Dive into Python" a lot, and I am sure that DiP3 is even better. I notice that Amazon has a "CreateSpace" edition (you can download DiP3 from the author's website). I own the APress edition. As for the reviews: Someone gave the 2nd edition of PiP3 3 stars because (s)he is upset that the 2nd edition came out shortly after the 1st edition. In general: some reviewers give bad reviews because of Amazon shipping late, shipping a damaged book, or just because they didn't do enough research and got the wrong book. I also like the "Python Essential Reference" a lot. -- John Bokma j3b Blog: http://johnbokma.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/j.j.j.bokma Freelance Perl & Python Development: http://castleamber.com/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
