On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 4:18 PM, mm0fmf <n...@invalid.com> wrote:
> On 27/01/2017 20:17, bob gailer wrote: > >> On 1/25/2017 9:25 PM, Sandeep Nagar wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> A few month ago I wrote a book on introductory python based on my >>> experinces while teaching python to Bachelor students of engineering. >>> It is now available in e-book and paperback format at Amazon. >>> >>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520153686 >>> >>> The book is written for beginners of python programming language and >>> written in learn-by-doing manner. If some group members can review the >>> same, it will be useful for myself to come up with an improved version. >>> >> Who is the publisher of this book? >> >> I just took a look at the pages that can be viewed on Amazon. Many >> reactions. it is hard for me to write this, as it seems it would sound >> harsh, judgemental, unappreciative. But you did ask for a review, and >> this is my honest reaction. >> >> I find it hard to read a book written by a non-native speaker of >> English. I an constantly having to overlook what to me are spelling, >> grammatical and vocabulary errors. I HIGHLY recommend you find an editor >> who can fix these errors. >> >> Snap. I found it impossible to read and never got to the Python parts. It > is not written in English. Most of the pronouns and conjunctions are > missing. It looks like it has not been proof-read as words loose > capitalisation, many are mis-spelt and grammar rules regarding plural cases > and agreement are just ignored. > > In addition to what other’s have said: - congrats on taking the time to write a book and put it out for others. - Introduction to Python section 2.1 starts with C example. Seems out of place. - Search inside the book has 0 results for iterator -- how do you do Python without iterators? - Two references to generator, but they are random number generator references. - Was confused by the switching in and out of numpy usage. - And yes, Python3 is the way to go. Been writing Python since 1.5 and about 90% of my new code is Python 3.5. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
