On Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 04:51:09PM -0500, Bill wrote: > >I'm new to programming, can anyone guide me, how to start learning python > >programming language,...plz suggest some books also. > > > >Thanks all > > Are you sure you want to learn Python first? > Python does enough things "behind the scene" > that it makes me question the wisdom of that. > Other points of view are welcome, of course. > Learning the primitives of C++ first, may make for an easier transition.
This suggestion seems completely backwards to me. One of Python's greatest strengths is its relative simplicity, as compared to lower level languages like C++ or assembly, or even other scripting languages like Perl (which is comparitively large lexicographically and syntactically). Part of the process of learning is being rewarded for what you have learned; Python does this exceptionally well by enabling the student to write useful programs with simple syntax in a very short time. Pyhon is extremely well suited to teaching basic programming skills like *using* data structures, flow control, subroutines, etc. *without* having to grasp more difficult concepts like addressing and pointers, static typing, low-level data structure implementation, etc.. Those topics would perhaps be better suited to a subsequent course, once the student has mastered (or at least gained familiarity) with some of the more introductory concents. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
