On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:41:52 -1000, IOANNIS MANOLOUDIS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I want to learn python. > I plan to buy a book. I always find printed material more convenient than > reading on-line tutorials. > I don't know PERL or any other scripting language. I only know some BASH > programming. I am looking for a book which will help me get started and > should contain the foundations. I am not looking for the Python bible. > Any recommendations? > Ioannis > I started out w/ "Learning Python" from O'Reilly which is good for a nice, general overview of the language but I wanted something more detailed. I found the "Python Learn to Program" textbook from Deitel & Deitel to be very good. It's based on v2.2 but it still has practical use. Since it's a text book it has many examples and small problems to try as you develop your skills. If you can find it used online you should be able to get it <$40. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
