looking for a book on python
Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
OdarR wrote: On 27 juin, 02:48, Randy Foiles wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail "Learning Python" http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596513986/ new issue soon, covering 2.6 and 3 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596158064/?CMP=AFC-ak_book&ATT=Learning+Python%2c+Fourth+Edition%2c the best book I read concerning Py understanding, well written. I would start with web content, then later would buy the fourth edition of "Learning Python". enjoy, Olivier Thank you. I was thinking of that book and a few others. I am not sure at this point what the difference is in 2.6 and 3? Randy -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
Aahz wrote: In article , Randy Foiles wrote: I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. You could get the book I co-wrote (Python for Dummies), but honestly, I think you should try using some of the online tutorials first. The standard Python tutorial is aimed at people with some programing experience: http://docs.python.org/tutorial/index.html I had not thought about the "dummies" books for this I will look and see if my local B&N has it. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: looking for a book on python
laplacia...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 26, 8:48 pm, Randy Foiles wrote: Hello and thank you for taking your time to read this. I was interested in learning about python. In the long ago past I did learn some programing but I have not used any of it for years. I do remember some basics however so the book does not have to be for a total beginner. (C, C++, BASIC, Visual BASIC, Pascal and some ADA) I have been using Linux for a while and overall still don't know much about it but I can find my way. I have my system dual boot with windows vista. I do realize that everyone is different but I would like to see some suggestions and maybe reasons why you think it is good. I have looked for/searched and found a few different books but as my means are a bit limited right now I don't really want to buy several just one or maybe two books. Oh and if someone knows a place to find some used books of this sort that would be great (ebay I guess :) Thanks for your thoughts Randy theslayers9 gmail The Oreilly "Python in a Nutshell" (2006, 2nd ed.) book is very good and will get you up to speed in short order. This is one of the books I see around and it does seem that O'Reilly is where most people go for them :) What is it that you like about this one? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
