Ask HN: Best way to learn Python?

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by kipepeo • 15 years ago

6 9 15 years ago

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What websites/tools you would recommend to learn Python for someone who already has programming knowledge?

The python tutorial is a good place to start. http://docs.python.org/tutorial/ Dive Into Python is also pretty good: http://www.diveintopython.net/

adrianscott• 15 years ago

This is one tool you can use in your toolkit for learning: http://www.coderbuddy.com/ -- free, social web IDE with testing environment and integrated publishing to free app hosting on Google App Engine (up to their quotas)

would welcome any feedback on it...

maheshs• 15 years ago

http://learnpythonthehardway.org/

fernandose• 15 years ago

I've used this to introduce myself to coding and it is a great book, worth much more than the $3 asking price.

djacobs2• 15 years ago

I've found this to be a little simple for anyone who's programmed before. Maybe it's gotten better since I last checked it out.

willpower101• 15 years ago

No I agree. Came from c++ that I haven't done in 4 years and I'm blowing through this. Definitely need something more comprehensive.

TobbenTM• 15 years ago

It is quite simple for beginners, but I have the feeling that when you are about half way in, you don't really learn so much from the book. It often tells you to go find out yourself. I have no problem finding out things on my own, but there is a reason I bought this book. My 2 cents.

djacobs2• 15 years ago

I'm a big fan of The Quick Python Book[0] and Dive into Python [1]. The former is especially good if you're coming from a similar dynamic language.

[0] http://www.manning.com/ceder/

[1] http://www.diveintopython.net/

clyfe• 15 years ago

I like "A Byte of Python"

http://www.ibiblio.org/swaroopch/byteofpython/read/

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