Python

Learning to Code

Asked by Brewster Malevich

I'm helping someone to learn general programming and development in Python. A lot of the materials within the distribution (Ubuntu) seems to be written for those who are already able to develop in C, Java, etc. He considers himself an amateur power-user, but ~far~ from being a proper coder. Can anyone think of a text that is newbie-friendly, but still thorough.

Could anyone recommend a good, comprehensive text to writing/developing in Python? A free .pdf online would be preferred.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

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Best Selene ToyKeeper (toykeeper) said : 		#1

This is probably the best book on learning Python, and it's free in several formats:

  http://diveintopython.org/

Also, Python has very nice reference materials available:

  http://www.python.org/doc/

It includes a tutorial too:

  http://docs.python.org/tut/tut.html

The tutorial there is a different style than Dive Into Python. You may find you like one or the other better, but both are good.

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Brewster Malevich (brews) said : 		#2

Thanks Scott Scriven, that solved my question.