Question

does anyone know a good book for learning python? i have seen some, but i need your oppinion.

Answer 1

It depends on your level. Zed Shaw's Learn Programming the Hard Way ( http://learnpythonthehardway.org/index) is a popular resource for concurrently learning python and the basics of programming.

Answer 2

i know programming, I know C, C++, Assembly and some other stuff, so I dont want a book on programming but rather pure python. But thanks for the resource. =D i am your fan now because you helped me.

Answer 3

I checked it out, nice site

Answer 4

maybe this could help: http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/index.html

http://docs.python.org/release/2.4.4/tut/tut.html

Answer 5

yeah, sure, thanx, your fan too mate

Answer 6

cheers

Answer 7

I would suggest google python class. its not a book ofcourse but its very helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKTZoB2Vjuk

Answer 8

thanks to you too

Answer 9

MIT had open courseware for python about a year ago with a free ebook and videos of lectures.

Answer 10

Here is the link, though it looks more intro to programming than you want. Good resources though. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-fall-2008/

Answer 11

Learning Python, 4th Ed., Mark Lutz, O'Reilly Media ~ In my opinion, it is the best book you can get for learning Python. It'd be perfect for you.

Answer 12

@carlsmith:That one too heavy and too brief,it will take a long time.You can first learnfrom book in wikipedia about python,then byte of python,then solve the python problems and go through the book suggested by carlsmith.I have read that book,you need big time to complete.

Answer 13

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Resource: 1.python docs. 2.Dive into python(free open source book) 3.python interactive shell 4.Use introspection (dir and help ) 5.Solve lot of problems like project euler,codechef,codegolf in python. 6.Subscribe to Python mailing list 7.Hang in IRC 8.Try answering stackoverflow and other forum questions and learn from in it regarding python. 9.Read python based blogs(create google alert) 10.Watch Python based FOSS projects. 11.Try developing code and share with others for reviews.