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Re: Beginner's guide to Python

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On 2013-09-04, Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a web site that gives a good beginner's guide to Python?

http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/

> -- what kind of projects Python is good for

Text processing
Scientific data analysis and visualization
Database stuff
CRM
Web sites
Data communications
Games
System administration tools

> -- what kind of projects it is not good for

OS kernels and device drivers

> -- a simple explanation of how it works

That depends on what "it" is.

> -- a kind of beginner's tutotial and guide to its syntax

Google "python tutorial"

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Beginner's guide to Python Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2013-09-04 07:26 +0200
  Re: Beginner's guide to Python Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-09-04 17:10 +1000
  Re: Beginner's guide to Python "prashanth B.G" <prash.bg@gmail.com> - 2013-09-04 11:49 +0530
  Re: Beginner's guide to Python Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2013-09-04 14:03 +0000
    Re: Beginner's guide to Python Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2013-09-04 18:09 +0200
  Re: Beginner's guide to Python Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed@ix.netcom.com> - 2013-09-04 23:39 -0400
  Re: Beginner's guide to Python Andrew Berg <robotsondrugs@gmail.com> - 2013-09-04 23:03 -0500
  Re: Beginner's guide to Python Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-09-05 14:14 +1000
    Re: Beginner's guide to Python Steven D'Aprano <steve@pearwood.info> - 2013-09-05 07:27 +0000

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