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| Date | 2013-09-04 17:10 +1000 |
| Subject | Re: Beginner's guide to Python |
| From | Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.28.1378278615.5461.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote: > Can anyone recommend a web site that gives a good beginner's guide to Python? > > One that tells one, especially -- > > -- what kind of projects Python is good for > -- what kind of projects it is not good for > -- a simple explanation of how it works > -- a kind of beginner's tutotial and guide to its syntax > > I've read about Python, and installed it on my computer when I found it on a > DVD that came with a magazine, but I haven't got a clue about how to use it. > > So any advice on the best web sites for absolute novices would be welcome. I'd start with the standard docs tutorial: http://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/ Which version of Python have you installed? You may want to consider, if the DVD has an old version, getting the latest one off the web site. ChrisA
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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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