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Re: Beginner's guide to Python

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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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