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Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:30:45 +1000
Subject: Re: A Python class
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On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:30 AM, Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> wrote:
> On 9/6/2012 11:08 AM, Yves S. Garret wrote:
>
>>     I'd like to know if there are any online Python classes offered
>> online from reliable institutions that you would recommend.
>
> Google 'online programming course python' for taught courses.
> At least 2 of MIT's self-guided OpenCourseWare courses use Python.

Note this subtle distinction. A Python course will (theoretically, at
least!) teach you how to write Python code. A Python class is a
collection of methods and stuff. A trivial and petty distinction,
perhaps, but when you go searching the web, you'll get better results
with the right word.

ChrisA