Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language

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On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 11:23 PM, Oscar Benjamin
<oscar.j.benjamin@gmail.com> wrote:
> 1) Some people felt that Python is not an "industry standard" unlike
> C/C++/Java and that it is not as good for employability.

Disprove that by checking any job listing site in your area/industry.
You'll find plenty of Python jobs there.

ChrisA

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Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-12-10 00:27 +1100
  Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2013-12-09 11:06 -0500
    Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-12-10 03:25 +1100

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