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Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined?

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On 11/01/2014 10:10, pintreo mardi wrote:
> On Saturday, January 11, 2014 1:51:53 PM UTC+5:30, Chris Angelico wrote:
>> On Sat, Jan 11, 2014 at 7:07 PM, pintreo mardi <bigearl497@outlook.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, I've just begun to learn programming, I have an open question for the group:
>>
>>> Is the Python language an all in one computer language which could replace C, C++, Java etc.. I only ask becuase I am starting off with python and I want to learn everything in basic and advanced programming with python itself...So any advice and suggestions would be more than welcome.
>>
>>> Thanks!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Python is a viable applications language, yes. There's nothing you
>>
>> can't write in Python that you can write in (say) Java - both
>>
>> languages are what's called "Turing complete". Every language has its
>>
>> special focus, though, so there'll be some things that are far easier
>>
>> in one language than another. In general, Python is a fine language
>>
>> for simple tasks like printing "Hello, world", for scripting, for
>>
>> writing GUI programs, and for building web applications. It's not
>>
>> restricted to tiny projects or to huge ones. There's no critical limit
>>
>> on the amount of "stuff" you can do before the code gets unwieldy, for
>>
>> instance, nor is there a level below which it's just too much hassle
>>
>> to put together a program.
>>
>>
>>
>> ChrisA
>
> Thanks mate!! I'm a bit relieved. If I could get some really good books on programming with python, those for the beginners would be very helpful.
>

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original problem and compare it to what's shown above.

-- 
My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our language can do for you, ask 
what you can do for our language.

Mark Lawrence

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Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? pintreo mardi <bigearl497@outlook.com> - 2014-01-11 00:07 -0800
  Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-01-11 19:21 +1100
    Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? pintreo mardi <bigearl497@outlook.com> - 2014-01-11 02:10 -0800
      Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-01-11 10:51 +0000
  Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2014-01-11 10:47 +0000
  Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2014-01-11 10:45 -0500
    Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Steve Hayes <hayesstw@telkomsa.net> - 2014-01-12 07:08 +0200
      Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-01-12 16:58 +1100
        Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Rotwang <sg552@hotmail.co.uk> - 2014-01-12 14:36 +0000
          Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-01-13 01:44 +1100
  Re:Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2014-01-11 19:37 -0500
  Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? matej@ceplovi.cz (Matěj Cepl) - 2014-01-12 02:36 +0100
  Re: Open Question - I'm a complete novice in programming so please bear with me...Is python equivalent to C, C++ and java combined? Dan Stromberg <drsalists@gmail.com> - 2014-01-11 18:43 -0800
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