Learning Python

[kaushal]

Hi

How do i start Learning Python,is there any reference material which I
can refer since I dont have
any programming experience

Thanks and Regards

Kaushal

[ArdPy]

Hi kaushal,

Look into http://diveintopython.org. Dive into python is a really
readable ebook...enjoy

[Jorge Vargas]

Even though that's a great book I don't recomend it for non
programmers I think this http://docs.python.org/tut/ is a better way
to start

also I'll suggest you start learning other programming languaje before
python or else this will be the only one you will code :)

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[kaushal]

On Nov 6, 2:54 pm, "Jorge Vargas" <jorge.var...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6 Nov 2006 01:33:36 -0800, ArdPy <ard...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > kaushal wrote:
> > > Hi
>
> > > How do i start Learning Python,is there any reference material which I
> > > can refer since I dont have
> > > any programming experience
>
> > > Thanks and Regards
>
> > > Kaushal
>
> > Hi kaushal,
>

> > Look intohttp://diveintopython.org. Dive into python is a really
> > readable ebook...enjoyEven though that's a great book I don't recomend it for non
> programmers I think thishttp://docs.python.org/tut/is a better way

> to start
>
> also I'll suggest you start learning other programming languaje before
> python or else this will be the only one you will code :)
>
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Hi

Just wanted to know how is this URL
http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/

Thanks and Regards

Kaushal

[Ramon Diaz-Uriarte]

Dear Kaushal,

I was going to recommend exactly that one. That is a very nice book,
clearly written, not patronizing (some begginers books seem to fall
easily into the patronizing mode), and covers a lot of ground.

I think dive into python is a great book, but not the best choice if
you have no programming experience. I also think that the tutorial by
Guido van Rossum is not the best place to start if you have no
programming experience.

You can also go to:

http://www.python.org/doc/

and, in particular,

http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers.

If you are looking for a "book I'll pay money for", I'd recommend
"Core Python Programming", by Chun. It's a thick book, which will keep
you busy for a while, and assumes some programming experience. It may
be a good place to go _after_ you've gone through "How to think like a
computer scientist" and, probably, have looked at some other material.

Good luck,

R.

> Thanks and Regards
>
> Kaushal
>
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Ramon Diaz-Uriarte
Statistical Computing Team
Structural Biology and Biocomputing Programme
Spanish National Cancer Centre (CNIO)
http://ligarto.org/rdiaz

[mohan]

Hi Kaushal,

Other than "Core Python" by Chun, also try "Python: How To Program" by
Dietel & Dietel. It is one of the good books for bigginers.

Good Luck,
Mohan.

[kirby...@gmail.com]

If you have some math knowledge or what to increase it, plus want to
use that knowledge as leverage when it comes to learning a computer
language, in this case Python, may I suggest my CP4E web page and its
many links to math topics, all explored using open source code, mostly
Python but also some J (if you're curious about a really *different*
language):

http://www.4dsolutions.net/ocn/cp4e.html

Kirby
Oregon Curriculum Network
urn...@Python.org

[Luis M. González]

If you have no programming experience at all, I highly recomend "Non
Programmers Tutorial for Python" by Josh Cogliati:
http://www.honors.montana.edu/~jjc/easytut/easytut/easytut.html

This is how I got my feet wet with Python, and it's very easy to
follow.

I also recomend "A Byte of Python" by Swaroop:
http://swaroopch.info/text/Byte_of_Python:Main_Page

Both ebooks are available in multiple formats and are free.
God luck!
Luis