Cape Town Python Users Group Google Group

Re: [ctpug] Getting Started

lcord...@point45.com (Louis Cordier) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:35:35 UT

I would reccomend starting with Think Python:
[link]
[link]
If you don't like reading and got the bandwidth I would go for, videos.
[link]
Regards, Louis.

Re: Getting Started

dirk.lu...@gmail.com (Dirk) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:29:48 UT

Kim, Graeme and Simon
You guys are a GREAT help! I Look forward to getting my hands dirty!
Thanks
Dirk

Re: [ctpug] Re: Getting Started

graemegl...@gmail.com (Graeme Glass) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:22:38 UT

Fair point, (but their are some jems, so don't dismiss it outright) suppose
the main point I was getting at, is look at loads of python code. The more
code you look at, the faster your become comfortable with the language. Also
it's good to look at GOOD code, and BAD code. It's helps one learn to see

Re: [ctpug] Re: Getting Started

colin.als...@gmail.com (Colin) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:13:59 UT

Use those with care, most that I've seen are complete trash or long
since deprecated.

Re: [ctpug] Getting Started

hodges...@gmail.com (Simon Cross) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:33:14 UT

My preferred list is the documentation that comes with Python itself,
which is awesome. :)
All the links are at:
- [link]
Start with the tutorial:
- [link]
Library and Language reference are were you look things up:
- [link]

Re: [ctpug] Getting Started

graemegl...@gmail.com (Graeme Glass) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:28:54 UT

Welcome :-D
2 great places to look on the web are:
[link]
[link]
If you want a dead tree option, Wesley Chun's Core Python Programming 2nd ED
is GREAT.
[link]
Also look at the python recipes at
[link]

Re: [ctpug] Getting Started

vanw...@gmail.com (Kim van Wyk) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:22:31 UT

Do anybody know about a
[link] is a heck of a good place to start -
it's a free book, available in a variety of electronic formats. It
teaches Python from the perspective of someone who knows nothing about
it, but who does have a firm grasp of how to write a program, which is

Getting Started

dirk.lu...@gmail.com (Dirk) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:18:07 UT

Hi All

I am a complete novice and want to get started with Python. I have C++
programming knowledge, but limited experience. Can anyone give me some
advice on where to start? What tools is the best to use and any
resources that can help me getting started. Do anybody know about a
book or online resource that can guide me from a "hello world" to a

Re: [ctpug] Preparing for Meeting 14

hodges...@gmail.com (Simon Cross) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:20:57 UT

If the PED talk and looking at hardware gones on a bit, we can discuss
2.6 over drinks. I'll print out the list of new things as points for
discussion.

Re: [ctpug] Preparing for Meeting 14

hodges...@gmail.com (Simon Cross) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:19:42 UT

Simon Ratcliffe will be talking and has organised the SALT boardroom
at the SAAO in Observatory. Usual starting time of 14:00.
The SAAO buildings [1] are between The River Club and Valkenberg in
Observatory. Taking Liesbeeck Parkway away from the N2, turn right at
the traffics lights where Station Road meets Liesbeeck Parkway. Drive

Re: [ctpug] Preparing for Meeting 14

hodges...@gmail.com (Simon Cross) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:49:11 UT

Since 2.6 was released since the last talk, a review of the new
features might be in order? I'll volunteer if no one else does [1].
[1] I suspect this is equivalent to just volunteering.
Schiavo
Simon

Preparing for Meeting 14

drnlmul...@gmail.com (Neil Muller) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:32:19 UT

CTPUG 14 will be held on the 18th, so it's less than two weeks away.
I believe that:
a) the PED talk offer still stands and,
b) Simon Ratcliffe is trying to organise a room at the observatory
for the meeting, so we can look at the hardware.
Any other talk offers or suggestions? [1]
[1] Continuing with Project Euler problem 167 is an option, but,

Setting C Python flags with ctypes

hodges...@gmail.com (Simon Cross) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:23:54 UT

In a recent discussion on enabling py3k warnings in a running
interpreter [1] Benjamin Peterson posted the following function which
does just that:
import ctypes
def engage_py3k_warning():
flag = ctypes.c_int.in_dll(ctypes.pyt honapi, "Py_Py3kWarningFlag")
flag.value = 1
The Py_Py3kWarningFlag is usually enabled from the command line with

Re: [ctpug] Re: decompile python script - Most Urgent

dav...@sjsoft.com (David Fraser) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:44:12 UT

A good example for why the GPL is not sufficient for some cases :-)
Cheers
David

Cape Town Python Users Group Meeting, 13 Sep 2008

drnlmul...@gmail.com (Neil Muller) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:23:16 UT

The next CTPUG meeting will be on 13th of September 2008, in the
sudo room at the Bandwidth Barn. For directions and a tentative agenda
see [link] .