On 10/31/2012 12:32 PM, Joseph Apuzzo wrote:
As some of you are aware, I have temporarily put my Android
learning/projects on hold.
I have a current need to master Python in under 6 months do to work
related needs.
I like most invested in "Learning Python" ( with 2nd ed. one of my
fav. programming books )
But the 4th ed. is almost 400 pages and a monster of a tome, still a
very good read.
What I came across is "Thinking Python"
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920025696.do
It's shorter, more focused and about learning to program as much as
it's about Python.
But what I wanted to point out is what Allen Downey does is VERY
FOSS/Linux-ey
He published the book on the internet and you can download it, in PDF,
LaTeX source code or even HTML.
http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/
You can check out his other "Creative Commons" books at
http://greenteapress.com/
This is a great resource for Computer teachers! both High School and
Collage level.
I have seen a lot of people recommend Learn Python The Hard Way, It's
online and should also be pretty good.
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/
Dive Into Python is also available online but some people in freenode
#python recommend against it http://www.diveintopython.net/
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