I have used http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ and http://www.amazon.com/Python-Programming-Absolute-Beginner-Edition/dp/1435455002/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
I enjoyed both and they were an effective way to get started as a beginner. -Justin On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Arch Angel <[email protected]> wrote: > My son, some of you have met, is showing an interest in Python > programming. He has never done any sort of programming in the past, > however I told him that we would learn Python together. I have very little > programming experience myself, but I have worked in Python in the past. > Mostly either reworking something already written or very small targeted > scripts for a certain task. > > What would be a good book , or website, that we can sit down at the > kitchen table to learn Python side by side? > > I thinking something which creates short bursts of code that has a usable > product in the end might be better, this way he doesn't get bored and > decide to quit before he realizes the power of Python. > > Thanks everyone! > > Robert > (arch3angel) > ______________________________**_________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/**cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**pauldotcom<http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom> > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >
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