Re: [Tutor] Learning Python ...Books

2010-08-13 Thread Wayne Werner
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:22 AM, Stephen Farthing wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am going to learn both Python and Ruby so I can see what suits me best. > My ultimate aim is to do some open source cross platform development for my > ham radio and robotics hobbies. One of the key requirements is to be

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python ...Books

2010-08-13 Thread Bill Allen
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Bill Allen wrote: > > > There are several books out there, some for Python 2.x, some for Python > 3.x. None that are quite like K&R in my opinion. > However, here are some resources that may be useful for you, web based but > some providing PDF download so you c

[Tutor] Learning Python ...Books

2010-08-13 Thread Bill Allen
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:22 AM, Stephen Farthing wrote: > > What I was wondering is if there is a Python equivalent to "The C > Programming language" by Kernighan and Richie which is the best text on > programming i have ever read. > > Thanks in advance, > > Steve > Steve, There are several boo

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python ...Books

2010-08-13 Thread Joel Goldstick
I like "Learning Python" (O'reilly) Its thicker, but excellent. There isn't really an equivalent to K & R. But, you should go to python.org and read the docs. They are very good On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:22 AM, Stephen Farthing wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I am going to learn both Python and Ruby

[Tutor] Learning Python ...Books

2010-08-13 Thread Stephen Farthing
Hi everyone, I am going to learn both Python and Ruby so I can see what suits me best. My ultimate aim is to do some open source cross platform development for my ham radio and robotics hobbies. One of the key requirements is to be able to control hardware, via USB, using a GUI. I am an old scho