Re: [Tutor] learning python from scratch

2019-02-07 Thread Alan Gauld via Tutor
On 06/02/2019 21:22, Michael Munn wrote: > dear fellow programmeers, this is michael. I have a question for Python. > I'm a beginner Pythonist. I havee been learning the history and it's use > for past years. My main focus this year is to learn it's code and begin > coding. Can you program in any

Re: [Tutor] Learning python scripts for practical linux activities.

2015-01-15 Thread Emile van Sebille
On 1/15/2015 6:07 AM, dw wrote: Hello, I'm new the the group and new to programming in Python. I would like to find a source, book etc of Python learning projects. Projects that are useful for standard Linux activities like bulk renaming files, managing repository packages. Maybe python scrip

Re: [Tutor] Learning python scripts for practical linux activities.

2015-01-15 Thread Alan Gauld
On 15/01/15 14:07, dw wrote: I would like to find a source, book etc of Python learning projects. Projects that are useful for standard Linux activities like bulk renaming files, managing repository packages. Maybe python scripts that incorporate "LAME" for modifying audio files. Anything of

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python through automating web application testing.

2012-12-15 Thread wrw
On Dec 7, 2012, at 5:46 PM, marcusw4...@hotmail.co.uk wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm new to posting on mailing lists so hopefully I've picked the correct one > for my question(s). > > A little about my programming experience first. > [byte] > Because of this fear I've never admitted I've got

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

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

Re: [Tutor] Learning python using Michael Dawson's book

2010-05-17 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Mon, 17 May 2010 11:08:38 pm Peter wrote: > Hello, > I am at the very beginning of learning Python. If anyone is familiar > with Michael Dawson's book: "Python Programming for the Absolute > Beginner" The following script (according to the book) should create > "block lettering" created by dashe

Re: [Tutor] Learning python using Michael Dawson's book

2010-05-17 Thread Luke Paireepinart
I don't see any printing of dashes whatsoever. can you explain in more detail what output you're getting, how it's different from what you expected, and why you think that happened? On 5/17/10, Peter wrote: > Hello, > I am at the very beginning of learning Python. If anyone is familiar > with Mic

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2009-12-13 Thread David
Hi, Kent Johnson wrote: > Python in a Nutshell is good if you want a compressed but readable > introduction. I am thinking of buying this one, but the topical 2nd edition is from 2006. Does anyone know if a new version, covering Python 3, is coming to market soonish? David

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2009-12-13 Thread Emile van Sebille
On 12/13/2009 4:36 AM Grigor Kolev said... Your __init__ looks OK. All the other methods return either self.list or (with sort and append) return None because you've reassigned self.list to the return value of self.list.sort() and self.list.append()(both sort and append methods change the ob

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2009-12-13 Thread Alan Gauld
"Grigor Kolev" wrote My answer is: class MyList (): def __init__(self, value=[]): self.list=[] for i in value: self.list.append(i) def __add__(self , other): return self.list def __mul__(self , other): return self .list def __delitem__(self ,

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python from books

2008-06-20 Thread Kent Johnson
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Zameer Manji <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA512 > > Has anyone here attempted to learn Python from books ? I learned Python from Learning Python and Python Cookbook initially. Also lots of practice. Reading comp.lang.pyth

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python from books

2008-06-19 Thread Lowell Tackett
"Python Programming [for the absolute beginner]" by Michael Dawson is-in my humble opinion-a programming pedagogical pacesetter. >From the virtual desk of Lowell Tackett --- On Thu, 6/19/08, Zameer Manji <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Zameer Manji <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Tutor]

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python from books

2008-06-19 Thread Jason Conner
I use the same books - Learning Python and Core Python Programming, 2nd ed. I found I got about halfway through Learning Python before I switched to CPP and had no problems. I also use "Python Phrasebook" (Brad Dayley, 2007) as a handy reference guide to some common problems as well. Core Python P

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python from books

2008-06-19 Thread jay
Me personally, both "Learning Python" and "Core Python Programming". I am by no means an expert, but both of these books are excellent and were quite helpful. jay On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Zameer Manji <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA512 > > Has

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python (Ara Kooser)

2007-09-29 Thread Ara Kooser
Fred, I've been learning python off and on for a couple years now. I recommend: Alan Gauld's Learning to Program http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/ and How to Think Like a Computer Scientist http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/ Also find a project you are passionate about and try t

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2007-09-29 Thread Alan Gauld
"Fred P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > I am completely new at python, but not new to programming or > scripting. I have a couple of years of LUA scripting experience, > about a year of C++ classes, and used to be very efficient at > c-shell > scripting in unix. > > My question for you guys: > > 1

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2007-09-29 Thread Kent Johnson
Fred P wrote: > 1) How do I get Started? The official tutorial is quite accessible if you have some programming experience. More tutorials are listed here: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Programmers > 2) Recommend any specific Books? I like Learning Python (O'Reilly) Python in a Nu

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2007-09-29 Thread Michael Langford
errhttp://www.diveintopython.org is the actual url =Michael On 9/29/07, Michael Langford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.diveintopython.com is a *Great* start for experienced > software developers. Within a weekend with that book I'd written an > entire parser/decompiler wh

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2007-09-29 Thread Michael Langford
http://www.diveintopython.com is a *Great* start for experienced software developers. Within a weekend with that book I'd written an entire parser/decompiler when I'd never used python before that. --michael On 9/29/07, Fred P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Everyone, > > I am comple

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python in cooperative, challenging way.

2007-04-17 Thread Mike Hansen
> -Original Message- > > To clarify point #2: Python - as any learning - IS > challenging, but as I am > learning it "just for fun" and without any real need to > fulfil, I don't have any > "operational challenge", if that makes any sense in English... :-/ > > So far the best I could

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2006-03-28 Thread Hoffmann
I do recommend three books: (1) "How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python", by Allen Downey, Jeffrey Elkner, and Chris Meyers. There exist a free online version, too: http://www.ibiblio.org/obp/thinkCSpy/ (2) "Learning Python", by Mark Lutz and David Ascher. (3) "Beginning Py

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2006-03-28 Thread stv
If you're a bookish type, I found Magnus Lie Hetland's "Beginning Python" excellent. It's really more than a beginners books. I came to Python with a scripting background--mostly lightweight OS stuff (Applescript, DOS) as well as a lot of lightweight application programming (Filemaker, SQL, VBA for

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2006-03-27 Thread Kaushal Shriyan
On 3/27/06, Noufal Ibrahim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, March 27, 2006 4:39 pm, Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > > Hi > > > > I am a novice in Python, Which is the best source of learning python > > for a beginner > > If you're already a "programmer", then the python tutorial at > http://docs.pyt

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2006-03-27 Thread Noufal Ibrahim
On Mon, March 27, 2006 4:39 pm, Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > Hi > > I am a novice in Python, Which is the best source of learning python > for a beginner If you're already a "programmer", then the python tutorial at http://docs.python.org/tut/tut.html + a working python installation is enough IMHO.

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python

2006-03-27 Thread Kent Johnson
Kaushal Shriyan wrote: > Hi > > I am a novice in Python, Which is the best source of learning python > for a beginner Read one of the tutorials listed here: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers Write simple programs to try out what you have learned. Ask questions here when

Re: [Tutor] Learning Python with a Simple IM

2005-07-10 Thread Alan G
Hi Jorge, > I am a Java Developer that wants to learn Python by doing. > I am loving this initial vibe I'm getting out of Python. > However, because I feel programmers of a certain languages > bring with them certain vices when moving to other languages, Absolutely right, thats why its good to le

Re: [Tutor] Learning python as a thing to do

2005-02-27 Thread Alan Gauld
> I am a Rubyist, but I've decided to learn Python Welcome, could be interesting. I'm a pythonista and have learned Ruby but not used it for anything significant yet. > At any rate, so far Python seems to be a very good > language. Not a great language, but still very good. There is only one

Re: [Tutor] Learning python as a thing to do

2005-02-27 Thread Danny Yoo
On Sun, 27 Feb 2005, Greg T wrote: > I am a Rubyist, but I've decided to learn Python so that when a > conversation springs up about the merits of the two languages amd how > they compare, I will be well informed. Hi Greg, Welcome aboard! That sounds great; you can help us understand Ruby bet