> > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:39:16 -0500 > From: Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Tutor] self-learning Python > To: "Enrique Nieves, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: tutor@python.org > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > > Enrique Nieves, Jr. wrote: > > I?m not a programmer, but would like to learn to program. I?m > > considering self-learning python on my spare time. Can you recommend > > the best books, online training, or other resources? I know nothing > > about programming. > > There are several good on-line tutorials for beginners: > http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers > > I think the best book for the absolute beginner is "Python Programming > for the absolute beginner" by Michael Dawson. > > You can ask questions here when you get stuck. > > Kent
To be honest I truly dislike the Dawson book. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It's lacks technical clarity, examples and has a messy index. I'm going to sell my example asap. I currently use multiple books for reference and because I haven't found one really good book yet. In the end I'd say python.org is the best resource for learning Python :) /J
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