What is the best Python tutorial ? 3

[Octalman]

I am reading "Learning Python," by Lutz & Ascher. It seems to have the facts, ma'am, but is heavy going. I wish I had a Python tutorial as good as Laura Lemay's "Teach Yourself Perl." The current crop of Python books is thin, but does anyone have any suggestions.

 

[Coffeecrab]

Well, I'm still new to python, but I've read in linux mag that more books are on the way! Keep the faith! <br>
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P.S. You have the PDF's by Guido, right?

 

[Octalman]

Yes, I have the PDF's, but I don't like reading on-line documentation and I'm not up to printing such long books.<br>
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The REAL problem, though, is modules. It turned out I learned Python itself easily. But the documentation I have found so far for modules is pretty bad, obtuse, at best, and actually misleading in some cases. Python is in serious need of high quality module documentation IMHO.<br>
<br>
Modules are what make Python (and perl) rock.

 

[merwin]

You'll really have to print out the<br>Python Library reference.. on<br><A HREF="

http://www.python.org"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.python.org</A>

(if you didn't know <br>355 pages (last version)<br><br>its really good - and it's just about the<br>only reference you'll ever need to python<br>(assuming you've got the language basics).

 

[glyph]

See <A HREF="

http://www.python.org/psa/bookstore/"

TARGET="_new">

http://www.python.org/psa/bookstore/</A>

- the &quot;Python Essential Reference&quot; is a great annotated reference on the python libraries, there are many good intros to the language, one that's well-liked is &quot;Learning Python&quot;.

 

[Bosah]

I have a half dozen Python Books. I'd suggest with out hesitation Learning Python and Core Python. They are both very different books that, I found, complemented each other nicely.

Bo

 

[sebsauvage]

There are also a lot of *very* good online Python tutorials:

http://www.python-eggs.org/links.html

See the &quot;Learning Python&quot; section.

 

[abp]

The best python tutorial is the original one
by Guido himself. If you are not happy with that
try this

http://www.diveintopython.org

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[cmay4]

I'll second the suggestions of

http://www.diveintopython.org

It's very well laid out.

 

[Potpourri]

I am a newbie and I am learning from
Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours
by Ivan Van Laningham
It seems pretty good to me, the author seems knowledgable and has a twisted sense of humor, which I like. Since it is the only Python book I has read any of, I can't give a comparison
Bob

 

[grunger]

I use fineprint to print all my documentation from the web, whether it be Python or other. I use it to create A5 booklets which I staple using a long reach stapler. If you use one sheet of coloured 100gsm card as a cover you can create your own documentation and save a forest!!
Alternatively you can guillotine, punch and put in A5 folders. It is a very useful piece of software.
I just wish fineprint paid me for all the publicity I give them!