Re: first book about python

On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:41:52 -1000, IOANNIS MANOLOUDIS <alien@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I want to learn python.
I plan to buy a book. I always find printed material more convenient than
reading on-line tutorials.
I don't know PERL or any other scripting language. I only know some BASH
programming. I am looking for a book which will help me get started and
should contain the foundations. I am not looking for the Python bible.
Any recommendations?
Ioannis

I started out w/ "Learning Python" from O'Reilly which is good for a nice, general overview of the language but I wanted something more detailed. I found the "Python Learn to Program" textbook from Deitel & Deitel to be very good. It's based on v2.2 but it still has practical use. Since it's a text book it has many examples and small problems to try as you develop your skills. If you can find it used online you should be able to get it <$40.


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