Learn to Program Using Python: A Tutorial for Hobbyists, Self-Starters, and All Who Want to Learn the Art...

A guide for professionals and general computer users alike to learning to program Python. Topics covered include data types and variables, debugging, and namespaces. Also includes sample applications that illustrate ideas and techniques in action. Softcover. DLC: Python (Computer Program Language). more

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Posted: Oct-23-2007

Everything you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask

So, I got a ton out of this book, as the last real programming I did was back in about 1992, in Pascal. Lots and lots have changed, and Python's a real easy transition to a modern language.One thing that could be improved about the book would be to make it IDE-specific, and teach how to use...

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Posted: Dec-02-2003

Not really for the novice

As a slightly experienced C programmer and a somewhat experienced Python programmer, I found this book useful. It described Python's features and at the same time put them in the larger context of what modern computer languages do. Like several other reviewers, however, I think the level of...

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Posted: Aug-06-2003

fills a niche, but not the ideal beginner's book

In some ways this book seems like it's in search of an identity. It's obviously intended for the novice, and its short chapters and general topics reflect that, but many things are left unexplained or explained poorly, such as the chapter on object-oriented programming. This book definitely fills...

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Posted: May-31-2003

Programming Python Pleases Poor Programming Producers!

I am a graduate student with over 10 programming languages in my toolbox. Python is by far the easiest to learn, easiest to debug and work with. My gratitude goes out to the developers of this powerful language.This is an extremely well written with very concise explanations and a great amount...

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Posted: Feb-08-2003

Basic profgramming intro

I'm biased, I wrote it! But Amazon[.com] keep asking me to review it so here I go... It does have exercises, albeit hidden in the text rather than listed at the end of each chapter. That's because it was never intended to be a classtoom text but for enthusiastic amateurs. The best way to learn is...

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Posted: Feb-07-2003

Quick to the meat and potatoes but well explained

This was my first introduction to Python with little programming experience in general. The author does a great job of ramping into examples containing 'real world' relevant code. This book is a refreshing change from the apparent trend of 'the more pages, the better' Material is condensed into...

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Posted: Sep-17-2002

Operator Overloading & Other Nonsense

On page 52, before you have written a single simple program this poorly edited book stuns the beginner with:Object operations are accessed in the same way as data members of a user-defined type (that is, via the dot operator) but otherwise look like functions.If you already know how to program,...

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Posted: Jul-03-2002

Alright if you have some programming background

I bought this book because I wanted to learn to use python. This is book is more about teaching the aspects of programming rather than the use of python. If you want to learn programming concepts, buy this book. The descriptions are very skechy and bland, but if you have a little programming...

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Posted: Jun-27-2002

If you're afraid that you can't program, this book is for yo

Well, this books wouldn't be useful for everyone, but I'm convinced that it's even invaluable for some of us. I can testify it. Before reading this book, I've been long afraid I couldn't really understand programming ... I had some traumatic experiences with C and Perl (What awful choices ...)...

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Posted: Jun-25-2002

Brilliant for beginners

After several false starts at programming I had given up the hope that I would ever get the basics of programming, all the books make it so intimidating.Having started using Linux and then hearing of Python I decided on one last try....I am still learning the basics but feel a lot more confident...

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