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Some pre-reading would be most effective so you'll have specific questions. If you already know how to code and are picking up Python, I recommend http://diveintopython.org/ . If you are new to programming, I recommend http://learnpythonthehardway.org/index
Email me to agree on a schedule; I'd prefer Freenode IRC if you want to chat.
So what type of application would you recommend python for? What do you normally use python for?
I have some resources that I could re-read to learn more, and I could do experiments myself, but as a sysadmin python user, I'd like to know how you picked it up, for perspective's sake.
Thanks for the offer!
I've been wanting to learn python for a long time. I have even bought a big arse book and have been to those sites and have read them. I come from a web application background and the biggest challenge I have with learning python is that I never seem to have a reason to use it. So what type of application would you recommend python for? What do you normally use python for?
Some of your workflow or setup might be a little different, eg. Django vs. PHP, but not so much that you'll be completely lost.
I've been wanting to learn python for a long time. I have even bought a big arse book and have been to those sites and have read them. I come from a web application background and the biggest challenge I have with learning python is that I never seem to have a reason to use it. So what type of application would you recommend python for? What do you normally use python for?
Pretty much anything - Python's a multi-paradigm language. Web development, system admin, desktop apps, games, console programs - it doesn't really matter. Some of your workflow or setup might be a little different, eg. Django vs. PHP, but not so much that you'll be completely lost.
I think python applies broadly, but it isn't great for building an OS. :)
How did you teach yourself about how Python classes work, and about the differences between names and objects and scope and stuff like that. I have some resources that I could re-read to learn more, and I could do experiments myself, but as a sysadmin python user, I'd like to know how you picked it up, for perspective's sake. Thanks for the offer!
So, learning Python was sort of just picking from the menu; DiP was perfect in this regard, as it related python's features to other langs you might know.
Given your different context, I think it might be helpful to just see some examples and play in the shell, though.
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Pretty much anything - Python's a multi-paradigm language. Web development, system admin, desktop apps, games, console programs - it doesn't really matter. Some of your workflow or setup might be a little different, eg. Django vs. PHP, but not so much that you'll be completely lost.
Eh, no tool is great for everything. I think python applies broadly, but it isn't great for building an OS. :)
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Eh, no tool is great for everything. I think python applies broadly, but it isn't great for building an OS. :)
I agree, I try to look at languages as tools in the toolbox. If you compare django to symfony or rails. Then I think the difference is preference. However if I'm trying to write a game for the pc then I wouldn't use php (or maybe I would [evil laugh]). So that's why I was curious what applications you would normally use it for?