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Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released

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Re: Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released

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Post by Ntagg »

creativeone wrote: post #2

What is the advantage of the course (on discount today)?

The course is on sale at AppSumo: http://www.appsumo.com/learn-python-promo/?act=dealtwt (referral code comes from the original source -- does not belong to me)

The course includes video lectures and a Q&A feature. I have not taken the course, but I really liked the first edition book.

Re: Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released

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Post by shii »

sigzero wrote: post #4
rgarcia wrote: post #3

What's new in the 2nd edition? Couldn't find a list of updates/additions anywhere.

For lack of an FAQ: https://gitorious.org/learn-python-the-hard-way/learn-python...

Reading the git log for the site with some of the book mixed in isn't the greatest way for a student to figure out what's changed...

Zed, I think many people would really appreciate a changelog of some sorts between the two versions.

edit: also see this comment by Zed which basically goes over what's changed: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2700557

Re: Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released

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Post by bstar »

rgarcia wrote: post #3

What's new in the 2nd edition? Couldn't find a list of updates/additions anywhere.

I think the new version has an updated section for the rails 3.1 assets engine...

...Oops, I thought this was Learn Ruby the Easy Way with an introduction by DHH and Ryan Bigg. Sorry.

Re: Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released

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shii wrote: post #7
sigzero wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For lack of an FAQ: https://gitorious.org/learn-python-the-hard-way/learn-python...

Reading the git log for the site with some of the book mixed in isn't the greatest way for a student to figure out what's changed... Zed, I think many people would really appreciate a changelog of some sorts between the two versions. edit: also see this comment by Zed which basically goes over what's changed: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2700557

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Re: Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released

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Post by sigzero »

shii wrote: post #7
sigzero wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For lack of an FAQ: https://gitorious.org/learn-python-the-hard-way/learn-python...

Reading the git log for the site with some of the book mixed in isn't the greatest way for a student to figure out what's changed... Zed, I think many people would really appreciate a changelog of some sorts between the two versions. edit: also see this comment by Zed which basically goes over what's changed: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2700557

I agree but prior to your posting that link that was the only way I found and no not real fun wading through the change log like that.
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