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I think the article has some good tips for people learning any new language(it can be python,ruby or anything). The tips most useful according me are:
1. Dedicate fixed time for learning
2. Find Good mentor.
3. Use recommended development practices from Day1
4. Learn Core Language first, then try frameworks
5. Write Code(that's the only way!)
Why is everyone making this Ruby vs Python? which is unproductive discussion. I think the article has some good tips for people learning any new language(it can be python,ruby or anything). The tips most useful according me are: 1. Dedicate fixed time for learning 2. Find Good mentor. 3. Use recommended development practices from Day1 4. Learn Core Language first, then try frameworks 5. Write Code(that's the only way…
The problem with Python community is, when comparing Python with Ruby, Pythonistas give almost no objective reasons to prefer Python but give many highly subjective (provoking) opinions, like the following: 1. Zen of Python. (since Ruby doesn't adhere to it, it's bad) 2. Python community is less arrogant compared to Ruby community. (painting millions of Ruby programmers with the same brush based on an IRC chat they h…
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Here are the reasons I recommend Python over Ruby: * Python is easier to learn (not much syntax) * Easier to read (explicit vs implicit) * Has a bigger ecosystem (more packages/libraries) * Taught at universities so it's easier to find good programmers to help * More research/resources going into to its development (e.g. PyPy) * Used by more websites/companies so its easier to find jobs And these are the online Pytho…
* Subjective * Subjective * False: http://modulecounts.com * Some American universities. * Agreed. * Statistics please.
I really wonder why no one mentions the official Python tutorial ( http://docs.python.org/tutorial/ ). That is by far, the most concise and easiest to understand Python tutorial I have ever come across. For those who run after multiple sources and 400 pages books, give the official tutorial a read. You will not even feel at looking at another Python introductory book again. I speak from personal experience and based…
There is need for other short begginer tutorials, simply because we are all different, but for majority of people official tutorial will really be the best place to start.
The problem with Python community is, when comparing Python with Ruby, Pythonistas give almost no objective reasons to prefer Python but give many highly subjective (provoking) opinions, like the following: 1. Zen of Python. (since Ruby doesn't adhere to it, it's bad) 2. Python community is less arrogant compared to Ruby community. (painting millions of Ruby programmers with the same brush based on an IRC chat they h…
Isn't that painting millions of X programmers with the same brush?
The problem with Python community is, when comparing Python with Ruby, Pythonistas give almost no objective reasons to prefer Python but give many highly subjective (provoking) opinions, like the following: 1. Zen of Python. (since Ruby doesn't adhere to it, it's bad) 2. Python community is less arrogant compared to Ruby community. (painting millions of Ruby programmers with the same brush based on an IRC chat they h…
What reasons do the Rubyists give?
The problem with Python community is, when comparing Python with Ruby, Pythonistas give almost no objective reasons to prefer Python but give many highly subjective (provoking) opinions, like the following: 1. Zen of Python. (since Ruby doesn't adhere to it, it's bad) 2. Python community is less arrogant compared to Ruby community. (painting millions of Ruby programmers with the same brush based on an IRC chat they h…
What reasons do the Rubyists give?