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Planning to buy the paperback. While checking out the paperback info, I noticed that the pdf is still free on lulu.
Might buy the paperback in time just so I can have it on my bookshelf.
LPTHW has a good rep, but it looks like it focuses on teaching someone who's never programmed before. Would anyone like to recommend something similar for people already well versed in (a) mainstream language(s)?
Think Python is fantastic, it was our "textbook" in a python course.
This reminds me of Ruby on Rails Tutorial by Michael Hartl. I love the idea of the book being online in HTML for free, but you can pay for a better learning experience: screencasts, PDF files, and online training courses.
Maybe it's not just about the money? It isn't for me, either. But when the HTML version is 100% free, people have little grounds to complain about the price of an e-book. (Indeed, I've never received a single complaint about the price of any Rails Tutorial product.)
Planning to buy the paperback. While checking out the paperback info, I noticed that the pdf is still free on lulu.
On a side note: WTF is up with these companies? This stuff isn't hard, but the whole time I'm trying to do this it's been nothing but friction. So annoying.
Zed, are you going to be writing any other books for Python, like Python 3 or more advanced topics? Maybe "Advanced Python the Hard Way?"
Now on exercise 15! Best US$1 I've ever spent so far! Thanks Zed!
This reminds me of Ruby on Rails Tutorial by Michael Hartl. I love the idea of the book being online in HTML for free, but you can pay for a better learning experience: screencasts, PDF files, and online training courses.
It reminds me of the same thing, and I think it's a great trend. I wonder why Zed only charges $1 for the PDF/ePub, though. Maybe he doesn't realize how much people are willing to pay? I still sell lots of copies of the Ruby on Rails 3 Tutorial PDF at $26, and I previously sold hundreds of copies at $39. I bet he's leaving a lot of money on the table with his current pricing scheme. Maybe it's not just about the mone…
We'll see how it turns out. I'll be writing about it shortly. Interestingly enough, people seem to be willing to pay $2.99 for an ePub version. I may try doing two prices if that's the case.
Has the book "Learn C the hard way" released yet?
What are the advantages of using this book over the online tutorials that are available on the python website or even using some of the MIT OpenCourseWare courses?