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Re: Python Practice Book

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FYI: It's Python 2, teaching Python 2 syntax.

Given the state of the whole 2 vs. 3 debate, I'm always surprised that libaries and books don't post their requirements or used versions more prominently.

Re: Python Practice Book

#6
Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

Re: Python Practice Book

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Just looking through the Contents it seems like a more elaborate Tutorial? At least for me the title suggested that this book is for people who are already intermediate/advanced Pythonistas who want to improve their skills. Would be great to find a book like that.

Re: Python Practice Book

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hmm Python2 - http://pymbook.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ Python3 - http://pymbook.readthedocs.org/en/py3/

Looks like this has been fixed now; latest takes you to the Python 3 page. ...and py3 takes you to the python 2 page O_o

Re: Python Practice Book

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post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

It's not specifically for python, but I have found the exercises at http://programmingpraxis.com to be really good for this kind of thing (and the comments will usually contain some solutions in python).

Re: Python Practice Book

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post #6

Ever since completing the Codeacademy Python course, I've been looking for simple but practical python projects that can help me learn to apply my skills. But so far the projects I found have been either too difficult or too simple (textbook like). I wonder if there is a more structured project-based learning material out there? Any suggestions?

This sounds exactly like what you're looking for! [0]

You’re a new coder. You’re interested in learning how to code, not just syntax. You’re sick of monkey-see, monkey-do types of tutorials.

Let’s set your teeth into some real coding. Your hand will be held in the beginning, but as you progress you’ll see yourself approaching the projects more comfortably.

[0] - http://newcoder.io/

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