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  • S Slow Eddie

    I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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    PIEBALDconsult
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    I think there used to be a collection of all their scripts. It may be out of print now though. Albatross!

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    • S Slow Eddie

      I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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      Slacker007
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      Honestly, I would search Amazon.com for their highest rated Python books...such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-2nd-Edition/dp/1593279280/ref=zg_bs_285856_1/131-1488667-4451959?pd_rd_i=1593279280&psc=1[^] You may also want to try online courses. Python Courses & Tutorials | Codecademy[^]

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      • S Slow Eddie

        I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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        Mike Hankey
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        I really like this one[^] Sorry couldn't resist

        The less you need, the more you have. Even a blind squirrel gets a nut...occasionally. JaxCoder.com

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        • S Slow Eddie

          I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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          kmoorevs
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          Have another! The Complete Monty Pythons Flying Circus[^] High ratings too! :beer:

          "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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          • S Slow Eddie

            I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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            Lost User
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            I learned it from The Python Tutorial — Python 3.9.10 documentation[^]. I use VSCode as my editor and just run the tests in a Terminal window, hosted by VSCode itself.

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            • S Slow Eddie

              I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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              Marc Clifton
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              Well, there's Code Project's Python 3 reference guide: CodeProject Reference[^] Start with Python Program Structure and Layout near the bottom.

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              • P PIEBALDconsult

                I think there used to be a collection of all their scripts. It may be out of print now though. Albatross!

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                currentcon
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                PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                Albatross

                What flavour is it?

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                  Have another! The Complete Monty Pythons Flying Circus[^] High ratings too! :beer:

                  "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                  CodeWraith
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                  Nobody expected that.

                  I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats. His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.

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                  • S Slow Eddie

                    I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                    hevisko
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                    Go check out Web2Py's Online Documentation: http://web2py.com/book

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                    • C currentcon

                      PIEBALDconsult wrote:

                      Albatross

                      What flavour is it?

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                      Bleedin' seabird bleedin' flavour.

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                      "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                      "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                      • S Slow Eddie

                        I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                        The Python official documentation is quite good, start from the Tutorial though - it's not a tutorial at all, it's the guide reorganized logically. I am learning Python too.

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                        • S Slow Eddie

                          I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                          Member 9167057
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                          Not specifically about Python, but I found a mixture of Stackoverflow & reference documentation to generally be the best way to learn stuff.

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                          • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                            Bleedin' seabird bleedin' flavour.

                            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

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                            Do you get wafers with it?

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                            • S Slow Eddie

                              I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                              Davyd McColl
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                              Check out [Obey the Testing Goat!](https://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/) which is also available for free online: [The Book](https://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/pages/book.html#toc)

                              ------------------------------------------------ If you say that getting the money is the most important thing You will spend your life completely wasting your time You will be doing things you don't like doing In order to go on living That is, to go on doing things you don't like doing Which is stupid. - Alan Watts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gXTZM\_uPMY

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                                Do you get wafers with it?

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                                Course you don't get bloody wafers with it.

                                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!

                                "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                                "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                                • S Slow Eddie

                                  I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                                  Amarnath S
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                                  Two free books, good ones - A Byte of Python[^] Invent with Python[^]

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                                  • S Slow Eddie

                                    I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                                    Maybe one of these: Best~books-to-learn-python-3[^]

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                                    • S Slow Eddie

                                      I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                                      gervacleto
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                                      Python Crash Course A Hands. Great, easy and goes to the point.

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                                      • S Slow Eddie

                                        I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                                        Reverend Jim
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                                        Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition by Magnus Lie Hetland - NTNU[^]

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                                        • S Slow Eddie

                                          I have decided to learn Python. Those of you that use it, did you use a book to teach yourself, and if so, which one do you recommend?

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                                          oofalladeez343
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                                          No I didn't, but then again I am an American High Schooler, I was given the FLVS(Florida Virtual School, no I am not a Florida Man, I don't live in Florida... :laugh: ) class Computer Programming. I have also used many different sites to learn, one of those being this site. W3schools https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp I have also used Khan Academy, CodeAcademy, and other free resources. And then if you are interested in certification, Google offers a free course. The course with certification is $49.00(USD) a month. Hope this helps Eddie. Good luck. If you got any questions let me know, just started the second semester with Lists and just got done with OOPs. :)

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