I also am a novice. Nearly finished with the first book listed below...
If learning Python for the fun of it I have found this one enjoyable (pasted below is listing at Amazon):
Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition (For the Absolute Beginner) by Michael Dawson (Paperback - Nov 8, 2005)
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Buy new: $29.99 $18.89 Usually ships in 24 hours
Used & new from $18.89
If more serious and enjoy a little more math (though not too heavy)
Many recommend the below. I am finding it useful (another Amazon cut &
paste) but not as fun:
Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by John M. Zelle (Paperback - Dec 2003)
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Buy new: $40.00 $28.00 Usually ships in 6 to 12 days
Used & new from $20.00
My mind is still not clear about classes and objects. Have
found chapters 12,13, and 14 of How to Think Like a Computer Scientist:
Learning with Python, by Downey, Elkner, and Meyers to be very helpful in
understanding these concepts (I think also available from Amazon but there
is a version that can be downloaded free). However, I do not feel I have a
full understanding at this point but expect to be getting close by the time
I finish the first book listed above.
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I have three books on Python programming, "Learning Python" by O'Reilly,"Beginning Python" by Hetland, and "Python in a Nutshell" by O'Reilly. Arethese good (recommended) books? Any others that might be recommended? _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.orghttp://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
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