On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 6:30 AM, Massimo Di Stefano <massimodisa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe this doc. > > http://mathesaurus.sourceforge.net/matlab-python-xref.pdf > > can help ? > > i found it useful. > > Massimo. > > > Il giorno May 20, 2012, alle ore 2:42 AM, Martin A. Brown ha scritto: > >> >> Benjamin, >> >> : Thanks Martin-- this is really great. My major question now is >> : that I need to transition to Python for a project and I need to >> : learn how to think in Python instead of in R. The two strategies >> : I have used so far are: a) going through the description and >> : exercises in http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ >> : and b) trying to convert my R code into Python. >> >> I haven't seen that before, but, of course, there ar scads of >> resources out there for anybody learning these days. >> >> : On a high-level, do you have any other suggestions for how I >> : could go about becoming more proficient in Python? >> >> Well, here is my list. Others probably have some suggestions, too: >> >> * solve a specific and immediate real problem in Python, but solve >> the problem as generally as possible; apply >> >> * lurk here (and on other lists) and watch how experienced Python >> practitioners help others face a problem in Python; absorb >> >> * join domain-specific Python groups that discuss libraries, >> tools or techniques that apply in your area of interest; inquire >> >> * learn Python's common datatypes well, you will encounter them >> often: str, int, float, list, dict, set; study >> >> * learn Pythonic programming idioms, and, importantly, learn >> why they are considered Pythonic (that will give you insight >> into thinking in Python); gain relevant experience >> >> * browse the standard library occasionally to learn a new module >> http://docs.python.org/py-modindex.html >> >> * learn how to make modules; build your code into modules (if >> appropriate and where possible) >> >> * read a book (lots of options here); I'm a 'learn by example' >> sort so I liked the O'Reilly _Python Cookbook_ [0] >> >> * read PEP 8 http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/ >> >> Good luck and enjoy Python, >> >> -Martin >> >> [0] http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596007973.do >> >> -- >> Martin A. Brown >> http://linux-ip.net/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org >> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor > > _______________________________________________ > Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
So, with the example file you showed previously, sit down and write some code. It probably will take less than a screen size full of code -- maybe 20 lines or so. See what you get for output. You will certainly get errors -- syntax and runtime. When you get stuck, cut and paste the code and the trace-back that python gives you to your email, and people will help you move forward. -- Joel Goldstick _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
