Getting started with python development?

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How to learn Python?

I'm looking for some good resources (books, tutorials, sites, etc) for getting started with Python development.

Note, not web-specific like this question, just python in general.

Answer 1

• http://www.python.org/doc/
• http://diveintopython.org/
• http://www.doughellmann.com/PyMOTW/contents.html

Answer 2

http://learnpythonthehardway.com/ from Zed Shaw of "Rails is a ghetto", Mongrel and Mongrel 2 fame.

Answer 3

See this SO question:

Howto learn Python

Answer 4

• Documentation: Start with the Python Documentation.

• Practice: I am also just starting and I set up an account on Google App Engine so I can practice.

• Books: I was in Barnes & Noble and someone recommended "Core Python (Amazon link)". I got a PDF version on my iPad. So far it's a good read. Another book that sounds like what you are looking for is Python: Create - Modify - Reuse. See more Python books on Amazon.

• Mentors: Lastly, find yourself someone who knows the language. I have two friends who both know Python and they have had good advice and answers to specific questions that I had.

Good luck!

Answer 5

There is a StackOverflow thread listing free programming books. There are a fair amount of Python related books on the list. You can find the thread at: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/194812/list-of-freely-available-programming-books