Beginner in a desperate need of python help.

Question

Beginner programmer here! I need to write a simple phone book application. My program should be able to add names and phone numbers to a database. I should use a dictionary to store the information. If the user's input is empty, my program should stop, otherwise it should keep on asking inputs.

Honestly I am lost here. I need help.

Answer 1

Take a look at How to think like a computer scientist. It is all about python and computer science. A great started/primer on python.

After you have learned some python, you next need to look at the specific phone in question and look for details on that phone.

Answer 2

There are several ways to declare a dictionary in Python. And Python is almost English. So it shouldn't be difficult. I would second Chris's recommendation (although I've not had the chance to read that book myself).

Things you may need:

1. http://docs.python.org/tutorial/datastructures.html#dictionaries
2. http://docs.python.org/reference/compound_stmts.html#while
3. http://docs.python.org/tutorial/inputoutput.html
4. Taking homework more seriously(?)