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Ah thanks, I've always looked for a way to sum up this distinction and you've captured it perfectly (particularly "learning programming using x".. I think a lot
by nlawalker 9y ago
Ah thanks, I've always looked for a way to sum up this distinction and you've captured it perfectly (particularly "learning programming using x".. I think a lot of books called "Learning X" should be called that instead).
Is there any recommended material for learning Python as a second or third language?
- icebraining 9y agoThere are a few guides out there in the form of "X for Y programmers", eg. Python for Ruby programmers. Personally, I find it more helpful to use regular materials and skip the stuff I already know.
- reificator 9y agoWhen I do that, I miss the details that can catch you off guard. If I had done that with Javascript, I can assure you that function based scoping would have destroyed my brain in trying to debug. But since I read a book on Javascript[1] that assumed familiarity with other languages, I was prepared for it. [1]: https://www.amazon.com/Professional-JavaScript-Developers-Nicholas-Zakas/dp/1118026691 https://www.amazon.com/Professional-JavaScript-Developers-Ni...