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I've been wanting to learn python for a long time. I have even bought a big arse book and have been to those sites and have read them. I come from a web applica

by f1gm3nt 16y ago

I've been wanting to learn python for a long time. I have even bought a big arse book and have been to those sites and have read them. I come from a web application background and the biggest challenge I have with learning python is that I never seem to have a reason to use it. So what type of application would you recommend python for? What do you normally use python for?

anthonyb 16y ago
Pretty much anything - Python's a multi-paradigm language. Web development, system admin, desktop apps, games, console programs - it doesn't really matter. Some of your workflow or setup might be a little different, eg. Django vs. PHP, but not so much that you'll be completely lost.
- jdunck 16y ago
  Eh, no tool is great for everything. I think python applies broadly, but it isn't great for building an OS. :)
  - f1gm3nt 16y ago
    I agree, I try to look at languages as tools in the toolbox. If you compare django to symfony or rails. Then I think the difference is preference. However if I'm trying to write a game for the pc then I wouldn't use php (or maybe I would [evil laugh]). So that's why I was curious what applications you would normally use it for?
    - jdunck 16y ago
      Web dev, GIS, scientific, networking, machine learning, maybe some games. I agree on similar libraries in various langs, though I think community culture counts for a lot. I think the various runtimes for python is a particular strength.
  - anthonyb 16y ago
    We'll see - in another 12 months or so PyPy might be a lot faster...
makeramen 16y ago
google appengine is fun to play with. i made my first python/appengine app over the past couple of days: http://www.iwrotethisforyou.me/ http://www.iwrotethisforyou.me/ the blog isn't mine, but see that "Random Post" button on the right? that goes to my app :D I showed it to the author via twitter and he loved it so he linked to it. source here: http://bitbucket.org/makeramen/irandomlywrotethisforyou http://bitbucket.org/makeramen/irandomlywrotethisforyou moral of the story? find random stuff to do and just dick around.

by f1gm3nt 16y ago

anthonyb 16y ago

Pretty much anything - Python's a multi-paradigm language. Web development, system admin, desktop apps, games, console programs - it doesn't really matter. Some of your workflow or setup might be a little different, eg. Django vs. PHP, but not so much that you'll be completely lost.

jdunck 16y ago
Eh, no tool is great for everything. I think python applies broadly, but it isn't great for building an OS. :)
- f1gm3nt 16y ago
  I agree, I try to look at languages as tools in the toolbox. If you compare django to symfony or rails. Then I think the difference is preference. However if I'm trying to write a game for the pc then I wouldn't use php (or maybe I would [evil laugh]). So that's why I was curious what applications you would normally use it for?
  - jdunck 16y ago
    Web dev, GIS, scientific, networking, machine learning, maybe some games. I agree on similar libraries in various langs, though I think community culture counts for a lot. I think the various runtimes for python is a particular strength.
- anthonyb 16y ago
  We'll see - in another 12 months or so PyPy might be a lot faster...

makeramen 16y ago

google appengine is fun to play with. i made my first python/appengine app over the past couple of days: http://www.iwrotethisforyou.me/ http://www.iwrotethisforyou.me/ the blog isn't mine, but see that "Random Post" button on the right? that goes to my app :D I showed it to the author via twitter and he loved it so he linked to it. source here: http://bitbucket.org/makeramen/irandomlywrotethisforyou http://bitbucket.org/makeramen/irandomlywrotethisforyou moral of the story? find random stuff to do and just dick around.