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Ask HN: Best way to learn Python?

6 points by kipepeo 15y ago

What websites/tools you would recommend to learn Python for someone who already has programming knowledge?

disgruntledphd2 15y ago
The python tutorial is a good place to start. http://docs.python.org/tutorial/ http://docs.python.org/tutorial/ Dive Into Python is also pretty good: http://www.diveintopython.net/ http://www.diveintopython.net/
avjinder 15y ago
Zed Shaw's awesome book Learn Python the Hard Way. http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ http://learnpythonthehardway.org/
adrianscott 15y ago
This is one tool you can use in your toolkit for learning: http://www.coderbuddy.com/ http://www.coderbuddy.com/ -- free, social web IDE with testing environment and integrated publishing to free app hosting on Google App Engine (up to their quotas) would welcome any feedback on it...
maheshs 15y ago
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ http://learnpythonthehardway.org/
- fernandose 15y ago
  I've used this to introduce myself to coding and it is a great book, worth much more than the $3 asking price.
- djacobs 15y ago
  I've found this to be a little simple for anyone who's programmed before. Maybe it's gotten better since I last checked it out.
  - willpower101 15y ago
    No I agree. Came from c++ that I haven't done in 4 years and I'm blowing through this. Definitely need something more comprehensive.
  - TobbenTM 15y ago
    It is quite simple for beginners, but I have the feeling that when you are about half way in, you don't really learn so much from the book. It often tells you to go find out yourself. I have no problem finding out things on my own, but there is a reason I bought this book. My 2 cents.
djacobs 15y ago
I'm a big fan of The Quick Python Book[0] and Dive into Python [1]. The former is especially good if you're coming from a similar dynamic language. [0]: http://www.manning.com/ceder/ http://www.manning.com/ceder/ [1]: http://www.diveintopython.net/ http://www.diveintopython.net/
clyfe 15y ago
I like "A Byte of Python" http://www.ibiblio.org/swaroopch/byteofpython/read/ http://www.ibiblio.org/swaroopch/byteofpython/read/

6 points by kipepeo 15y ago

What websites/tools you would recommend to learn Python for someone who already has programming knowledge?

The python tutorial is a good place to start. http://docs.python.org/tutorial/ http://docs.python.org/tutorial/ Dive Into Python is also pretty good: http://www.diveintopython.net/ http://www.diveintopython.net/

avjinder 15y ago

Zed Shaw's awesome book Learn Python the Hard Way. http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ http://learnpythonthehardway.org/

adrianscott 15y ago

This is one tool you can use in your toolkit for learning: http://www.coderbuddy.com/ http://www.coderbuddy.com/ -- free, social web IDE with testing environment and integrated publishing to free app hosting on Google App Engine (up to their quotas) would welcome any feedback on it...

maheshs 15y ago

http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ http://learnpythonthehardway.org/

fernandose 15y ago
I've used this to introduce myself to coding and it is a great book, worth much more than the $3 asking price.
djacobs 15y ago
I've found this to be a little simple for anyone who's programmed before. Maybe it's gotten better since I last checked it out.
- willpower101 15y ago
  No I agree. Came from c++ that I haven't done in 4 years and I'm blowing through this. Definitely need something more comprehensive.
- TobbenTM 15y ago
  It is quite simple for beginners, but I have the feeling that when you are about half way in, you don't really learn so much from the book. It often tells you to go find out yourself. I have no problem finding out things on my own, but there is a reason I bought this book. My 2 cents.

djacobs 15y ago

I'm a big fan of The Quick Python Book[0] and Dive into Python [1]. The former is especially good if you're coming from a similar dynamic language. [0]: http://www.manning.com/ceder/ http://www.manning.com/ceder/ [1]: http://www.diveintopython.net/ http://www.diveintopython.net/

clyfe 15y ago

I like "A Byte of Python" http://www.ibiblio.org/swaroopch/byteofpython/read/ http://www.ibiblio.org/swaroopch/byteofpython/read/