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Want to learn Python. Should I take Udacity's CS101?
I am a programmer wanting to learn Python. Does it make sense to take the Udacity CS101 class from Sebastian Thrun and David Evans? Or would that not be the best way since I am already a programmer?
As a side note, any recommendations for solid Python books/tutorials? Is the official Python tutorial the way to go?
- PythonDeveloper 15y agoSure... take the course. Can't hurt. In the meantime, pick up the tutorial and run through it. I picked up Python in 5 days, but I have extensive experience in numerous other object oriented language. IMHO, from a scripting perspective, it's much easier than shell script, more robust than PHP, and better supported than C/C++ from a community standpoint.
- hodder 15y agoThe udacity class will prob be too basic for you.
- dman 15y agoEnthought regularly holds Python courses for people who already know how to program in other languages. http://www.enthought.com/training/ http://www.enthought.com/training/ Disclaimer - I work for enthought and occasionally teach the Python course.
- sdfjkl 15y agoBook recommendation: http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ http://learnpythonthehardway.org/
- graeme 15y agoI think it will be a good start. The lectures won't take long at all since you'll already be familiar with computation. I've been learning programming with K & R. I enrolled in cs 101 as a supplement and found I was able to quickly transfer my knowledge of c over to python as a result. It is basic, but you'll be able to move through it quickly.