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[pearsoneric]

I have never tried to program before but I'm starting a class and I
was wondering if anyone knew the best way to get started learning
about python?? Any help would be very much welcomed because I have
no idea what I'm doing.. Are there any good books out there?

 

[Chris S.]

I have never tried to program before but I'm starting a class and I
was wondering if anyone knew the best way to get started learning
about python?? Any help would be very much welcomed because I have
no idea what I'm doing.. Are there any good books out there?

There are several good books, but the best place to start is
www.python.org/doc

 

[Peter Hansen]

There are several good books, but the best place to start is
www.python.org/doc

Or, arguably, http://www.python.org/doc/Intros.html, which is
admittedly linked under the original page, or perhaps
http://www.python.org/topics/learn/ which is linked under _it_
(through "Beginner's Guide").

-Peter

 

[altkey]

I have never tried to program before but I'm starting a class and I
was wondering if anyone knew the best way to get started learning
about python?? Any help would be very much welcomed because I have
no idea what I'm doing.. Are there any good books out there?

The is a very good book for beginners called "The complete beginners guide
to Python". It will teach you both about python and about programming. Get
a copy from either your library or from a bookstore. I think it will help
you a lot.

cheers,
Phil