"Learn Python Quickly" is FREE today March 18th

[John Rowland]

For just today, the book "Learn Python Quickly" is free to download from Amazon.
Also, go to www.learnpythonquickly.com for more information.

 

[Terry Reedy]

For just today, the book "Learn Python Quickly" is free to download
from Amazon. Also, go to www.learnpythonquickly.com for more
information.

I just 'bought' this to see if it is something I would recommend. I
turned first to the IDLE section. A couple of suggestions:

"Click Run -> Run Module F5 The following window will appear <save box>"
That soon gets to be a nuisance and can be turned off with Options /
Configure IDLE / General / Autosave Preferences (x) No prompt. I think
even beginners should learn about the configure dialog.

"It is essential that you include the .py extension."
We fixed that nuisance last summer for 3.3. So: "For python versions
before 3.3, ...."

 

[John Rowland]

For just today, the book "Learn Python Quickly" is free to download from Amazon.

Also, go to www.learnpythonquickly.com for more information.

To Terry Reedy. That's just the sort of constructive criticism I was hoping would be forthcoming. Thank you. I'll note this on the web site and include it in the first book update.
JR