Python

[Initial_Reactor]

So I've got some experience with C, C++ (like 3 courses from school some 10 years ago, so in effect, none) and none with Python, however, I'm finding that many of the things I would LIKE to do are easily done (so say the programmers) in python.

What's a good starting point to learning Python?

 

[BillLeeLee]

http://docs.python.org/

Start at the tutorial.

 

[ambientZ]

start playing around in the interpreter while you go through the tutorial
its nice being able to have things executed right after you type them.

 

[Hurshai]

You should also browse over A Byte of Python.

 

[fluxion]

all the above...and the most important of all: start coding

its good to learn the ins and outs of the language first, but sometimes people try to read an entire book before they even start and oftentimes they never get to the point of writing code and just put it on the backburner (im certainly not suggesting it isnt worthwhile to read a good book though...just dont think it's a substitute for getting into the code, or that you'll get nearly as much out of it if you're not applying the concepts as you go). for a language like python its actually fun to read about it...but in general i think the best way to pick up a language is to approach it with a project already in mind. refining your knowledge is a never-ending process, but dont look at it like some daunting task you have plan for. in this day in age you need to be able to pick up new languages pretty much on the fly.

 

[tazman4]

Couple more places to look through.

http://www.awaretek.com/tutorials.html

http://www.penzilla.net/tutorials/python/index.shtml

 

[Initial_Reactor]

thanks, i've got my bookmarks set!

And yeah, I am an interactive learner, meaning I "do" as I "read".