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Fri Sep 25 23:37:49 CEST 2015

See, this is one reason why introductions are so valuable. We are beginning to perceive needs, and some of us may know resources that can help.

As a long-term Python teacher I am really interested to hear that video instruction would be helpful. Those who like Python might want to know that the appearance of (British-designed) Raspberry Pi has done a lot to produce Python educational materials suitable for all ages (I’m still a kid at heart, and am not too proud to learn from children’s teaching materials when they help me learn what I want. Carrie Ann Philbin is a particularly good name to look for - she’s bright and communicative, without ever talking down to the viewer. She’s done quite a lot of good Python video.

I know it’s difficult to get started when everythinh is completely alien, but stick with it, and ask for help.

One thing they will definitely show you is that you learn a lot more when programming is fun, and you can share it with people across the world. Creating such a money is a part of the mission of the Python Software Foundation.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the PSF (this is not a marketing message, or at least it didn’t start out as one ;-) it’s quite easy to join. If you’d like to know more, just go to https://www.python.org/psf/membership/ <https://www.python.org/psf/membership/> - theres no need for me to repeat the message.

Please don’t think this is going to be a regular thing.

By the way, every list should have a FAQ - we could put the PSF stuff in the FAQ, along with stuff like “To introduce yourself, please send a message with the subject “Introduction”, stuff like that.

We (by which I mean you :-) could easily maintain a file on Bitbucket or Github, and the current version could be posted once a month so newcomers don’t have to wait too long before seeing it.

S

> On Sep 25, 2015, at 9:11 PM, Huguest E. Ayittey <huguestayittey14 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thank you all for they replies,they will be of great help.I will try each and every ones help and will get in touch with you once I have good news.Guess what,I told a friend about python and he is really in love with the idea of learning it.This help you guys have offered me will go a long way to help the both of us.
> Thank you pythonists,you are all really wonderful.
> 
> On 25 September 2015 at 19:48, Siggi Bjarnason <siggi at bjarnason.us <mailto:siggi at bjarnason.us>> wrote:
> Here are some learning resources I've found useful as well
> 
> Code Academy: http://www.codecademy.com/en/tracks/python <http://www.codecademy.com/en/tracks/python>
> Great beginner course, no prior experience necessary. Work at your own pace, takes approximately 13 hours to complete.
> 
> 
>  
> Google’s Python Class  https://developers.google.com/edu/python/ <https://developers.google.com/edu/python/> 
> 
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> Coursera.org also has some Python classes.
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> 
> Siggi Bjarnason, W7RTF
> PVT WSG
> siggi at bjarnason.us <mailto:siggi at bjarnason.us>
> http://www.supergeek.us <http://www.supergeek.us/>
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/siggib <http://www.linkedin.com/in/siggib>
> http://www.facebook.com/sgb007 <http://www.facebook.com/sgb007>
> 
> "In free countries, every man is entitled to express his opinions and every 
> other man is entitled not to listen."
> - G. Norman Collie
> 
> On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 11:44 AM, Matt Rasband <matt.rasband at gmail.com <mailto:matt.rasband at gmail.com>> wrote:
> I think you may be onto a good topic here, rather than asking for specific things maybe we can expand this to be about learning resources for someone new.
> 
> If you're entirely new to programming I've found that this book is pretty solid (it's not only for kids):
> 
> - Python for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Programming https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593274076/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_e5ybwb2BHG9JN <https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593274076/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_e5ybwb2BHG9JN>
> 
> It helps you get set up and gives you a direction along with general background you may need.
> 
> If you're not, perhaps something like:
> 
> - Learn Python the Hard Way: A Very Simple Introduction to the Terrifyingly Beautiful World of Computers and Code (3rd Edition) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0321884914/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_jxzbwb02K2E0B <https://www.amazon.com/dp/0321884914/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_jxzbwb02K2E0B>
> 
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> On Sep 25, 2015, at 11:38, Huguest E. Ayittey <huguestayittey14 at gmail.com <mailto:huguestayittey14 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>> I was thinking if there could be a bigger chart room where members can teach each other and sharer their experiences with others.I wish we had video chats and instant messages,not always introductions.I have signed up for python,downloaded it but I have found out it is the most difficult programmer for beginner who are learning on their own.I have been on python for about a month now and I still don't understand anything,and can't do anything with it.Please I think you have to develop python with video chat and video lessons where beginners can see and know what they have to do.It has to be interactive and meet the needs of the user not having the program just staring into your face like that,with out any use,wasting memory space.
>> Please try to work on my view,
>> thank you.
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