Recommend a python book? -- Was: Python interface to Berkeley DB + locking
Ivan Van Laningham
ivanlan at callware.com
Mon Sep 13 15:27:49 EDT 1999
Hi All--
mikedel at my-deja.com wrote:
>
> Sorry to interrupt this thread here, but I was wondering if you
> reccommend "Learning Python" to the intermediate level programmer with
> no Python experience?
> I've been looking for a good reference that I won't outgrow too quickly
> and I usually trust the Oreilly books.
>
> I read the reviews here:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565924649/productlink
> Learning Python (Help for Programmers)
>
> But am looking for other opinions.
>
Yes, _Learning Python_ is an excellent place (probably the ideal place)
to start if you're an intermediate programmer. Start there, and join
the python-tutor mailing list (visit
http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
to sign up). David Ascher, one of the authors of the book, started the
tutor list.
Mark Lutz's book, _Programming Python_, is excellent too, but does
assume you know more than LP. It's where I started, but I've been
programming since the 60's. After you've gone through LP, you might
want to get PP. You should also get the _Python Pocket Reference_,
which can be a butt-saver when you need info fast.
<can-you-say-1401-autocoder?>-ly y'rs,
Ivan
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See also:
http://www.foretec.com/python/workshops/1998-11/proceedings.html
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