Working on a python tutorial...comments desired

KanZen kanzen at mail.com
Mon Dec 16 14:31:41 EST 2002


Tyler Eaves <tyler at cg1.org> wrote in message news:<qwoK9.3515$j_4.397575 at newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net>...
> I've started working on what will (with luck) be an extensive python 
> turorial. I'm writing in a book type format, although I plan to offer it 
> for free online. What I need help with is in determining what people would 
> like to see in it. I'm aiming this tutorial at beginning to intermediate 
> users. Right now the plan is to focus on 'getting stuff done' as opposed to 
> the finer points of OO. I'd also love feedback on formatting and what not.

How about making it complementary to the existing python tutorial?
For example, summarize the language features without spending too much time
on them, and then concentrate on library examples such as:
- Connecting to databases
- Writing a small web server
- GUI coding
etc.

KanZen



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