Recommendations for CD/DVD-based or on-line Python classes?

[Scott David Daniels]

Joel Kolstad wrote:
> Just curious... I have plenty of programming background (C++ being the closest 
> to Python), and I have a copy of Lutz's "Learning Python," but before I dive 
> head-first into that tome, does anyone know of a web-based or CD/DVD-based 
> training class that's priced for individuals?
> 
> Example of what I'm looking for: Something like 6 or 7 years ago Ziff-Davis 
> had a bunch of on-line instructor-lead courses, where you'd read a chapter in 
> a book, read the instructor's take on the chapter (just a few pages), perform 
> the programming assignments, and ask the instructor if you had any 
> difficulties.  There was a solid schedule (ch. 1 this week, ch. 2 the next, 
> etc. -- courses repeated every quarter or somesuch) as well.  Ziff-Davis 
> charged something like $99 or $199/year for this service (all the courses you 
> wanted to sign up for -- quite reasonable, IMO) and also made money by 
> requiring the use of their own books (which were often someone else's book 
> that they'd just put their own name on) -- which were usually cheap enough at 
> something like $30/ea.
> 
> That whole setup worked quite well for me... anyone know of something similar? 
> If not I probably will have to force myself to spend an hour a day or 
> something going through Lutz's book...
> 
> Thanks,
> ---Joel Kolstad
> 
> 
Well, you could read through all the web thingies around (the online
tutorial is great), many others listed "getting started" should help,
and to really build your muscles, try the "Python challenge."

-- 
--Scott David Daniels
scott.daniels at acm.org