[Tutor] van Laningham's book

[Thomas A. Williams]

I can understand the struggle to learn a new language
especially for the first time.  Thanks for the great
feedback from all.  I think what also helps is to work,
code, and study with others.  Going the solo route
is rough and it is easy to go off on a tagent. Many times
I've found myself spining my wheels for days, weeks.

Try forming a virtual team/study group of others
who are going through or may wish to go through
Laningham's book.  Also remember to throw
in plenty of coding time   :-)

I'm a newbie to Python, I've started learning Python
this week from online tutorials.  I'm experienced in C/C++,
SQL, PL/SQL, and Perl.  Learning Python appears
to be enjoyable.

Also where can I find the tutorial "Learning to Program
by Alan Gauld???

Enjoy The Journey,
TomW

---------------------- Forwarded by Thomas A. Williams/NYLIC on 05/11/2000 12:02
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"Michael J. Boylan" <mjboylan@sover.net> on 05/10/2000 08:48:35 AM

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cc:    (bcc: Thomas A. Williams/NYLIC)
Subject:  [Tutor] van Laningham's book




I'm struggling through van Laningham's book, "Teach Yourself Python in 24
Hours", and was doing quite well until chapter 6. Bogged down in tuples,
with lists next. This is my first attempt at programming, and find this a
bit much. How does one remember the syntax, functions, indentations, etc?
Does it just take time and practice? I tried tutor for non-programmers, and
could do the programs (not understanding some of them of course), and
initally found van Laningham's book better, but am getting stuck here in
chapter 6.

Any recommendations on best way to learn Python?

Appreciate it.

Mike

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