[Tutor] yet another book review request
Rob
rob@uselesspython.com
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:01:23 -0500
I have unashamed love for *Programming Python, 2nd ed.*
Rob
http://uselesspython.com
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> From: tutor-admin@python.org [mailto:tutor-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of
> Erik Price
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 10:03 PM
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> On Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at 10:22 PM, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
> > I own one of the first prints of Programming Python (came out around
> > the time
> > of 1.5). It has long been my favorite book for learning Python. I
> > love how
> > the book progresses from small ideas to larger programs and it reuses
> > the
> > same examples again and again. I doubt the 2nd edition has changed so
> > much
> > as to invalidate this.
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> Thanks, Sean. I was worried that it might teach some things that are
> no longer used in the newer version of Python but it seems like a
> "must-read" nonetheless. Interesting that it is not really like
> "Programming Perl", which is pretty well-known but doesn't take a
> "tutorial" approach at all (it's more of a reference).
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> Erik
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> Erik Price
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