[Tutor] newbie!!!

[Jeff Shannon]

antonio salgado wrote:

>Hi there to all:
>I'm new to programming and would like to ask you for some guidance:
>is Python a good start for programming?
>

Yes.  One of the design goals of Python has been that it should be 
relatively easy for non-programmers to use, and there's been a growing 
effort to get Python used as an instructional language for beginning 
programming students.  Some would make the case that Python is the 
*best* place to start programming.  ;)

>what kind or type of projects can I do with it?
>

Just about anything.  You might have difficulties writing core operating 
system libraries and device drivers, but other than that it's pretty 
much wide open.  Word processing, image editing, database applications, 
web services, instant messaging clients... all of these and more have 
been done in Python.

>are there some web pages that use Python?
>

There's a fair number of them, some of which are pretty big.  Perhaps 
you've heard of Google? ;)  They make heavy use of Python (among a 
couple of other languages) in their search engine.

>Sorry if these questions are dumb, but really need to know.
>Geertings to all of you from Mexico.
>(I know I'll learn from all of you and hope to help you when I can!!!)
>  
>

Everyone starts somewhere.  And these aren't dumb questions, they're 
valid concerns for someone who's new to programming.  Obviously people 
on this mailing list will be somewhat biased in Python's favor, but I 
think you'll enjoy it.  :)

Jeff Shannon
Technician/Programmer
Credit International