[Tutor] Programs for Newbies?

[Steven D'Aprano]

Danyelle Davis wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Any suggestions for a newbie to program while learning python?  I am new to
> programming and python.


What are you interested in?

Interested in maths? Write a program to generate prime numbers, or to 
search for amicable numbers. Look at Project Euler, although (in my 
opinion) the puzzles there are quite hard are require a lot of maths 
know-how.

Write a number guessing game. Or Hangman or Battleship.

Try the Python Challenge:
http://www.pythonchallenge.com/


More puzzle sites here, written in other languages but you can solve 
them in Python if you like:

http://sixrevisions.com/resources/10-puzzle-websites-to-sharpen-your-programming-skills/


Unfortunately, most of them seem to be aimed at people who aren't 
newbies. I think the world needs a good set of programming puzzles for 
beginners.


Good luck!


-- 
Steven