[Tutor] print "Hello, World!"

[Dharmit Shah]

I'd also recommend using
http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ . Currently I am
learning from it. Once u are through with it u can read the book called Dive
into Python. it's for experienced users. Google it.

Hope that helps.

On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 1:20 PM, <davidheiserca at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Seven years ago, my story was similar. I started off with "The Python Quick
> Book" (Manning) and "Python - Visual Quickstart Guide" (Peachpit Press).
> Both are very easy to follow. I still pick up the "Quick" book once in a
> while for reference.
>
> This "Tutor" list helped a lot. I learned by trying out the things people
> offered as solutions to problems from people like you and me.
>
> Asking questions here is a way to help a lot of new Python programmers, and
> a few older ones, too.
>
> There are a lot more resources these days, too. Search on "Python" in
> YouTube.
>
> There are a lot of on-line tutorials, too.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Marvel" <
> smokeinourlights at gmail.com>
> To: <tutor at python.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 6:00 PM
> Subject: [Tutor] print "Hello, World!"
>
>
>  Hey folks,
>>
>> I'm Doug. I've been using computers since second grade, and I know a
>> little about them. I am, however, completely new to programming. I
>> don't even know what I know about it. I'd like some social interaction
>> with this, but I can't go back to school until summer or fall of this
>> year. I don't want to wait to start learning this as I feel like I'm
>> already about a million years behind. I asked the Oracle
>> (www.google.com) and after messing around with the Python Shell and
>> getting a lot of error messages, I decided I need some remote help.
>> Here's where I'm at:
>>
>> - I have downloaded and installed Python 2.6.4. Successfully, I think.
>> - I am running Windows XP SP3 (though I'm going to see if I can do
>> this on my laptop, which has Windows 7)
>> - I have toyed around with some tutorials, but all they really taught
>> me is that I need a teacher.
>>
>> I'm sure you guys are busy, but I read that the most basic questions
>> are okay. As I'm sure there is at least one good resource on the net
>> for people in my position, I'd like some suggestions on where to
>> start. I plan on bothering you all as little as possible, but I am
>> seriously hoping to make real progress between now and my first class.
>> I have a feeling once I get a basic understanding, I'll run away with
>> it. It's just very... big right now. So this list seems like a good
>> thing, but tell me if I'm in the wrong place.
>>
>> I am hoping for a link to a somewhat comprehensive online resource
>> that explains from the beginning in English, plain English, as this is
>> the only language I speak. Something to get my foot in the door would
>> be awesome.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Doug Marvel
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Regards

Dharmit Shah
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