[Tutor] Python books

[lzantal]

Hi,

On Nov 9, 2012, at 11:13 PM, wesley chun <wescpy at gmail.com> wrote:

> there is no one single book that has all you're seeking, however you can probably find one or two that may suit your fancy in these Python reading lists that i made earlier this year: http://goo.gl/i4u0R
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> note that the 3rd set of books are some of the references that you're seeking.
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> best of luck!
> --wesley
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> On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 5:18 PM, Ed Owens <eowens0124 at gmx.com> wrote:
>> I've been trying to learn Python, writing a Blackjack program. Seems that's a common problem for learning.  I'm not in a class or school, just working on my own.  I've been working in Python 2.7, and considering moving up to 3.x.  My programming background is ancient, having done most of my programming in FORTRAN. I have been using free internet resources to learn, mostly Google searches on syntax, and their free courses.
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>> I have the basic game done: dealing from a shoe of multiple decks, splits, betting, etc.  and started to work on the harder parts such as graphics of the table with cards, managing record keeping, and so on.  There seem to be a plethora of packages and options, many of them outside of the "standard" Python installation.  Plus, I'm still discovering how to do things with the standard library.  I need more structure and organization!
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>> I have one book, "Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner" by Dawson, which is too plodding. Can you experts recommend a Python library?  I would like to have:
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>> A command reference for the basic library.
>> A comprehensive "How to" course for the basic library.
>> Graphics in Python
>> Data Management in Python
>> Using the internet with Python
>> (maybe Real Time(ish) Python)
>> A comprehensive "Learn Python" course that puts all this together
>> 
>> I realize that this is outside of the "help with this code" request, but I would value your advice.
>> 
>> Ed O

First book I highly recommend Learn Python the Hard Way http://learnpythonthehardway.org/
It's a great book which will get you going with python. It also has video companion which could 
come handy since you are learning on your own.
Next book I would look at is Core Python Programming http://www.amazon.com/Core-Python-Programming-2nd-Edition/dp/0132269937/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352566105&sr=8-1&keywords=Core+python+programming
I used the first edition and I liked how it covers a lot of areas of python and most of what's on your list.

Good luck with your study and have fun doing it

Laszlo


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