Python in your browser
Without installing: online Python - requires javascript-enabled browser. Please don't abuse this site - if you want to use Python for experimenting, install it.
Install Python
- On Windows: you need to download and install it (double-click to run downloaded .exe file - the installer).
- On Mac: I have no idea if it is installed by default (please tell me). If not, install it using standard Mac methods.
- On Linux: Python is installed by default on all distros I know about. If not, follow install guide for your distribution.
- Python on Live CD: You can also download and burn UbuntuLiveCD and run python directly from it (and later use it to install Ubuntu).
- Python IDE: On Linux, you may want to install IDLE - simple Python IDE. On Windows, it is included in installer.
Check Installed Python
- Open terminal window and type 'python', or
- Find Python IDE (called IDLE) in program menu and run it.
Experimenting with Python
- Read Instant Hacking - quick and to the point. Requires little experience previous Introduction. Copy-paste examples, and try to change them a little. And do exercises.
First Python Book
Excellent online books with basics (no object oriented programming to get you confused):
Dick Baldwin's tutorial - the best, with good explanations at beginner level. Does not look pretty, but text is excellent.
Python Tutorial at wikibooks: maybe little too simple: if Baldwin book is confusing, check explanation in wikibooks
Alan Gauld's book. Also good, cocvers also advanced topics (like OOP), but they are clearly marked.
More books and reading:
- Introduction to Programming at wikiversity - Simple 1-page intro about what programming is. Gives you a glimpse on CPU instruction - but just a glimpse.
Beginner's Guide has many good resources (also in languages other than English). Follow your own intuition, or try themin this order:
or any from non-programmers guide to python.
Let me know which one you picked, and how did you liked it.
(more is coming later)
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