[ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books

[Christopher Swift]

On 11 March 2010 19:19, Neil Perry <nperry at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thank you all! Two great ideas, going to have a flick through!
> Thanks Again!
> Neil Perry
>
>
> On 11 March 2010 19:11, Tommy Pyatt <tommy.pyatt at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>> and free, that is
>>
>> On 11 March 2010 19:10, Tommy Pyatt <tommy.pyatt at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> 'A byte of Python' is good too
>>>
>>> http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/Python
>>>
>>> On 11 March 2010 19:01, Colin McCarthy <binarysignal at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 11 March 2010 18:56, Neil Perry <nperry at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> > Hello Guys,
>>>> > Not to sure of how many programmers we've got here, but I've got some
>>>> > free
>>>> > time over the next couple of weeks and would very much like to learn
>>>> > the
>>>> > basics of python programming. I've had a look over at amazon and seen
>>>> >
>>>> > this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beginning-Python-Novice-Professional-Professionals/dp/1590599829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268333498&sr=8-1
>>>> > Do you guys have any other books you could suggest (ebooks would be
>>>> > great -
>>>> > as money is tight at the moment)? I'd like one that starts off with
>>>> > the
>>>> > basics and builds upon that - rather then thinking I already know it,
>>>> > as I
>>>> > don't,
>>>>
>>>> Have you seen http://diveintopython.org/
>>>> There is a free ebook you can download. Might help you.
>>>>
>>>> Colin
>>>>

It may interest you to download "Think Python" or buy a hardback copy.

http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkpython.html

Regards,
Chris.