Introduction Python Programming, by Charl Botha
This lecture will be a short introduction on the aspects of the Python programming language and how it is used in the various workshops.
Reference Material
If your hands are itching for Python programming you might want to check out the following helpful pointers: (listings below thankfully copied from the Python section on the Yahoo! Developer Network)
Educational Sites
Extensive learning resources
- The official Python Tutorial offers a succinct introduction to the language.
- Dive Into Python is a free book designed to help people with prior programming experience learn Python. It is also available in dead-tree format.
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python uses Python to teach computer science concepts.
Useful resources
Definitive Python information from the web
Python.org is the home of Python on the Web.
The Python Cookbook is a collection of useful Python code snippets.
The Python Package Index offers a wide range of open-source Python packages for easy installation.
The ONLamp.com Python DevCenter has a large archive of articles and tutorials about Python.
The Daily Python-URL is a frequently updated source of Python community news.
Planet Python tracks numerous Python developer weblogs.