Recommend a python book? -- Was: Python interface to Berkeley DB + locking

[Ivan Van Laningham]

Hi All--

mikedel at my-deja.com wrote:
> 
> Sorry to interrupt this thread here, but I was wondering if you
> reccommend "Learning Python" to the intermediate level programmer with
> no Python experience?
> I've been looking for a good reference that I won't outgrow too quickly
> and I usually trust the Oreilly books.
> 
> I read the reviews here:
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565924649/productlink
> Learning Python (Help for Programmers)
> 
> But am looking for other opinions.
> 

Yes, _Learning Python_ is an excellent place (probably the ideal place)
to start if you're an intermediate programmer.  Start there, and join
the python-tutor mailing list (visit

	http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor

to sign up).  David Ascher, one of the authors of the book, started the
tutor list.

Mark Lutz's book, _Programming Python_, is excellent too, but does
assume you know more than LP.  It's where I started, but I've been
programming since the 60's.  After you've gone through LP, you might
want to get PP.  You should also get the _Python Pocket Reference_,
which can be a butt-saver when you need info fast.

<can-you-say-1401-autocoder?>-ly y'rs,
Ivan
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