Looking for resources for making the jump from Java to Python easier and more productive

[Mike Orr]

Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> "ToddLMorgan" <ToddLMor... at gmail.com> wrote:
> >Are there python specific equivalents to the common Patterns,
> >Anti-Patterns and Refactoring books that are so prevalent as
> >reccomended reading in C++ and Java?

> I don't think they exist. Such books are targeted more towards
> development in a corporate environment, where every proposal has to go
> through multiple layers of management, and nothing is ever done by
> individuals working alone, always by "teams" working on separate parts
> of the project

Hey, patterns are important.  They keep people from reinventing the
wheel and banging their head against the wall.  Perhaps the best source
for Python patterns is the Python Cookbook.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pythoncook/
http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Python/Cookbook/
I recommend at least going through the table of contents so you'll know
where to go when you're wondering, "How do I do X in Python?"

--Mike