Learning Python now coming from Perl
Bertilo Wennergren
bertilow at gmail.com
Sat Dec 6 09:01:29 EST 2008
Roy Smith wrote:
> Bertilo Wennergren <bertilow at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm planning to start learning Python now, using Python 3000.
>> I have no previous Python skills, but I now Perl pretty well.
>> I'm also well experienced with JavaScript.
>>
>> Any pointers and tips how I should go about getting into
>> Python?
> I assume you use Perl to solve real problems in whatever job you do. My
> recommendation would be the next time some problem comes up that you would
> normally solve with Perl, try doing it in Python. Having a real task that
> you need to accomplish is a great way to focus the mind. For your first
> project, pick something that's small enough that you think you could tackle
> it in under 50 lines of Perl.
Good advice.
> One of the very first things you'll probably discover that's different
> between Perl and Python is how they handle string pattern matching. In
> Perl, it's a built in part of the language syntax. In Python, you use the
> re module. The regular expressions themselves are the same, but the
> mechanism you use to apply them to input text is quite different.
Thanks.
I don't suppose there is any introductory material out there
that is based on Python 3000 and that is also geared at people
with a Perl background? Too early for that I guess..
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Bertilo Wennergren <http://bertilow.com>
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