usage of python

[Rajarshi]

On May 13, 6:57 pm, afrobeard <afrobe... at gmail.com> wrote:
> If I were you, I'd show them actual code and how easy it is to get
> things done. Showing them how to implement a GTalk Bot[http://
> code.google.com/p/pygtalkrobot/] or how to build simple arcade games
> with PyGame[http://www.pygame.org/news.html] would harbor much more
> interest in my opinion because it'll show them their own power. There
> may be some people who oppose this approach under the pretext that
> students taking introductory programming courses should be taught C
> because it incorporates the discipline that is much needed if they
> want to become hard core CS researchers.


Thanks for the pointers. I agree with your comments - the students are
not necessarily going towards CS - there are many from telecom,
business etc. That was one of the big reasons for using Python - the
ability to get stuff done easily and quickly