Coming from .NET and VB and C

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I'm coming from a .NET, VB, C background.

C was good, and VB was better (with all of its libraries).  Than .NET
came along and all the libraries you can require are ready to go.  I
have no preference with MySQL or SQL, stored procedures or ad-hoc
queries.

SO, I'm interested in using my Google App space (free 500MB) to
develop a quick database application.  Using Python.  I found "Dive
Into Python" which I will be reading shortly.

Any suggestions for someone new to the scene like me?