Python competitions and learnings

[harrismh777]

Terry Reedy wrote:
>> And Im looking for feedback from peoples who best in python. Here I
>> make some video tutorial about this service http://checkio.blip.tv/

>> What do you think about it?

> Pretty impressive. My main disappointment is that you are using 2.7
> instead of 3.2, as I feel that beginners should learn Py 3 now. Also,
> that is what I routinely use ;-).

> In any case, the home page should say Python 2.7, not just Python,

I agree on all points, as well I would offer the suggestion to have 
parallel examples (in some cases) to help those trying to merge over to 
Python3.

But the most important point is that new users should start with 3.x, 
and should be encouraged to in that direction alone. I am finding it 
very frustrating trying to make all of the details changes solid in my 
mind for 3.x because there are so many of them for one, and for another 
because the details are so similar all at the same time. *Do not* 
confuse new learners with 2.x unless there is a point to it... for 
instance in our previous discussion of iterables-- noting that next() is 
the same for both versions, but in 2.x next(N) means N.next() and in 
version 3.x next(N) means N.__next__().

Otherwise, have new students hit 3.x running and never look back.

kind regards,
m harris