How to improve writing code in python?

[rusi]

On Feb 6, 4:52 am, Banh <banh0... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a problem with learning Python. My code is really bad and I can't solve many problems. I
> really want to improve it. Do you know any website which helps me to learn python effectively (for
> beginners)? This is my first programming language and I am studying about manipulating the images
> using Python. If you also know any websites relating to manipulate the images, can you guys tell
> me? Thank you!

One general recommendation I make to beginners is to learn to play
around in the interpreter more rather than trying and struggling to
write correct code. ie learn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bjKDJD-CLc
before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L0Rncqx1yQ

For playing with images, Ive heard that IPython is very neat
[Not tried much myself]