Beginner's guide to Python

[Grant Edwards]

On 2013-09-04, Steve Hayes <hayesstw at telkomsa.net> wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a web site that gives a good beginner's guide to Python?

http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/

> -- what kind of projects Python is good for

Text processing
Scientific data analysis and visualization
Database stuff
CRM
Web sites
Data communications
Games
System administration tools

> -- what kind of projects it is not good for

OS kernels and device drivers

> -- a simple explanation of how it works

That depends on what "it" is.

> -- a kind of beginner's tutotial and guide to its syntax

Google "python tutorial"

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