Quick Python v.s. Learning Python
chris patti
cpatti at black-racer.atg.com
Tue Jan 25 12:19:25 EST 2000
Art Pollard <Pollarda at Lextek.com> writes:
> I just purchased Programming Python. As I am
> totally new to Python, I learned from this book
> that I want to learn more. Unfortunely, I don't
> think this is the best book for a Python newbie.
> (Though from what I've seen, it makes a good
> language reference.)
>
> So right now, I am looking for another learning
> book. The two which popout are:
>
> Quick Python (In my local bookstore)
> Learning Python (Not in stock but obtainable)
>
> Does anyone have any preferences / recommendations???
>
> I have extensive C/C++ experience but would like a good
> book to help me break through the wall and reach that
> Ahhh Haaaa experience when the language becomes clear.
> (I still remember the Ahhhh Haaa from many years ago
> when I figured out C's pointers... What a day. :-)
>
> -Art
Well, a bunch of folks here have already chimed in for the Quick Python
Book.
For me and the folks I work with, we found _Learning Python_ to be
vastly superior.
The Quick Python book is rife with typographical errors, some serious
enough to keep even the basic examples from being used.
_Learning Python_ was written by training professionals and it shows -
the examples are all well laid out and the information is organized in
a way that makes it very easy to assimilate.
Just my $.02
-Chris
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