Learning to program in Python

[Jussi Salmela]

Demel, Jeff kirjoitti:
> If I were you, I'd think up a project and just build it.  The best way
> to really learn is to do, at least for me.  If you run into problems,
> then you can come back and ask the group here.  Believe me, I've asked
> some very basic questions, and everyone's been very friendly and
> helpful.
> 
> As an EE major, maybe you can think of some project that interests you
> and build it.  One thing that comes to mind is, maybe, a graphical
> program to lay out circuits?  Parts inventory program?  Circuit tester?
> I don't know, I was an English major, but you get the idea.
> 
> Anyway, try to think of a project that includes several of the key
> fundamentals of programming that we do every day, like reading and
> writing files, reading and writing to a database, GUI development, and
> things like that.
> 
> HTH
> 
> -Jeff
>  
> 
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> 
> Hello everybody.
> 
> I am an Electrical Engineering major and have dabbled in several
> languages such as Python, C, and Java in my spare time because of my
> interest in programming. However, I have not done any practical
> programming because I have no idea where to get started. I taught myself
> these languages basically by e-tutorials and books. This makes me feel
> as if I don't really know how to implement these languages.
> Does anybody have any advice on where to start applying my limited
> knowledge practically in order to advance my learning?
> 
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And choose a project on a subject you know well. The project should feel 
almost too easy to you. Believe me: it will still keep you busy but when 
you know your subject you can concentrate on learning to use Python as 
it should.

HTH,
Jussi