[Tutor] Speaking of Books..

[Lloyd Kvam]

I like having lots of working examples that solve real life programming
problems.  The Lutz book does that while also covering the most used
modules.  The downside is the sheer size of the book and a feeling that
some of the example code could be improved.  (But that's true of my code
also... )  I usually look for examples before tackling a new kind of
program to get insights into using the modules involved.

chris schwan wrote:

> Since books get discussed a bunch here, I have been wondering about Mark
> Lutz's 'Programming Python- second edition'. I have read a bunch of
> negatives about that book (I think the first edition), but then I have
> been turning up some positive things about it.
> 
> So what do people here think? I have made my way through beginnerhood
> using Alan's webpage, "Think Like a Comp Sci" (great IMHO), "Quick
> Python", and list lurkin. I am still not very good at all, but I am
> wondering about this book, and if it has more depth like its perl
> counterpart? I like to read stuff thats a bit above my head and grow
> into it.
> 
> Thanks...
> 
> C.
> 
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