[Tutor] Online class/education for Python?

[bhaaluu]

Hiyas Steve,

If you're disciplined enough to shell out $$$ for an online class
and do the work, why not just do it on your own? The tuition for
a class will buy you several very nice Python books:

Learning Python. Lutz.
Programming Python. Lutz
Core Python. Wesley Chun.
Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner 2E (if you're new to programming).

Read the book you buy, do the exercises, and if you run into
a problem, ask on this list. You'll end up learning Python, and
have a Python book to refer to as well. The structure of the class
is up to you, depending on what you want to use Python for,
and how the book you choose is written. You take your time,
or do 3-4-5 assignments per week. It's up to you!

If you've never done any programming before, I suggest
Dawson's book (PPftAB2E).

If you've done 'some' programming in another language and
want to learn Python, try Learning Python, followed by Programming
Python, both by Lutz.

If you're an experienced programmer, and want to get up to
speed with Python, try Chun's book. He's also a Tutor on this list.

Otherwise, take a look at all the wonderful free Python books and
tutorials on the Net, and make up your mind to start learning
Python, then DO it. Read some, program some. Ask questions here.

When you ask a question here, try to be as explicit as possible.
Tell the Tutors which platform you're working on (Linux, Mac, MS, other),
which version of Python you're using (ex: 2.4, 2.5, etc.). what you're
trying to do, what the errors are, and if at all possible, show them your
code! This is a beginner's list, so don't be ashamed to show your
beginner code! That is how you will learn! The Tutors won't do your
homework for you, but you'll get plenty of help otherwise!

Happy Programming!
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On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 2:41 PM, Steve Poe <steve.poe at gmail.com> wrote:
> Anyone taken or know of any online classes
> teaching Python? I know O'Reilly Press
> teaches online technical courses, through the University of
> Illinois, but no Python
> .
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steve
>
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