[Tutor] self-learning Python

Kent Johnson kent37 at tds.net
Sat Mar 8 22:39:16 CET 2008


Enrique Nieves, Jr. wrote:
> I’m not a programmer, but would like to learn to program.  I’m 
> considering self-learning python on my spare time.  Can you recommend 
> the best books, online training, or other resources?  I know nothing 
> about programming.

There are several good on-line tutorials for beginners:
http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers

I think the best book for the absolute beginner is "Python Programming 
for the absolute beginner" by Michael Dawson.

You can ask questions here when you get stuck.

Kent


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