[Tutor] Introduction

[Alex Clark]

Hi Ray,

On 2012-08-18 16:36:40 +0000, Ray said:

> Hello. I am new to the mailing list and to Python. My knowledge of
> Python comes almost strictly from Nick Parlante's classes on YouTube
> that I've watched over the last week or so.
> 
> I'm not certain why I'm diving into Python. My only coding experience
> has been using Bash scripts on my Ubuntu system for the past half dozen
> years, and so far I'm not particularly convinced that Python has any
> advantage FOR ME over what I have been using.
> 
> In my Bash scripts I make generous use of sed and grep, with the
> occasional use of awk -- batch renaming of files, pulling exif date
> information from (manually) downloaded jpegs and adding that date to the
> front of file names, removing url '%' coding on photos and replacing it
> with "real" text, and the occasional foray into network stuff in
> conjunction with vlc or netcat. By no means am I a pro with Bash - only
> in the last six months have I really began to understand how to use
> arrays rather than temp files - but I can usually accomplish what I set
> out to do no matter how ugly the coding!
> 
> The potential cross-platform use of Python is probably one of the major
> reasons for my interest....tho' I don't think I write anything anyone
> else would want...and although, as I look at my Python code so far, it's
> definitely hard-coded for a Linux system :-p. So much for that reasoning....
> 
> But here I am - I am looking forward to learning from everyone, but keep
> the terminology as simple as possible, if you please - I'm only now
> beginning to understand what objects are....lol


Welcome! Based on what you describe above, you might enjoy `Text 
Processing in Python`:


- http://gnosis.cx/TPiP/


Alex


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