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== New to Python? == ^_^ New to Python? ^_^
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  * Read our brief [BeginnersGuide/Overview brief overview of Python] to learn the key points.   * Read ["BeginnersGuide/Overview"] to learn the key points.
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    (This is the program that reads Python programs and carries out their
    instructions; you need it before you can do any Python programming.)
     See [BeginnersGuide/Download "Downloading Python"] for instructions
     for downloading the correct version of Python.		   (This is the program that reads Python programs and carries out their
  instructions; you need it before you can do any Python programming.)
  See ["BeginnersGuide/Download"] for instructions
  for downloading the correct version of Python.
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  * You'll want to select a
     [/editors text editor] that has
     support for Python.		   * You'll want to select a [http://www.python.org/moin/PythonEditors text editor] that has support for Python.

  * Need to know how to run programs? See [http://www.python.org/doc/faq/windows.html#how-do-i-run-a-python-program-under-windows How do I Run a Program Under Windows] (Unix/Linux users are assumed, perhaps incorrectly, to be familiar with the necessary techniques).
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    with your new Python interpreter.   with your new Python interpreter.
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      * If you've never programmed before, see [BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers "Python for Non-Programmers"].
      * If you have previous programming experience, consult [BeginnersGuide/Programmers "Python for Programmers"], which lists more advanced tutorials.
      * If English isn't your first language, you might be more comfortable with a tutorial that's been translated into your language. Consult python.org's [/doc/NonEnglish.html list of Non-English resources].		       * If you've never programmed before, see ["BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers"].
      * If you have previous programming experience, consult ["BeginnersGuide/Programmers"], which lists more advanced tutorials.
      * Free Python video lectures are also available ["Intro to programming with Python and Tkinter"], This is an ongoing project which anybody is welcome to join. Thanks to ourmedia.org, the bandwidth is free. You would need a divx player which you can download at http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/. It might take a while before I set up the page, for now you can download the videos at http://ourmedia.org/user/4887
      * If English isn't your first language, you might be more comfortable with a tutorial that's been translated into your language. Consult python.org's [http://www.python.org/doc/NonEnglish.html list of Non-English resources].
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     [/doc/ Python's online documentation].
     It includes [/doc/current/tut/ a tutorial]
     that may be helpful, [/doc/current/lib/ a
     Library Reference] that lists all of the modules that come
     standard with Python, and [/doc/current/ref/ the Language Reference] for a complete (if rather dry) explanation
       of Python's syntax.		   [http://www.python.org/doc/ Python's online documentation].
  It includes [http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/ a tutorial]
  that may be helpful, [http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/ a Library Reference] that lists all of the modules that come
  standard with Python, and [http://www.python.org/doc/current/ref/ the Language Reference] for a complete (if rather dry) explanation of Python's syntax.
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  * Most Python books will include an introduction; see [IntroductoryBooks the book list]
       for suggested titles.
  * Consult the [BeginnersGuide/Examples "Examples and Sample Code"] page for small
      programs and little snippets of code that can help you learn.
  * Need help from a human? Read [BeginnersGuide/help.html "Getting Help"] for
       mailing lists and newsgroups.
  * Or, you can pay for [BeginnersGuide/Courses a Python course].
  * Teachers can join the [/sigs/edu-sig/ EDU-SIG],
     a mailing list for discussion of
    Python's use in teaching at any level ranging from K-12 up to
     university.		   * Most Python books will include an introduction; see IntroductoryBooks
  for suggested titles.
  * Consult ["BeginnersGuide/Examples"] for small
 programs and little snippets of code that can help you learn.
  * Need help from a human? Read ["BeginnersGuide/Help"] for mailing lists and newsgroups.
  * Or, you can pay for a Python course; see ["BeginnersGuide/Courses"] for a list.
  * Teachers can join the [http://www.python.org/sigs/edu-sig/ EDU-SIG],
  a mailing list for discussion of
 Python's use in teaching at any level ranging from K-12 up to
  university.
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* The first place to look is the [/pypi/ Python Package Index].  * The first place to look is the [http://www.python.org/pypi/ Python Package Index].
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* If you can't find anything relevant in the Package Index,
  try [/search/ searching python.org] - you can
  find anything mentioned on the Python site, in the [/doc/faq/ FAQs], or in the
  newsgroup. More info: [/search/#help where to
  search].		  * If you can't find anything relevant in the Package Index,
 try [http://www.python.org/search/ searching python.org] - you can
 find anything mentioned on the Python site, in the [http://www.python.org/doc/faq/ FAQs], or in the
 newsgroup. More info: [http://www.python.org/search/#help where to
 search].
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* Next, try [http://www.google.com Google] or other
  search engine of your choice. Searching for "python" and some relevant keywords will usually find something helpful.		  * Next, try [http://www.google.com Google] or other
 search engine of your choice. Searching for "python" and some relevant keywords will usually find something helpful.
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* Finally, you can try posting a query to the comp.lang.python Usenet group.  * Finally, you can try posting a query to the comp.lang.python Usenet group.
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 * Python is a product of the [/psf/ Python Software Foundation], a non-profit organization that holds the copyright. [/psf/donations.html Donations to the PSF] are
tax-deductible in the USA, and you can donate via credit card or
PayPal.		  * Python is a product of the [http://www.python.org/psf/ Python Software Foundation], a non-profit organization that holds the copyright. [http://www.python.org/psf/donations.html Donations to the PSF] are tax-deductible in the USA, and you can donate via credit card or PayPal.
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* To report a bug in the Python core, use the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=5470&atid=105470 Python Bug Tracker] at SourceForge.  * To report a bug in the Python core, use the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=5470&atid=105470 Python Bug Tracker] at SourceForge.
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* To contribute a bug fix or other patch to the Python
core, read the [/dev/ Python Developer's Guide]
for more information about Python's development process.		  * To contribute a bug fix or other patch to the Python
 core, read the [http://www.python.org/dev/ Python Developer's Guide]
 for more information about Python's development process.
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* To contribute to the official [/doc/ Python
documentation], join the [/sigs/doc-sig/ Documentation SIG], write to docs@python.org, or use the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=5470&atid=305470 Patch Manager] to contribute a documentation patch.		  * To contribute to the official [http://www.python.org/doc/ Python documentation], join the [http://www.python.org/sigs/doc-sig/ Documentation SIG],   write to docs@python.org, or use the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=5470&atid=305470 Patch Manager] to contribute a documentation patch.
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* To announce your module or application to the Python community,
use [news:comp.lang.python.announce comp.lang.python.announce]. See
[/community/lists.html#comp-lang-python-announce the guide to Python mailing lists] for more information.		  * To announce your module or application to the Python community,
 use [news:comp.lang.python.announce comp.lang.python.announce]. See [http://www.python.org/community/lists.html#comp-lang-python-announce the guide to Python mailing lists] for more information.
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* To propose changes to the python core, post your thoughts to [news:comp.lang.python comp.lang.python].  If you have an
implementation, follow the [/patches/ Python Patch Guidelines].		  * To propose changes to the python core, post your thoughts to [news:comp.lang.python comp.lang.python].
 If you have an implementation, follow the [http://www.python.org/patches/ Python Patch Guidelines].
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What a great language!
A worth learning it!!!!!!!
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CategoryDocumentation

Beginner's Guide to Python

New to programming? Python is free, and easy to learn if you know where to start! This guide will help you to get started quickly.

_ New to Python? _

  • Read ["BeginnersGuide/Overview"] to learn the key points.
  • First, you need to get the Python interpreter installed on your computer. (This is the program that reads Python programs and carries out their instructions; you need it before you can do any Python programming.) See ["BeginnersGuide/Download"] for instructions for downloading the correct version of Python.

  • You'll want to select a [http://www.python.org/moin/PythonEditors text editor] that has support for Python.

  • Need to know how to run programs? See [http://www.python.org/doc/faq/windows.html#how-do-i-run-a-python-program-under-windows How do I Run a Program Under Windows] (Unix/Linux users are assumed, perhaps incorrectly, to be familiar with the necessary techniques).

  • Next, you're going to want to read a tutorial and try some simple experiments with your new Python interpreter.

    • If you've never programmed before, see ["BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers"].

    • If you have previous programming experience, consult ["BeginnersGuide/Programmers"], which lists more advanced tutorials.

    • Free Python video lectures are also available ["Intro to programming with Python and Tkinter"], This is an ongoing project which anybody is welcome to join. Thanks to ourmedia.org, the bandwidth is free. You would need a divx player which you can download at http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/. It might take a while before I set up the page, for now you can download the videos at http://ourmedia.org/user/4887

    • If English isn't your first language, you might be more comfortable with a tutorial that's been translated into your language. Consult python.org's [http://www.python.org/doc/NonEnglish.html list of Non-English resources].

  • Once you've read a tutorial, you can browse through

    [http://www.python.org/doc/ Python's online documentation]. It includes [http://www.python.org/doc/current/tut/ a tutorial] that may be helpful, [http://www.python.org/doc/current/lib/ a Library Reference] that lists all of the modules that come standard with Python, and [http://www.python.org/doc/current/ref/ the Language Reference] for a complete (if rather dry) explanation of Python's syntax.

  • Most Python books will include an introduction; see IntroductoryBooks for suggested titles.

  • Consult ["BeginnersGuide/Examples"] for small programs and little snippets of code that can help you learn.
  • Need help from a human? Read ["BeginnersGuide/Help"] for mailing lists and newsgroups.
  • Or, you can pay for a Python course; see ["BeginnersGuide/Courses"] for a list.

  • Teachers can join the [http://www.python.org/sigs/edu-sig/ EDU-SIG], a mailing list for discussion of Python's use in teaching at any level ranging from K-12 up to university.

Looking for a particular Python module or application?

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