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| == 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 our brief [BeginnersGuide/Overview brief overview of Python] 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 "Downloading Python"] for instructions for downloading the correct version of Python. * You'll want to select a [/editors text editor] that has support for Python. * 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 "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]. * Once you've read a tutorial, you can browse through [/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. * 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. == Looking for a particular Python module or application? == * The first place to look is the [/pypi/ Python Package Index]. * 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]. * 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. * Finally, you can try posting a query to the comp.lang.python Usenet group. == Want to contribute? == * 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. * 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 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 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 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 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]. == Did we miss your concern? == Please add a comment to this page. |
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