Documentation

Apart from the main [http://www.python.org/doc/ python.org documentation pages], a number of other resources exist.

Beginners

Start here if you're new to Python or are considering trying Python after using other languages.

• [wiki:BeginnersGuide Python for Beginners]

• LanguageComparisons

• MovingToPythonFromOtherLanguages

• PythonGlossary

• BeginnerErrorsWithPythonProgramming

Topic Guides

If you are developing a particular kind of program or library, you might wish to study some related material.

• DatabaseProgramming

• DistributedProgramming

• GameProgramming

• GuiProgramming

• ["Unicode"]

• WebProgramming

• WorkingWithTime

• CommandlineTools

Advanced Topics

• IntegratingPythonWithOtherLanguages

• PatternProgramming

Philosophy and Wisdom

• PythonDevWisdom

• PythonPhilosophy

• PythonSpeed

Other Places

• Use the GoogleTips to search the Python website.

• [http://www.python.org/doc/ python.org Documentation Central]

• [http://pydoc.org/ Search the library docstrings with pydoc]

• PythonBooks

• PythonPapers

• [http://pydoc.amk.ca/frame.html Annotatable Documentation]

• DocumentationTools describes tools you can use to generate documentation for your own Python programs.

Working on the Official Documentation

• MissingFromDocumentation

• ModulesThatNeedDocs

Discussion

Please see DocumentationDiscussion.