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| = Content notes = | #format rst Goals ================= This is a micro-site to direct new users to hand-picked Python resources so they can figure out what Python is and how to learn it. * Site must have an attractive and text-light design. * To this end, no list will have more than 5-6 items. * Site must either not require much ongoing maintenance, or must be maintable in some collective way (a CMS; a wiki; etc.). Non-goals ------------------------------ * Completeness: it's impossible to link to everything. * How Python is developed: this microsite is aimed at beginners, who don't need that sort of information) Notes on Content ================= |
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| == What is Python? == | What is Python? =================== |
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| * Object-oriented programming language * Free software * Used by (various companies/organizations/projects) * Used in (various applications: Blender, etc.) |
Python features: |
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| == Learning More == | * Object-oriented programming language. * Clear, readable syntax. * Includes an extensive standard library * Many extensions and libraries available. * Free software. Some applications that use Python are: * `Django <http://www.djangoproject.com/>`__: "The Web framework for perfectionists with deadlines." * `Blender <http://www.blender.org>`__: 3D content creation suite. * `SciPy <http://www.scipy.org>`__: Library of scientific tools. * `Roundup <http://roundup.sourceforge.net>`__ and `Trac <http://www.edgewall.com/trac/>`__ for bug tracking and project management. Some companies and organizations that use Python are: (partial listing of PSF members) * CCP Games * Lucasfilm * Hewlett-Packard (Opsware, Tabblo) * Red Hat (XXX or Ubuntu? or both?) * Read our `collection of Python success stories <http://www.python.org/about/success/>`__. Learning More ============================ |
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| == Try Python == | Try Python =========================== |
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| == Tools for Python Development == | Tools for Python Development ====================================== |
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| * WingIDE * Komodo * Eclipse/PyDev |
* WingIDE * Komodo * Eclipse/PyDev |
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| * ActiveState * Enthought |
* ActiveState * Enthought |
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| * Subversion * Bazaar * Mercurial |
* Subversion * Bazaar * Mercurial Bug trackers: * Roundup * Trac Build tools: * SCons * Buildbot |
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| == Finding Libraries == | Finding Libraries ================================ |
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| == Joining the Community == | Joining the Community ================================ |
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| * PyCon; EuroPython | * PyCon; EuroPython |
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| == Additional topics == | PSF Additional topics? =================================== |
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| * Python 2 vs. Python 3: * The Zen of Python principles * Special page for Django & other web toolkits? * A news page that pulls RSS feeds from pypi and python.org? * Link to Software Carpentry tutorials? Not within scope: * How Python is developed: this microsite is aimed at beginners, who don't need that sort of information) |
* Python 2 vs. Python 3: * The Zen of Python principles * Special page for Django & other web toolkits? * A news page that pulls RSS feeds from pypi and python.org? * Link to Software Carpentry tutorials? |
Goals
This is a micro-site to direct new users to hand-picked Python resources so they can figure out what Python is and how to learn it.
- Site must have an attractive and text-light design. * To this end, no list will have more than 5-6 items.
- Site must either not require much ongoing maintenance, or must be maintable in some collective way (a CMS; a wiki; etc.).
Non-goals
- Completeness: it's impossible to link to everything.
- How Python is developed: this microsite is aimed at beginners, who don't need that sort of information)
Notes on Content
Top page will feature:
- Large headings, w/ an icon that will be re-used on the sub-pages.
- The subhead from each page.
The sub-page will contain the title and the expanded content below.
What is Python?
Subhead: Python is an easy-to-learn but powerful programming language, available as open source. (more)
Python features:
- Object-oriented programming language.
- Clear, readable syntax.
- Includes an extensive standard library
- Many extensions and libraries available.
- Free software.
Some applications that use Python are:
- Django: "The Web framework for perfectionists with deadlines."
- Blender: 3D content creation suite.
- SciPy: Library of scientific tools.
- Roundup and Trac for bug tracking and project management.
Some companies and organizations that use Python are: (partial listing of PSF members)
- CCP Games
- Lucasfilm
- Hewlett-Packard (Opsware, Tabblo)
- Red Hat (XXX or Ubuntu? or both?)
- Read our collection of Python success stories.
Learning More
Subhead: Find books, videos, and online documentation for Python. (more)
Books and tutorials
- O'Reilly: Learning Python, Programming Python
- Prentice Hall: Core Python Programming
- New Riders: Essential Reference
- docs.python.org
Videos:
- ShowMeDo
- PyCon 2009 tutorials
- Python Fundamentals DVD
Try Python
Subhead: Download Python for your computer, check whether it's already part of your system, or even try it on the web. (more)
Download links
Is Python already installed?
Link to shell.appspot.com, sample programs
Tools for Python Development
Subhead: Powerful development environments and editors help you write and debug Python code.
IDEs:
- WingIDE
- Komodo
- Eclipse/PyDev
Distributions:
- ActiveState
- Enthought
Version control: * Subversion * Bazaar * Mercurial
Bug trackers: * Roundup * Trac
Build tools: * SCons * Buildbot
Checking tools: pylint/pychecker/pyflakes
What else?
Finding Libraries
Subhead: Explore the thousands of add-on libraries available for Python. (more)
PyPI; commonly-used libraries
Link to an easy-install tutorial/page?
Joining the Community
Subhead: Connect to other Python users on the web, at local user groups, and at conferences. (more)
planet.python.org
Python wiki
User groups
Conferences
- PyCon; EuroPython
PSF
Additional topics?
I'm not sure whether the following material is worth including.
- Python 2 vs. Python 3:
- The Zen of Python principles
- Special page for Django & other web toolkits?
- A news page that pulls RSS feeds from pypi and python.org?
- Link to Software Carpentry tutorials?