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== Learning Python == | == Learning Python == | ||
* [https://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-2e/ | * [https://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-2e/ Think Python] | ||
Has been used in the course as a textbook | Has been used in the course as a textbook | ||
* http://hetland.org/writing/instant-hacking.html | * [http://hetland.org/writing/instant-hacking.html Instant Hacking] | ||
A nice quick intro to programming with Python as the specific language. | |||
* http://www.diveintopython3.net/ | * http://www.diveintopython3.net/ | ||
Another good, free, resource, by Mark Pilgrim | |||
Another good, free, resource, by Mark Pilgrim | |||
* http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/womenintech/2007/09/11/charming-pythonistas.html | * http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/womenintech/2007/09/11/charming-pythonistas.html | ||
Interesting discussion about the merits of Python as a learning language, and the "gender gap" in programming | |||
* A Python [http://www.addedbytes.com/download/python-cheat-sheet-v1/pdf/ "Cheat Sheet"] -- hmmm, might it not be a good project to be able to generate your own "cheat sheets"? | * A Python [http://www.addedbytes.com/download/python-cheat-sheet-v1/pdf/ "Cheat Sheet"] -- hmmm, might it not be a good project to be able to generate your own "cheat sheets"? |
Revision as of 08:08, 21 September 2020
Python is a scripting language written by Guido van Rossom.
The name actually refers to Monty Python, the charmingly irreverent and absurdist comedy troupe, as opposed to venomous snake.
General
- Charming Pythonistas, an article about why Python makes a good learning language, and in particular considers the underrepresentation of female programmers
Learning Python
Has been used in the course as a textbook
A nice quick intro to programming with Python as the specific language.
Another good, free, resource, by Mark Pilgrim
Interesting discussion about the merits of Python as a learning language, and the "gender gap" in programming
- A Python "Cheat Sheet" -- hmmm, might it not be a good project to be able to generate your own "cheat sheets"?
Useful Add-ons (Libraries)
- PythonImageLibrary (PIL)
- feedparser
Applications that use/support Python plugins/extensions
- GIMP has GIMP-python to allow python plugins
- Inkscape can use any language scripts, including Python, as filters (or "effects")
- Blender has an embedded Python interpreter
- Dia via a python plugin
- Scribus has a scripting API that uses Python
Visualisations of python code
- Syntax: Showing a parse tree: https://vpyast.appspot.com/ code
- Execution frames also same thing?