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* 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 | :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"? | |||
== Useful Add-ons (Libraries) == | == Useful Add-ons (Libraries) == | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 1 March 2009
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
- The "official" course textbook
- A nice quick intro to programming with Python as the specific language.
- Another good, free, resource
- 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