books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

[Franz Mueller]

Hi,

which of the following books would you recommend:
"Dive into Python" or "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional"?

I'm an experienced C++-programmer who wants to take a look at Python.

Thanks,
Franz

[bruno at modulix]

Re: books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

Franz Mueller wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> which of the following books would you recommend:
> "Dive into Python" or "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional"?[/color]

I can't recommand the second since I've never read it. But you can
freely make your own opinion on the first, since it's freely available
online.

[color=blue]
> I'm an experienced C++-programmer who wants to take a look at Python.[/color]

Then I'd say that Dive into Python may be a good choice.

Welcome BTW

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[Aahz]

Re: books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

In article <dm6os3$koj$02$ 1@news.t-online.com>,
Franz Mueller <franzl.mueller @gmx.de> wrote:[color=blue]
>
>which of the following books would you recommend:
>"Dive into Python" or "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional"?
>
>I'm an experienced C++-programmer who wants to take a look at Python.[/color]

Another option: just use the on-line tutorial at python.org
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[Sebastien Douche]

Re: books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

On 11/25/05, Franz Mueller <franzl.mueller @gmx.de> wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi,[/color]

Hi Franz! :)
[color=blue]
> which of the following books would you recommend:
> "Dive into Python" or "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional"?[/color]

Both are very good books but I suggest the latter because more recent.
Beginning Python talk python 2.3 and 2.4 : set data structure,
generator, iterator...



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[Franck PEREZ]

Re: books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

On 11/25/05, Sebastien Douche <sdouche@gmail. com> wrote:[color=blue]
> On 11/25/05, Franz Mueller <franzl.mueller @gmx.de> wrote:[color=green]
> > Hi,[/color]
>
> Hi Franz! :)
>[color=green]
> > which of the following books would you recommend:
> > "Dive into Python" or "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional"?[/color]
>
> Both are very good books but I suggest the latter because more recent.
> Beginning Python talk python 2.3 and 2.4 : set data structure,
> generator, iterator...
>[/color]

"Dive into Python" actually mentions generators :

http://diveintopython.org/dynamic_functions/stage6.html

And it's a very well written book btw.

[Godwin Burby]

Re: books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

I would recommend both, but as i have already bought the first version
of Beginning Python known as Practical Python by Magnus. I can
gaurantee you that the practical projects as well as the succinct
python tutorial in the book will show you the full power and glory of
Python. Magnus is a great author, believe me!

[Anders Eriksson]

Re: books: Dive into Python vs Beginning Python

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 11:25:43 +0100, Franz Mueller wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi,
>
> which of the following books would you recommend:
> "Dive into Python" or "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional"?
>[/color]
Since "Dive into Python" is on the net, you can see for yourself if it's
any good (which I think it is!)

http://diveintopython.org/

// Anders
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