Just curious... I have plenty of programming background (C++ being the closest
to Python), and I have a copy of Lutz's "Learning Python," but before I dive
head-first into that tome, does anyone know of a web-based or CD/DVD-based
training class that's priced for individuals?
Example of what I'm looking for: Something like 6 or 7 years ago Ziff-Davis
had a bunch of on-line instructor-lead courses, where you'd read a chapter in
a book, read the instructor's take on the chapter (just a few pages), perform
the programming assignments, and ask the instructor if you had any
difficulties. There was a solid schedule (ch. 1 this week, ch. 2 the next,
etc. -- courses repeated every quarter or somesuch) as well. Ziff-Davis
charged something like $99 or $199/year for this service (all the courses you
wanted to sign up for -- quite reasonable, IMO) and also made money by
requiring the use of their own books (which were often someone else's book
that they'd just put their own name on) -- which were usually cheap enough at
something like $30/ea.
That whole setup worked quite well for me... anyone know of something similar?
If not I probably will have to force myself to spend an hour a day or
something going through Lutz's book...
Thanks,
---Joel Kolstad
to Python), and I have a copy of Lutz's "Learning Python," but before I dive
head-first into that tome, does anyone know of a web-based or CD/DVD-based
training class that's priced for individuals?
Example of what I'm looking for: Something like 6 or 7 years ago Ziff-Davis
had a bunch of on-line instructor-lead courses, where you'd read a chapter in
a book, read the instructor's take on the chapter (just a few pages), perform
the programming assignments, and ask the instructor if you had any
difficulties. There was a solid schedule (ch. 1 this week, ch. 2 the next,
etc. -- courses repeated every quarter or somesuch) as well. Ziff-Davis
charged something like $99 or $199/year for this service (all the courses you
wanted to sign up for -- quite reasonable, IMO) and also made money by
requiring the use of their own books (which were often someone else's book
that they'd just put their own name on) -- which were usually cheap enough at
something like $30/ea.
That whole setup worked quite well for me... anyone know of something similar?
If not I probably will have to force myself to spend an hour a day or
something going through Lutz's book...
Thanks,
---Joel Kolstad
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