Learning Python
In the next lecture, we will review basic Python programming. If you are new to programming and/or new to Python, there are many online tutorials to get you started. I expect you to go over at least one of the tutorials suggested below before the next class.
Note that there are two active version of Python: Python2 and Python3. We will be using the Python3 version 3.6+ in class.
Suggested Python References and Tutorials
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The Official Python Documentation. Everything that you ever need to know about Python can be found here.
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The Official Python Tutorial. A step-by-step guide through all the Python features.
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Interactive Python Tutorial. Learn Python directly in your browser!
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Think Python. A freely available book on Python.
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Python Tutor. Learn Python by visualizing what happens on the inside.
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Dive into Python. A freely available book on Python2.
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Stackoverflow. Answers to all programming questions in all languages.