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docs/intro/documentation.rst
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:program:`pydoc` is a utility that is installed when you install Python.
It allows you to quickly retrieve and search for documentation from your
shell. For example, if you needed a quick refresher on the
:mod:`time` module, pulling up documentation would be as simple as
:mod:`time` module, pulling up documentation would be as simple as:
.. code-block:: console
$ pydoc time
The above command is essentially equivalent to opening the Python REPL
and running
and running:
.. code-block:: pycon
docs/intro/learning.rst
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@@ -37,24 +37,26 @@ pythonbasics.org is an introductiory tutorial for beginners. The tutorial includ
Python for Beginners
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
thepythonguru.com is a tutorial focuses on beginner programmers. It covers many python concepts
in depth. It also teaches you some advance constructs of python like lambda expression, regular expression.
At last it finishes off with tutorial "How to access MySQL db using python"
thepythonguru.com is a tutorial focused on beginner programmers. It covers many Python concepts
in depth. It also teaches you some advanced constructs of Python like lambda expressions and regular expressions.
And last it finishes off with the tutorial "How to access MySQL db using Python"
`Python for beginners <http://thepythonguru.com/>`_
`Python for Beginners <http://thepythonguru.com/>`_
Learn Python Interactive Tutorial
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Learnpython.org is an easy non-intimidating way to get introduced to Python.
The website takes the same approach used on the popular
`Try Ruby <http://tryruby.org/>`_ website, it has an interactive Python
`Try Ruby <http://tryruby.org/>`_ website. It has an interactive Python
interpreter built into the site that allows you to go through the lessons
without having to install Python locally.
`Learn Python <http://www.learnpython.org/>`_
Python for You and Me
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you want a more traditional book, *Python For You and Me* is an excellent
resource for learning all aspects of the language.
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ Techbeamers.com provides step-by-step tutorials to teach Python. Each tutorial i
Online Python Tutor
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Online Python Tutor gives you a visual step by step
Online Python Tutor gives you a visual step-by-step
representation of how your program runs. Python Tutor
helps people overcome a fundamental barrier to learning
programming by understanding what happens as the computer
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Think Python attempts to give an introduction to basic concepts in computer
science through the use of the Python language. The focus was to create a book
with plenty of exercises, minimal jargon and a section in each chapter devoted
with plenty of exercises, minimal jargon, and a section in each chapter devoted
to the subject of debugging.
While exploring the various features available in the Python language the
@@ -141,7 +143,7 @@ author weaves in various design patterns and best practices.
The book also includes several case studies which have the reader explore the
topics discussed in the book in greater detail by applying those topics to
real-world examples. Case studies include assignments in GUI and Markov
real-world examples. Case studies include assignments in GUI programming and Markov
Analysis.
`Think Python <http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/html/index.html>`_
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@ Code the blocks
*Code the blocks* provides free and interactive Python tutorials for
beginners. It combines Python programming with a 3D environment where
you "place blocks" and construct structures. The tutorials teach you
how to use Python to create progressively elaborate 3D structures,
how to use Python to create progressively more elaborate 3D structures,
making the process of learning Python fun and engaging.
`Code the blocks <https://codetheblocks.com/tutorials/introduction>`_
@@ -204,9 +206,9 @@ Intermediate
Python Tricks: The Book
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Discover Python's best practices with simple examples and start writing even more beautiful + Pythonic code. "Python Tricks: The Book" shows you exactly how.
Discover Python's best practices with simple examples and start writing even more beautiful + Pythonic code. *Python Tricks: The Book* shows you exactly how.
You’ll master intermediate and advanced-level features in Python with practical examples and a clear narrative:
You’ll master intermediate and advanced-level features in Python with practical examples and a clear narrative.
`Python Tricks: The Book <https://realpython.com/products/python-tricks-book/>`_
@@ -214,7 +216,7 @@ Effective Python
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This book contains 59 specific ways to improve writing Pythonic code. At 227
pages, it is a very brief overview of some of the most commons adapations
pages, it is a very brief overview of some of the most common adapations
programmers need to make to become efficient intermediate level Python
programmers.
@@ -241,13 +243,13 @@ Expert Python Programming deals with best practices in programming Python and
is focused on the more advanced crowd.
It starts with topics like decorators (with caching, proxy, and context manager
case-studies), method resolution order, using super() and meta-programming, and
case studies), method resolution order, using super() and meta-programming, and
general :pep:`8` best practices.
It has a detailed, multi-chapter case study on writing and releasing a package
and eventually an application, including a chapter on using zc.buildout. Later
chapters detail best practices such as writing documentation, test-driven
development, version control, optimization and profiling.
development, version control, optimization, and profiling.
`Expert Python Programming <http://www.packtpub.com/expert-python-programming/book>`_
@@ -261,7 +263,7 @@ and can make classes and objects behave in different and magical ways.
`A Guide to Python's Magic Methods <http://www.rafekettler.com/magicmethods.html>`_
.. note:: The Rafekettler.com is currently down, you can go to their Github version directly. Here you can find a PDF version:
.. note:: Rafekettler.com is currently down; you can go to their GitHub version directly. Here you can find a PDF version:
`A Guide to Python's Magic Methods (repo on GitHub) <https://github.com/RafeKettler/magicmethods/blob/master/magicmethods.pdf>`_
@@ -317,7 +319,7 @@ Transforming Code into Beautiful, Idiomatic Python
Transforming Code into Beautiful, Idiomatic Python is a video by Raymond Hettinger.
Learn to take better advantage of Python's best features and improve existing code
through a series of code transformations, "When you see this, do that instead."
through a series of code transformations: "When you see this, do that instead."
`Transforming Code into Beautiful, Idiomatic Python <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSGv2VnC0go>`_
@@ -328,7 +330,7 @@ Fullstack Python
Fullstack Python offers a complete top-to-bottom resource for web development
using Python.
From setting up the webserver, to designing the front-end, choosing a database,
From setting up the web server, to designing the front-end, choosing a database,
optimizing/scaling, etc.
As the name suggests, it covers everything you need to build and run a complete
@@ -353,7 +355,7 @@ Python in a Nutshell
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Python in a Nutshell, written by Alex Martelli, covers most cross-platform
Python's usage, from its syntax to built-in libraries to advanced topics such
Python usage, from its syntax to built-in libraries to advanced topics such
as writing C extensions.
`Python in a Nutshell <http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596001889.do>`_
@@ -361,7 +363,7 @@ as writing C extensions.
The Python Language Reference
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is Python's reference manual, it covers the syntax and the core semantics
This is Python's reference manual. It covers the syntax and the core semantics
of the language.
`The Python Language Reference <http://docs.python.org/reference/index.html>`_
@@ -388,7 +390,7 @@ Python Cookbook
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Python Cookbook, written by David Beazley and Brian K. Jones, is packed with
practical recipes. This book covers the core python language as well as tasks
practical recipes. This book covers the core Python language as well as tasks
common to a wide variety of application domains.
`Python Cookbook <http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920027072.do>`_
@@ -396,7 +398,7 @@ common to a wide variety of application domains.
Writing Idiomatic Python
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Writing Idiomatic Python", written by Jeff Knupp, contains the most common and
Writing Idiomatic Python, written by Jeff Knupp, contains the most common and
important Python idioms in a format that maximizes identification and
understanding. Each idiom is presented as a recommendation of a way to write
some commonly used piece of code, followed by an explanation of why the idiom
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Import Python Weekly
********************
Weekly Python Newsletter containing Python Articles, Projects, Videos, Tweets
Weekly Python Newsletter containing Python Articles, Projects, Videos, and Tweets
delivered in your inbox. Keep Your Python Programming Skills Updated.
`Import Python Weekly Newsletter <http://www.importpython.com/newsletter/>`_
@@ -97,6 +97,6 @@ delivered in your inbox. Keep Your Python Programming Skills Updated.
Awesome Python Newsletter
*************************
A weekly overview of the most popular Python news, articles and packages.
A weekly overview of the most popular Python news, articles, and packages.
`Awesome Python Newsletter <https://python.libhunt.com/newsletter>`_