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Apr 23 2015 04:44pm
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/

This is the best python tutorial/book/guide around. I used it when i started learning python.
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Apr 23 2015 10:30pm
Quote (Raffle @ Apr 23 2015 04:44pm)
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/

This is the best python tutorial/book/guide around. I used it when i started learning python.


This is an alright foundation but it's limited to Python 2, if you want a thick Bible-like book look into Learning Python (5th Edition), the O'Reilly one, which is kept up to date with major language changes.


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Apr 23 2015 10:59pm
Quote (l95theses @ Apr 24 2015 01:48am)
I took Python in college and got a 4.0
What are your goals with Python? Without a goal you don't know where to start.
In programming you have an A and a D but you have to figure out how to skip B and C to get to D. D is destination I'll let you fill in the blanks.


quantitative / algo trading (not hft flash boys type stuff but more based around value & fundamental data)


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Apr 23 2015 11:01pm
Quote (Raffle @ Apr 24 2015 08:44am)
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/

This is the best python tutorial/book/guide around. I used it when i started learning python.


I randomly found someone selling a copy of this on my uni books facebook page
seems pretty good so far
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Apr 24 2015 06:46pm
Quote (Branket @ Apr 21 2015 02:31am)
I have been smashing through code academy but would like a book to read on my way to & from uni
I have tried to pick by looking at amazon reviews but most of em seem fake..

No prior programming experience at all so something aimed at beginners is cool

Any ideas?



Introduction to Computation and Programming using Python
by Guttag

Was recommended on an EDX course (look it up - free courses some from ivy leagues).

Just doing a little here and there when I have time for now tho
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Apr 25 2015 08:07pm
Quote (Blankey @ Apr 25 2015 10:46am)
Introduction to Computation and Programming using Python
by Guttag

Was recommended on an EDX course (look it up - free courses some from ivy leagues).

Just doing a little here and there when I have time for now tho


cheers

looks like a good fit for how I want to use python + the mit website which the book is based on has some projects I could work on
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Jun 20 2015 05:11am
the possibilities in python is quite massive so it depends on what you want to learn. if your goal is the scientific use of python check out A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python. only python book i have bought a hard copy off :D
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Jun 20 2015 01:57pm
Quote (normannen @ Jun 20 2015 06:11am)
the possibilities in python is quite massive so it depends on what you want to learn. if your goal is the scientific use of python check out A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python. only python book i have bought a hard copy off :D


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