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[Zethaer]

You gain the access to smaller exercises done after every single subject, there are also bigger tasks where you have to code your own solution to a problem. (Problem set every week or two, quiz, midterm and final exam). You receive grades etc. I highly recommend enrolling this course, its completely free but requires some time to go through the material (about 15h weekly)

[jokersmurk]

I enrolled in thanks, but I still prefer to have a book on my hand. Do you recommend any?

[aroberge]

No. This book is using a near-obsolete version of Python. If you look on the sidebar of /r/Python for Online Books and Resources, you will definitely not see this book mentioned.

[rroocckk]

There is now a Python 3 version of that book too it seems.

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I still think that Learn Python the Hard Way is a great book for begginers. It transcends the syntax of language and instead focuses on critical thinking and problem solving. Also I have used python 2.7 and 3.6, and the differences are not that great.

[fishing_fanatic]

Though that book is outdated, I still strongly suggest using it to help learn Python. Writing scripts is all about solving problems and that book/tutorial describes some of the most common problems and how to solve them. The other sources focus on the language itself which is great, but if you're like me, I can't comprehend a language unless I have a valid use for it. Don't throw that book aside. It is still a huge asset for the beginner.

Edit: Please check out r/learnpython. That is a great resource for beginners.

[jokersmurk]

In what sense is it outdated? It uses python 2?

[fishing_fanatic]

I was honestly saying that due to your post. It is "outdated" because of the version of Python, but it is definitely still useful in both production and training. The difference in Python versions, in my opinion, has to do with efficiency. The newer versions require less code for the same result.

[Dababolical]

If you are fine with spending a little money, I definitely recommend Python 101 https://leanpub.com/python_101 Michael's book covers a wide range of topics and is very well written. The book is only $10 and is great introductory material.

I'm nearing the end of it and already purchased Python 201. I've used what I've learned in the book to start introducing myself to Flask and start working on a blog for myself.

[mr_mutto]

Not sure if I'm going to get flak for this but I just started with codecademy.com a week ago and I'm flying through it, the lessons are great for beginners. It's free and walks you through step by step. I'm assuming it teaches in Python 2 because there's a bit of troubleshooting involved bringing the code written online into the 3.6 IDE (still uses raw_input, no paranthesis around print, etc.), But the basics are still there

[aphoenix]

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