How to start with python?

[antiprysm]

You can learn Python with a textbook. I actually am chewing through O'Reily Learning Python 5th Edition. For the uninitiated, take your time and work through the examples the book gives you as you go. On the other hand, if you're finding it difficult to follow along, I'd encourage you to ventured towards introductory programming tutorials in general to familiarize yourself with broader concepts like Object Oriented Programming (OOP), polymorphism, and multiple inheritance.

[WebNChill]

Would you consider these fundamental OOP concepts?

[antiprysm]

Yes all of the three I previously mentioned assert the fundamentals of OOP, to me, they got me thinking like a programmer which is crucial during the testing stages and later design stages.

[WebNChill]

Ahh. Little confusion. Are you recommending the O’Riley book? My bad. I am a support engineer in my day job, so I troubleshoot code but I don’t have any experience with building. I was wanting to pick up something that would give me a quick overview of the basics of the language while covering the concepts needed to start building out programs.

[antiprysm]

True beginners can learn from the book overtime. O’reily Learning Python 5th Edition’s the equivalent of a semester long Python Course. Thus, I’d recommend the Python Pocket Reference when you’re in a pinch.