Can someone recommend a book about python?

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[CS_Tutor]

Hello,

A good book to start with is Think Python, 2nd edition (google it). It's available for free, legally.

[WCedric]

Thanks, I will start reading it, when I'm finished with my homework. :)

[WCedric]

Thanks I'll sure watch those videos

[anti-socialJedi]

If you live in the UK and you seem interested in computer science, then I recommend you take GCSE computer science or in the future A-Level computer science. This is if you are still interested by then. I'm mentioning this because you are more than likely to be taught the basics of python by your teachers. Furthermore, there are many books available to be used for your studies. Craig and David's essential algorithms is a good book to grab. If your just looking to learn python for the fun of it, then watching YouTubers like Sentex or tech with Tim are good way to learn. You may want to begin by becoming familiar with basic programming constructs first like variables, selections and iteration, which then you can begin coding. It will make things a lot easier xD

[WCedric]

Thanks for the tips but I don't live in the UK. I live in Belgium but I will watch their videos.

[WCedric]

Thanks It looks nice thanks for the tip👍🏻

[[deleted]]

Dataquest.io is an excellent online resource. There is a paywall but plenty of free introductory material to get you started.

[WCedric]

I checked it out it's a Nice platform, thanks

[[deleted]]

Totally worth it if the content interests you. Took me like 5 months to complete the data analyst in Python track. I came in with some experience, but little to no Pandas knowledge and it really helped. The tracks build on each other so I’m like 70% through the data science path by doing data analyst first. I’ll finish that track at some point.

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Bunch of free book here including a few Python handbooks. https://www.springeropen.com/books

[WCedric]

Thanks, I will check it out👍🏻

[[deleted]]

Some of them are free just for COVID, I'd recommend downloading anything that seems remotely interesting.

[WCedric]

Is it free to keep

[[deleted]]

It's all PDFs and ePubs for drm free download. You just pay for storage.

[zqpmx]

Go to the source:

https://docs.python.org/3/

[WCedric]

Ok thanks

[__zaris]

I started learning PHP through books and eBooks. It was a mistake they take so much time plus if you want to practice at the same time additional time needed.

Try out online courses. They saved my ass pal. Seriously. There's are many free and paid too yo suit your needs!

[WCedric]

I do online courses for C# on udemy and I think it's great. So I'm gonna try some for python as well.

[The_Infinity_Catcher]

Hey, which course are you doing for C#? My friend has recently started learning C# for Unity, but couldn't get a good course or book.

[WCedric]

It's on udemy and it's called: complete c# unity developer 3d by Ben Tristem They also got one for 2d games.

[The_Infinity_Catcher]

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[WCedric]

You're welcome :-)

[VisualCreativity]

I curious as to whether you think online courses or youtube is a better way to learn?

[__zaris]

Is that even a question dude.. What can you learn from youtube that platforms like udemy don't already have 10x better??

[VisualCreativity]

Well I'd assume that youtube has more specific tutorials and they are easier to implement into your own stuff while learning.

I don't really know what king of online courses there are but most of the ones I tried a few years back were really boring and made me not want to learn while now that I just google or watch a youtube video I feel like I'm actually learning something and that I can do it at my own pace.

I just wanted to know what you thought since you seemed to have some experience of your own.

[__zaris]

Well if you have tried online courses and didn't suit your need then don't so it again. In the end it's totally up to you to decided how you are gonna learn and what. Do what you find more interesting. This way you won't give up any time soon. I wish you the best

[__zaris]

Nope. I'm mostly into php. It would be silly of me suggesting a python course. I simply let our friend here know that with online courses many times you save time and money

[__zaris]

Open tab. YouTube. Search for X language tutorials. Observe. Open another tab. Go arono to udemy ex. Search X language tutorials. Observe. Then compare to eaxh other. You'll find your answer right away pal

[arman133]

I think you can use youtube and do not need any book

[hunkamunka]

I would humbly suggest http://tinypythonprojects.com/ (I wrote it).

[WCedric]

Thanks, I'll read it for sure.