@@ -101,6 +101,13 @@ References for getting started
101101 and gradual. This course offers a great foundation for folks who have never
102102 programmed in any language before.
103103
104+ * **Core Python Programming **
105+ (http://corepython.com/): Only available as a dead
106+ trees version, but if you like to have book to hold in your hands anyway, this
107+ is the best textbook style introduction out there. It starts from the
108+ beginning, but gets into the full language. Published in 2009, but still in
109+ print, with updated appendixes available for new language features.
110+
104111* **Dive Into Python 3 **
105112 (http://www.diveinto.org/python3/): The updated version
106113 of a classic. This book offers an introduction to Python aimed at the student
@@ -118,23 +125,27 @@ References for getting started
118125 though, so while helpful for the absolute newcomer, it isn't quite as
119126 "pythonic" as it might be.
120127
121- * **Core Python Programming **
122- (http://corepython.com/): Only available as a dead
123- trees version, but if you like to have book to hold in your hands anyway, this
124- is the best textbook style introduction out there. It starts from the
125- beginning, but gets into the full language. Published in 2009, but still in
126- print, with updated appendixes available for new language features.
127-
128128* **Python 101 **
129129 (http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2014/06/03/python-101-book-published-today/)
130130 Available as a reasonably priced ebook. This is a new one from a popular Blogger
131131 about Python. Lots of practical examples. Also avaiable as a Kindle book:
132132 http://www.amazon.com/Python-101-Michael-Driscoll-ebook/dp/B00KQTFHNK
133133
134+ References for getting better, once you know the basics
135+ --------------------------------------------------------
136+
134137* **Python Essential Reference **
135138 (http://www.dabeaz.com/per.html)
136139 The definitive reference for both Python and much of the standard library.
137140
141+ * **Hitchhikers Guide to Python **
142+ (http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest)
143+ Under active development, and still somewhat incomplete, but what is there is good stuff.
144+
145+ * **Writing Idiomatic Python **
146+ (https://www.jeffknupp.com/writing-idiomatic-python-ebook)
147+ Focused on not just getting the code to work, but how to write it in a really "Pythonic" way.
148+
138149
139150... and many others
140151
0 commit comments