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Re:Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released by zedshaw on Monday June 27, 2011 @12:33PM (#2701901)
http://docs.python.org/tutorial/

then do:

http://www.djangobook.com/en/2.0/

But, I'll also say, LPTHW is deceptively simple. Try doing it anyway, since if you know a language already you can blaze through it, and when you get to around 30 or so it sneaks up behind you.

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Re:Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released by ineedtosleep on Monday June 27, 2011 @12:57PM (#2701991)
Coming from experience with the last version, it definitely does sneak up behind you around part 30. The pacing and attitude for programming is the reason why this is one of the books I recommend to people starting to learn general programming. Specifically for me, however, I need something a bit more concise as when I'm in programming mode I tend to lose focus when there's too much fluff.

But anyway, great job.

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Re:Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released by Sukotto on Monday June 27, 2011 @12:40PM (#2701923)
Thanks Zed. I'll have a look.

(What's that about 30?)

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Re:Learn Python The Hard Way 2nd Edition Released by Ntagg on Monday June 27, 2011 @12:43PM (#2701928)
LPTHW starts to get more complicated around exercise 30.
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