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I have learned C programming and I want to move to a sophisticated one.. so I choose python. can you tell me which book I should prefer to learn python programming. I am just a student.

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Begin with Learn Python The Hard Way. Continue with the official Python documentation.

Cheers.

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A Byte Of Python

ONLY 120 pages!

Scroll down the page or just download the pdf.

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Thanks.. I have gone through this book, just gave a glance. Looks simple and great. Probably it could serve my needs. – suryak Jul 9 '11 at 14:25
what about GUI tools and their usage .. I didn't find it in there ? could you suggest a good book for it. Also actually I am looking for a printed book not a softcopy. Its hard to read on computer. could you suggest for this type. – suryak Jul 9 '11 at 14:27
@suryak For GUI programming with Python give "GUI Programming with PyQT" a try: commandprompt.com/community/pyqt – Vitor Braga Jul 9 '11 at 16:32
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I'd recommend Beginning Python, Novice to Professional to build up a firm foundation in Python.

You could also read up The Hitchhikers Guide to Python or Dive into Python. All of them are excellent references for a beginner to start with python.

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Taste is subjective. Now that is the disclaimer, I would wish to point out first.

My programming friends' circle and I prefer the book,

"Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional" by Magnus

. His authoring style is cool.

However, if you prefer the "Head First ..." series kinda books, then you may try

"Head First Python"

Happy reading!!!

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Learning python. One of the best books i've seem on programming languages.

http://oreilly.com/catalog/9781565924642

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I've always been a fan of the "in a nutshell" books, and my copy of "Python in a nutshell" (an older edition, but still useful) doesn't stay off my desk long when I use Python. Nutshell books aren't purely for long-term reference - there's a tutorial section at the front which IIRC is usually very similar to the "learning" book. I can't say whether it's suited to someone learning their second language, though, where the first was C. I've not really read that part much, because I originally learned from the online Python tutorial on python.org, many years ago. – Steve314 Jul 9 '11 at 16:28

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