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[Xrythidon]

What's a good book to start programming for Python? I'm new to programming, and new to Python. I'm currently reading this book called Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner by Michael Dawson. Although it seems like it's a very fast paced book. If anyone can post any books or any tutorials that can get me started to learn the language that'll be great.

So far I know data types, loops, variables, if/elif/else, basic I/O. That's about it... :p

[Warrior]

This one contains list of good books for beginners:-
IntroductoryBooks - PythonInfo Wiki

All type of python books:-
PythonBooks - PythonInfo Wiki

Warrior

[spyder]

Honestly, I would go with Snake Wrangling for Kids.
It is a free book online, or you can buy a printed version.
It really isn't age biased it just is little more aimed towards kids.

[manux]

You might also want to start learning more specific things to put Python to "concrete practice".
Depending on your interests, you can try a library like pygame to make something small but fun, I think it helps to learn to program because it becomes necessary to think and invent code rather than reading code in a book, trying it out, simply understanding what it does, and be like "Oh ok."

[spyder]

manux said:

You might also want to start learning more specific things to put Python to "concrete practice".
Depending on your interests, you can try a library like pygame to make something small but fun, I think it helps to learn to program because it becomes necessary to think and invent code rather than reading code in a book, trying it out, simply understanding what it does, and be like "Oh ok."

Those are some good ideas.
I use them all the time when checking out libraries.
Follow any one or more of these ideas and you will do fine if you persevere! :)

[Sapman]

Hands on Python

Helped me get my feet wet with python, it covers the very basics.