I want to learn Python.

12    04 Feb 2016 13:31 by u/rocketmaster

I've heard people say that Python is easy to learn. Also i've heard that Unity (the game engine) understands Python. Can someone point me to somewhere where i can learn Python? Keep in mind that i have learning difficulty, and that i can't follow some courses.

13 comments

7 u/Plant_Boy 04 Feb 2016 14:55

Be wary between Python 2 and Python 3. They made some changes in the code so sometimes Python 3 does not understand Python 2 code and Python 2 code does not like Python 3.

For yourself, you should probably just be interested in Python 3.

If you're coding in Microsoft, download Visio Studio for programming in. If Linux then you should be able to install Python fine and find the appropriate addon packages by searching for the correct console command.

4 u/pok3r 04 Feb 2016 15:16

Bump, Learning python should be done on py3.

0 u/1moar 04 Feb 2016 18:27

Has it evolved enough since LPTHW to disregard his emphasis on P2? Legitimate question...

3 u/Sosacms 04 Feb 2016 14:00

You can give this a try.

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/python

Then move on to a book like, O'Reilly Test Drivem Development with Python or Two Scoops of Django.

2 u/CujoQuarrel2 04 Feb 2016 14:40

I love what you can do with Python I hate the use of spaces as delimiters

3 u/Drenki 04 Feb 2016 15:25

True, I hate it as well, but it does get rid of a lot of arguments about what formatting style to follow.

1 u/mama_shoe_maunda 04 Feb 2016 16:53

edx.org's Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python. The latest class has already started but perhaps you can catch up! Also, it free!

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-mitx-6-00-1x-6

0 u/Schrodingers_Spy 04 Feb 2016 14:43

Took me about a week. I've learned C previously - years ago. codeacademy.com was really useful - but I also installed Eclipse and did some experimenting along with each lesson.

0 u/Drenki 04 Feb 2016 15:26

Are you still using Eclipse? I've switched over to Netbeans.

0 u/Schrodingers_Spy 04 Feb 2016 16:02

Yes - still on Eclipse. I'm sure there are better setups, but Eclipse is just what I'm familiar with.

0 u/pok3r 04 Feb 2016 15:15

Al Sweigart is an author with a few free books on python. Including one on making games.

0 u/un_salamandre 04 Feb 2016 15:33

Good luck!

0 u/Master_Foo 08 Feb 2016 01:06

http://projecteuler.net/

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