================ Python resources ================ Python is an object-oriented programming language that is widely used in the software industry. A number of resources are available to help you learn more about the Python programming language. Python websites --------------- The official Python website `https://www.python.org/ `_ contains a wealth of information on the Python programming language and the Python community. For new Python programmers the website contains links to: - General descriptions of the Python language. - Comparisons between Python and other programming languages. - An introduction to Python. - Introductory tutorials. The website also contains a reference library of Python functions to which you will need to refer. Python books ------------ - Altom, Tim, Programming With Python, Prima Publishing, ISBN: 0761523340. - Beazley, David, Python Essential Reference (2nd Edition), New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 0735710910. - Brown, Martin, Python: The Complete Reference, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 07212718X. - Brown, Martin, Python Annotated Archives, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 072121041. - Chun, Wesley J., Core Python Programming, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 130260363. - Deitel, Harvey M., Python: How to Program, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 130923613. - Gauld, Alan, Learn To Program Using Python, Addison-Wesley, ISBN: 201709384. - Harms, Daryl D., and Kenneth McDonald, Quick Python Book, Manning Publications Company, ISBN: 884777740. - Lie Hetland, Magnus, Practical Python, APress, ISBN: 1590590066. - Lutz, Mark, Programming Python, O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN: 1565921976. - Lutz, Mark, and David Ascher, Learning Python, Second Edition, O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN: 0596002815. - Lutz, Mark, and Gigi Estabrook, Python: Pocket Reference, O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN: 1565925009. - Martelli, Alex, Python in a Nutshell, O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN: 0596001886. - Martelli, Alex, and David Ascher, Python Cookbook, O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN: 0596001673. - Van Laningham, Ivan, Sams Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours, Sams Publishing, ISBN: 0672317354. The books Python Essential Reference and Learning Python are recommended reading. Python newsgroups ----------------- Discussions of Python programming can be found at: - comp.lang.python - comp.lang.python.announce