Python Tutorial for Beginners With Little Programming Knowledge

In summary, the conversation discusses the speaker's experience with Python and their search for a good intermediate tutorial. They mention their basic understanding of boolean, I/O, functions, classes, and module importing. The speaker also expresses interest in learning about the C wrapper in the standard library. Another person suggests looking into devshed.com and diveintopython.org for tutorials and recommends playing around with ctypes by using them.
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I've been working with python for about 4 or five months. I understand how to use boolean, a little bit of I/O, making functions, writing my own classes, and importing modules. Pretty much the bare basics. Outside of this python experience, I have little knowledge of programming. So, can anyone recommend a good, intermediate tutorial for python? Particularly about using that C wrapper in the standard library.
 
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Personally you might want to migrate to php, but my personal bias.

Check out devshed.com. it is a great resource for all software development languages and really good tutorials.
 
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http://diveintopython.org/ is good for general stuff. Have you already looked through the ctypes documentation? http://docs.python.org/library/ctypes.html
There're also some examples at http://www.scipy.org/Cookbook/Ctypes
I also suggest just diving write into ctypes by using them. Write your .c file, then open up ipython and play around with the library.
 
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I would recommend continuing to practice and build upon your current knowledge of Python before diving into more advanced concepts like using the C wrapper in the standard library. It is important to have a strong foundation in the basics before moving on to more complex topics. I would suggest exploring online resources and tutorials that focus on intermediate Python concepts, such as data structures, control flow, and error handling. Additionally, consider working on small projects to apply your knowledge and gain hands-on experience. This will help solidify your understanding and prepare you for more advanced tutorials. As always, don't be afraid to ask for help from more experienced programmers and continue to practice and learn at your own pace.
 

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