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3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?) [ID:729] (Free) (1/6)

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This overview will show you what's covered in this Club series. The aim is to show you, the new Python programmer, what Python looks like. I also link to external articles so you can compare how Python works with whatever language you know.

You're not expected to know much about programming but I do assume that you know basic concepts like variables, loops and functions.

Links - Informal Introduction to Python, Language Comparisons.

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107. Nuwan Chaturanga Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:37

Thanks you for making this video series. It is real help for starters like me.


106. nawaf Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:09

the demo is nice but why should I comment on every part


105. Woody Dykes Mon, 11 Oct 2010 08:46

simple and informative. you draw me in


104. Mehmet Baykan Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:39

thanks


103. ottob Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:41

awesome


102. glenoch1 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:42

awesome!


101. Plutonium Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:11

sound quality not good on this video.


100. joel Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:43

Awesomely done!


99. krc Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:52

Good short intro

thanks


98. Robb Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:16

Good overview, could use an update since it is a couple years old now.


97. AdamS Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:30

Nice overview


96. Nicholas Kinar Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:12

Very simple and easy introduction to Python; thank you!


95. bjasper Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:44

So far, so good. Very clear speaking style. Will watch other Ian videos.


94. Johann Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:21

love it, keep it comming

I appreciate it


93. mel Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:23

Not enough.

It's like saying there is a cake out there and it is good and frosted and sooner or later we will tell you what it is.

Why not just start? Why the dance?


92. Ronly Schlenk Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:11

Thanks for the list of compare Python to other programming languages. Very helpful to me!


91. Justice Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:18

sounds interesting


90. Gerald Mendoza Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:24

I enjoyed the tutorial very much.


89. ksbalaji Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:23

Good introduction to Python. Thanks.


88. Tanmoy Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:51

good points to start with..


87. Junaid Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:02

great video?


86. Samo Blatnik Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:49

Hi guys, i love this, keep up the good work \o/ Regards from Ljubljana/Slovenia


85. Shaukat Nasim Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:55

Good Intro


84. Peter Lopez Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:17

Good perspective for curious people thinking about first time programming. I don't program. Instead I script and do network administration Windows networks.


83. msrebnik Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:36

Very good overview; clear info and helpful references.

Thanks!


82. Anne Meixner Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:18

short intro


81. Alejandro Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:44

Good introductory material. The topic of resources is sometimes overlooked. Thanks for the video and the links.


80. permalac Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:54

I'm a sysadmin and I'll start learning python. I have a little knowlege about it but I would like to master it and start using it as muy own language in a while.

probably, i'll give some other feedback on the future.

thanks


79. P Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:29

VERY CLEAR SOUND... Thank you very much!


78. Jon Smith Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:24

Looking forward to cont. the series.


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This is how I like it. Infact, this is how most of us like it. Short and to the point. In UNIX programs are usually small and compact and do one thing very well. And so likewise, its good to teach one important concept at a time and then give freedom to the viewer to combine concepts he learns from many different videos. Easily graspable. : )
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a very good start ...
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Thanks.

Wish I had found this resource sooner. Now, though, the other topics should make me able to increase skills faster.
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All is new in Python for me. Great movie! Thank you!
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Great video! Thank you!
Plamen 31 months ago
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nawaf 31 months ago
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Super cool :-)
happytig3r 31 months ago
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Thanks for the 5 minute intro to python. I've got 2 Nutshell books, but I think I'll be using them only to supplement these ShowMeDo vids. Great job!!! Thanks for keeping it available to the general public for free :) Maybe I can return the favor and make a video one day myself.
Leigh 31 months ago
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Keep up the good work.
Ted Maciag 31 months ago
3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?)

simple and informative. you draw me in
Woody Dykes 31 months ago
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Just right.

Thanks,

Mark
Mark 31 months ago
3 Minute Oveview (What Does Python Look Like?)

thanks
Mehmet Baykan 31 months ago
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Well done. Question: Are or have you been a teacher?

Also, following a standard "bar" cursor can be difficult. I have found the yellow highlighted cursor to be a little easier to follow.

Thanks again,

Mark
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