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Learning Python now coming from Perl

Bertilo Wennergren bertilow at gmail.com
Sat Dec 6 09:01:29 EST 2008 
Roy Smith wrote:

>  Bertilo Wennergren <bertilow at gmail.com> wrote:

>> I'm planning to start learning Python now, using Python 3000.
>> I have no previous Python skills, but I now Perl pretty well.
>> I'm also well experienced with JavaScript.
>>
>> Any pointers and tips how I should go about getting into
>> Python?

> I assume you use Perl to solve real problems in whatever job you do.  My 
> recommendation would be the next time some problem comes up that you would 
> normally solve with Perl, try doing it in Python.  Having a real task that 
> you need to accomplish is a great way to focus the mind.  For your first 
> project, pick something that's small enough that you think you could tackle 
> it in under 50 lines of Perl.

Good advice.

> One of the very first things you'll probably discover that's different 
> between Perl and Python is how they handle string pattern matching.  In 
> Perl, it's a built in part of the language syntax.  In Python, you use the 
> re module.  The regular expressions themselves are the same, but the 
> mechanism you use to apply them to input text is quite different.

Thanks.

I don't suppose there is any introductory material out there
that is based on Python 3000 and that is also geared at people
with a Perl background? Too early for that I guess..

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Bertilo Wennergren <http://bertilow.com>
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