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Learning Python now coming from Perl

Colin J. Williams cjw at ncf.ca
Sat Dec 6 10:14:04 EST 2008 
Bertilo Wennergren wrote:
> 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..
> 

This is from a post within the last few 
days: http://www.qtrac.eu/pyqtbook.html

Colin W.
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