Re: Learn Python From Scratch

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Highly recommend it!  Just finished a Python programming class I took as 
an elective on a Master Degree program I am in.  We used "Python Crash 
Course" as a text although most of the learning was through online 
lecture and assignments.  I got an A in the class and got a 96/100 on 
our capstone project - A hotel reservation system (simplified) - That 
code here if you have an interest: 
https://github.com/ValueAddedSoftware/IS6495/tree/main

Easy to learn.  Used both VS Code and PyCharm community edition for an 
IDE (I think I liked PyCharm better).  Immediately applied it to a work 
project in reformatting HTML pages using the BeautifulSoup library.  If 
I can pick it up quickly, anyone can. Did I mention it's fun?  and can 
give you some "street cred" in the under-30 cohort.

Definitely take it for  a spin.

Pete Helgren
Value ADded Software, Inc
www.petesworkshop.com
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On 5/9/2024 11:03 AM, (WalzCraft) Jerry Forss wrote:
> Wanting to learn something new, I have decided to learn Python but all I really know is that it's an invasive snake in FL.
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> What do you think is a better approach.
> Learn it from the perspective of running on the IBMi and that port that knowledge to the rest of the world, or.
> Learn it from the perspective the rest of the world and port that over to the IBMi?
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> Is there really much difference?
> Recommended resource for either or both.
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> I am thinking I might take some of my web service applications (RPGLE) and create the Python version.
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> All guidance is greatly appreciated!
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