Python - By Category

Getting Started With Python

These tutorials take you from beginning to program to being productive with Python in the shortest time possible.

Python 3.0

Python 3.0 is the first version of Python to break backward compatability with all previous Python versions. No matter how you program, the language changes in 3.0 - whether in syntax or the library - make it highly unlikely that any substantial amount of 2.x code will run on Python 3.0. Here you can learn how Python 3.0 differs from the versions before it.

Python's Library

This is an overview of the major modules from the Python Standard Library and other major Python repositories.

Regular Expressions

Many regular expressions will carry into Python from other langauges without much fuss. To realize the potential of Python, however, you should know the expressions peculiar to this powerful langauge.

Web Development

These tutorials teach you how to process CGI data in Python as well as developing web applications. In addition to modules like cgi and cgitb, web application frameworks and platforms are also discussed.

Advanced Python

These pages discuss various advanced applications of Python. As such, they are oriented toward the intermediate and advanced programmer. We will cover topics like creating online calendars in Python and developing games. If you think you need a more fundamental discussion of the Python language, you might want to read my tutorials for learning how to program in Python.

Database Programming

These tutorials explore the various Python modules available for database administration. Particular emphasis will be laid on MySQL and PostgreSQL database querying.

Network Programming

While most programming is done with local resources in mind (i.e., your computer), Python is more than able to pull data from the furthest reaches of the globe for whatever purpose you deem necessary. It does this via network protocols. These pages address how your Python program can communicate over a network using protocols such as SOAP and TCP/IP as well as platforms such as Zope and Plone.

ScripTips

Some people do not need to create complex software platforms. Everyone, at some point, needs to do some batch jobs or other repetetive task. These tutorials talk about doing simple tasks in Python.

Python Jobs

Python programmers tend to be a pretty happy bunch. They tend not to switch jobs very often. Whether you have just learned Python or are a seasoned veteran programmer, these jobs will be of interest to you. I have categorised the searches according to the categories of this site. Happy hunting!

Programming Glossary

This is a glossary of the more technical terms used on About.com's Python site.

Suggested Resources

For those who want to read more about Python either online or off, these resources offer you places to start.

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