Ask HN: Best program ideas/api to learn python

2 points by grumps 14y ago ↗ HN

So let me preface this with, I know there's lots of resources for learning code. That's not the issue. I have the basics but I need to start writing applications/scripts/programs to learn faster. What I'm asking for, is there an API or some basic programs that anyone would suggest I start "practicing" with?

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RodgerTheGreat 14y ago ↗

The most straightforward answers are Project Euler[1] or Rosetta Code[2]. What are you interested in making?

  [1] http://projecteuler.net/
  [2] http://rosettacode.org/wiki/Category:Programming_Tasks

grumps 14y ago ↗

Thanks for the responses.

I took fortran in college (I'm really not that old, 27). I'm really interested in doing something with photography... not sure what exactly yet.

rednum 14y ago ↗

I think that Python Koans[1] may be useful for you - I learned some non-obvious features of language from them.

[1] https://github.com/gregmalcolm/python_koans

acron0 14y ago ↗

I learnt Python about 18 months ago when a friend of mine handed me a Django book. In retrospect it was an absolutely fantastic way to learn Python, especially if you are already familiar with another language or two.

http://www.djangobook.com/en/2.0/