How to Learn Python for Free
Python is a general-purpose programming language. Originally developed in the 1980s, it is now distributed as open source, and you can download and use it free of charge. The first thing you'll want to do once you've installed the Python interpreter on your computer is to learn how to write your first Python program or script. Fortunately, many free resources are available online that you can use to learn the Python programming language.
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"How to Think Like a Computer Scientist" is a free e-book and an excellent way to start learning Python. If you are a computer science student or programming enthusiast looking to learn a new language, this is a good starting point. Download a free copy of this digital book from the OpenBookProject.net website.
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"A Byte of Python" is a free e-book. It is a good resource for learning the basics of Python. The book includes chapters on first steps, operators and expressions, control flow, functions, modules, data structures and more advanced learning topics.
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Visit the official home page of the Python programming language in your Web browser. This site offers a wide variety of useful resources. Click the "Download" link on the left sidebar to download a free copy of Python, if you haven't already installed the interpreter on your computer. Click the "Documentation" link for tutorials, programming notes and other documents.
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Join Python mailing lists and discussion forums to learn more about this programming language.
Use Google or your preferred search engine to search for additional free resources on the Web that you can use to learn Python.
