Any Python Haklings around?

[georgia_tech_swagger]

Being disgusted with the state of message boards out there, I have started an open source project to create one.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/utopiabb/

UtopiaBB is a message board that will be written entirely in Python. It aims to be secure, fast, highly modular, and feature rich.

[omega_ion]

Python is my native language. :) I'm pretty busy with many things (work, school, college apps, writing a Python tutorial), but I suppose I could make small contributions to the project.

[PoyBoy]

I kinda suck at python, but im learning!

[armadaender]

I kinda suck at python, but im learning!

Same here, I started playing around with it about a month ago but because of school I havn't had much time to code often.

[georgia_tech_swagger]

Cool. I intend to hand out CVS/Subversion access like candy to people who submit patches ... run things like a real open source project. Just post a message on the SF Project Forum or contact me if you know Python (or want to learn it) and want to contribute.... I'll hook you up.

[PoyBoy]

I wanna learn. Is the official docs the best place, short of buying anything?

[georgia_tech_swagger]

Yes, the official docs are a good start. If you can find it for cheap, "Beginning Python" by Apress is a TERRIFIC book, and what I'm using to learn Python. Really, you can start writing basic Python programs in an hour if you put your mind to it. And it's very powerful. A calculator in Python is a one-liner.

[PoyBoy]

Nice. Its like 15 lines in the variant-of-basic-designed-for-shitty-games i was learining, until I was enlightened :P

[omega_ion]

What I first used to learn Python:

http://hetland.org/python/instant-hacking.php

Its short and introduces you with everything quite nicely, not comprehensive, but can give you a good footing in Python.

[PoyBoy]

I stumbled across that before

[tx]

Anyone give me a lowdown on the perl vs python debate?

[Technologique]

Yeah, I'll freely admit, I've never, /ever/ looked into programming before, but after reading the hetland link, I'm looking into python as an introduction into programming. Pretty cool stuff..

[georgia_tech_swagger]

We have begun coding in earnest.... I'm handing out SVN access like candy for any Python coder interested.

Mad props to omega_ion for joining the team.

[Guest]

A calculator in Python is a one-liner.

It might be a one liner, but is it readable?

[georgia_tech_swagger]

A calculator in Python is a one-liner.

It might be a one liner, but is it readable?

eval(raw_input("Enter an arithmetic expression: "))

Game, Set, Match Python

6-0 6-0 6-0

[omega_ion]

eval(raw_input("Enter an arithmetic expression: "))

Game, Set, Match Python

6-0 6-0 6-0

hehe

Mad props to omega_ion for joining the team.

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If anyone's new to programming, but wants to help out, I can reccomend some reading and give some tips out so you can learn Python and get you're feet on the ground.