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<p><a href="http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python/">A Byte of Python</a> is a beginner's
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<p><a href="http://pymbook.readthedocs.org/en/latest/">Python for you and me</a> is an
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approachable book with sections for Python syntax and the major language
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constructs. The book also contains a short guide at the end to get
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programmers to write their first Flask web application.</p>
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<h2>Python for specific occupations</h2>
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<p>Python is powerful for many professions. If you're seeking to use Python in a
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specific field, one of these guides may be the most appropriate for you.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~gawron/python_for_ss/">Python for Social Scientists</a>
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contains a textbook, course outline and slides for a college course that taught
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social scientists to use Python for their profession.</p>
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<p><a href="http://pbpython.com/">Practical Business Python</a> is a blog that covers topics
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such as how to automate generating large Excel spreadsheets or perform analysis
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when your data is locked in Microsoft Office files.</p>
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<p><a href="https://python4astronomers.github.io/">Practical Python for Astronomers</a>
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astronomy to use Python for data analysis.</p>
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<h2>Experienced developers new to Python</h2>
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<p>If you can already program in another language, these resources are better for
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getting up to speed because they are more concise when explaining introductory
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<h2>Beyond the basics</h2>
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<p><a href="http://mirnazim.org/writings/python-ecosystem-introduction/">The Python Ecosystem: An Introduction</a>
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and many other topics after learning the basic Python syntax. </p>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/python">Python Subreddit</a> rolls up great
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<p><a href="http://jessenoller.com/good-to-great-python-reads/">Good to Great Python Reads</a>
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focused on nuances and details of the Python language itself.</p>
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<p>The blog <a href="http://freepythontips.wordpress.com/">Free Python Tips</a> provides
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<p><a href="http://pythonbooks.revolunet.com/">Python Books</a> is a collection of freely
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<p><a href="http://norvig.com/python-iaq.html">Python IAQ: Infrequently Asked Questions</a>
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<p><a href="http://ashfall.github.io/blog/2012/10/23/the-thing-that-runs-your-python/">The thing that runs your Python</a>
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<h2>Python ecosystem resources</h2>
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the very beginner topics.</p>
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<p><a href="http://mirnazim.org/writings/python-ecosystem-introduction/">The Python Ecosystem: An Introduction</a>
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provides context for virtual machines, Python packaging, pip, virtualenv
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and many other topics after learning the basic Python syntax. </p>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/python">Python Subreddit</a> rolls up great
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beginners and advanced Python developers alike.</p>
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<p>The blog <a href="http://freepythontips.wordpress.com/">Free Python Tips</a> provides
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<p><a href="http://pythonbooks.revolunet.com/">Python Books</a> is a collection of freely
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<p><a href="http://norvig.com/python-iaq.html">Python IAQ: Infrequently Asked Questions</a>
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when your data is locked in Microsoft Office files.</p>
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<p><a href="https://python4astronomers.github.io/">Practical Python for Astronomers</a>
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<p><a href="http://mirnazim.org/writings/python-ecosystem-introduction/">The Python Ecosystem: An Introduction</a>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/python">Python Subreddit</a> rolls up great
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