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      backstander
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      Today's free eBook is "Learning LibGDX Game Development- Second Edition"
      https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

      I have never heard of LibGDX and had to Google it lol

      libGDX - It's Good For You!

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        backstander
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        I usually forget to check the site over the weekends

        Today's free eBook is "Modular Programming with Python"
        https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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          backstander
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          Today's free eBook is "Mastering Python"
          https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

          I thought I already had this one but I guess I didn't.

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            hooperre @backstander
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            @backstander said in Free GitHub Essentials [eBook]:

            Today's free eBook is "Mastering Python"
            https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

            I thought I already had this one but I guess I didn't.

            Not a professional programmer, just a hobbiest. Learned Java in college, but then went another direction instead of Comp Sci. Think Python would be a good place to pick up? I took an online class for fun (6 weeks) on Python and wondering if I should continue. Wondering if I should just try to jump straight into C/C++ given it's the main language used. Any input?

            4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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              pjft @hooperre
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              @hooperre C/C++ is certainly a more "serious" language, even though Python is quite versatile and very much used for anything from scripting to web applications.

              It depends. If you're starting, I'd probably recommend Python - from what I hear, it's easier to get the hang of. I actually never programmed in it, but looks fairly accessible and not as obscure as some of the more advanced C/C++ constructs.

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                hooperre @pjft
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                @pjft Thanks for your reply. I wrote a few basic baaaaaasic python programs and had some fun with it, but don't like that you can't execute those programs without installing python for some reason.

                4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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                  backstander @hooperre
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                  @hooperre
                  I agree is @pjft. I have also never really programmed in Python but I took Basic, VisualBasic, C, C++ and Java classes way back in college but didn't really use any of it except for some VisualBasic. I think it would be fun to learn Python so you can write some cool things for the Raspberry Pi.

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                    hooperre @backstander
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                    @backstander Well, thanks to you I have some more books to read on top of the one from my class! Thanks! :)

                    4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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                      backstander
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                      Another free Python eBook today!

                      "Mastering Python Design Patterns"
                      https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

                      Maybe I should change the topic to "Free eBooks"?

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                        backstander
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                        I think we've had this one before!

                        Today's free eBook is "Learning Python"
                        https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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                          ortsac
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                          The free book at https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning today:
                          "Arduino Robotic Projects"

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                            ortsac
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                            You have nine hours to download for free Git: Version Control for Everyone: Beginner's Guide at https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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                              hooperre
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                              I can't wait to retire in 30 years so I can read all these e-books and start programming for fun!

                              4B ~ RPi PSU 5.1V / 3.0A ~ 32GB SanDisk microSD ~ 128GB USB

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                                Afunnyname
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                                I'll start reading these books when I stop procrastinating and learn how to program.

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                                  ortsac
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                                  Here's another one we could all use: Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook, Second Edition
                                  Free to download within 23 hours at: https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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                                    mattrixk
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                                    Today's free book is Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino.

                                    23 hours remaining.

                                    https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

                                    My ES themes: MetaPixel | Spare | Io | Indent

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                                      pjft @mattrixk
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                                      @mattrixk Thank you! This will come in handy, actually.

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                                        backstander
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                                        Today's free eBook is Network Analysis using Wireshark Cookbook
                                        https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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                                          meleu @backstander
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                                          @backstander fun fact: I used wireshark a lot when trying to discover how official RetroAchievements emulators talk with the server.

                                          It is a really handy tool.

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                                            Today's free eBook is 3D Printing Blueprints
                                            https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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