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Today's free eBook is "Mastering Python"
https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learningI thought I already had this one but I guess I didn't.
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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-learningI 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?
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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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@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.
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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. -
@backstander Well, thanks to you I have some more books to read on top of the one from my class! Thanks! :)
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Another free Python eBook today!
"Mastering Python Design Patterns"
https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learningMaybe I should change the topic to "Free eBooks"?
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I think we've had this one before!
Today's free eBook is "Learning Python"
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The free book at https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning today:
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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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I can't wait to retire in 30 years so I can read all these e-books and start programming for fun!
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I'll start reading these books when I stop procrastinating and learn how to program.
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Here's another one we could all use: Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook, Second Edition
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Today's free book is Raspberry Pi Home Automation with Arduino.
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@mattrixk Thank you! This will come in handy, actually.
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Today's free eBook is Network Analysis using Wireshark Cookbook
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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
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Those who need a Python book, today's free book is Python 3 Object-oriented Programming - Second Edition. Available for another 8 hours at https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning
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Today's book is Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents - Third Edition
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