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      backstander
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      "Machine Learning in Java" free for the next 9+ hours:
      https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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

        Also another random free eBook that might be free for the rest of this month!
        "C Programming for Arduino"
        https://www.packtpub.com/packt/free-ebook/arduino-c-programming

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          backstander
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          "Mastering Git" eBook free today!
          https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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            backstander
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            "Procedural Content Generation for C++ Game Development" is the free eBook again
            https://www.packtpub.com/packt/offers/free-learning

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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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