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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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                                        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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