**#PYTHON RESOURCES**[/center]
[center]###Based off a recent post suggesting that some Python levels should be introduced to HackThis! [url = https://www.hackthis.co.uk/forum/general-information/level-ideas/21509-python-levels](Gala)[/url] I decided to post a compilation of useful sites for learning Python. Challenge sites are linked at the bottom. :)
DOCUMENTATION
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[*][url = https://docs.python.org/3/library/index.html]Official Python 3 Documentation[/url]
Technical explanation of particular functions/operators and what they do. Shows examples of correct syntax and describes what the various libraries are, etc.
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TEXTBOOKS & TUTORIALS
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[] [url = http://pythonbooks.revolunet.com/]Python Books[/url]
A list of useful Python books. (I think you can read all of them online for free or download a PDF. I haven’t looked through all the books)
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[] [url = http://www.pythontutor.com/]Python Tutor[/url]
Interactive tutorial and exercises, visualize what the computer is doing step by step as programs are executed.
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[] [url = https://www.codecademy.com/learn/python]Codecademy[/url]
Learn Python by building web apps and manipulating data at a beginner level. Including eight different projects.
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[] [url = https://inventwithpython.com/]Invent with Python[/url]
Develop Python skills by creating games and ‘hacking’ ciphers. Books on amazon.
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[] [url = https://checkio.org/]CheckIO[/url] (Currently not available)
Learn Python by exploring a game world.
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[] [url = https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/]PEP 8[/url]
A Python style guide. Learn good Python coding practices such as using indentations, comments, naming conventions and code layout.
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[] [url = http://www.diveintopython3.net/]Dive Into Python[/url]
A general survey of Python syntax and datatypes. Learn the differences between Python 3 and Python 2.
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[] [url = http://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-2e/]Think Python[/url]
A Python book providing a good general overview of the Python language, includes exercises. Available for PDF download
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[] [url = https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/]The Official Python Tutorial[/url]
Pretty self explanatory *
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[] [url = https://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/]Learn Python the Hard Way[/url] (Only for Python 2)
Another text based exercise website, learning by Instruction. Learning Python through repetition. Learning technique that works well for beginners.
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[] [url = https://docs.python.org/3.0/reference/lexical_analysis.html#id8]Reserved Keywords in Python[/url]
Words in python that you can not use as variable names, amongst other things.
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[*] [url = http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/]The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python[/url]
Another text based Python resource.
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DEBUGGING
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[][url = https://www.diffchecker.com/]DiffChecker[/url]
Compare two sets of texts and shows which lines are different
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[][url = https://pythonconquerstheuniverse.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/debugging-in-python/]Debugging in Python[/url]
Useful steps you can take to try to debug your program
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SOFTWARE
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[][url = https://microsoft.github.io/PTVS/]Python Tools for Visual Studio[/url]
Turns Visual Studio into a Python IDE using a plugin that allows Python programming.
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[][url = https://pythonhosted.org/spyder/]Spyder[/url]
Spyder is a scientific Python IDE
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PYTHON CHALLENGES
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[][url = http://www.pythonchallenge.com/]Python Challenge[/url]
A series of Python puzzles you can do to test your abilities.
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[][url = https://projecteuler.net/]Project Euler[/url]
Programming challenges you can do once your programming knowledge becomes stronger. Problems are organised by difficulty. Npt specific to Python.
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[][url = https://www.codewars.com/?language=python]Codewars[/url]
Improve your skills by training on real code challenges.
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[][url = http://codingbat.com/python]Coding Bat[/url]
Python problems that can be solved by using an online interpreter
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