Evolution of a pythonistas!

[swordofrue]

Hello everyone,

I just started reading the python documentation and then I got to
thinking. How does a pythonistas evolve? What kind of natural
evolution does a pythonistas endure? The reason why I wonder is
simply because I have no idea of where I should be going. What kind of
goals should I set? Any stories related to your own evolution as a
python programming would most likely help give me some direction in
this vast world of python.

Thanks,
--Swordofrue

 

[Thomas Jollans]

Hello everyone,

I just started reading the python documentation and then I got to
thinking. How does a pythonistas evolve? What kind of natural
evolution does a pythonistas endure? The reason why I wonder is
simply because I have no idea of where I should be going. What kind of
goals should I set? Any stories related to your own evolution as a
python programming would most likely help give me some direction in
this vast world of python.

two words: get coding

what you need is an idea for something to write, and a web browser with
access to docs.python.org ;-)

also, the singular is "pythonista", a synonym is "pythoneer" (I prefer
the latter...)

The "get coding" principle applies particularly well to python - have a
look at ESR's "Why Python". http://www.python.org/about/success/esr/


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[BartlebyScrivener]

Hello everyone,

How does a pythonistas evolve?

Get the Python Cookbook 2d, pick a useful looking project, and adapt
it for your own needs. Learn by doing. Some people enjoy just doing
the tutorials with the interpreter open, testing code line by line.
That works, too. But often the most gratifying is to solve a problem,
or make a useful script that does something you need, which saves you
time--time you can invest in learning more Python.

rd