Resources

A preliminary list of tutorials, talks, and challenges is provided below. This page will be updated frequently.

Documentation

For information related to Python programming, always refer to the official Python documentation (v3.4).

Tutorials

• Google Python class - YouTube videos

  Part 1(1) - Introduction to Python and strings

  Part 1(2) - Working with lists, tuples and sorting

  Part 1(3) - Working with dictionaries and files

  Part 2(1) - Regular expressions

  Part 2(2) - Using modules, system commands

  Part 2(3) - Exceptions, parsing URLs

  Part 2(4) - List comprehensions

• Guide for beginners who are non-programmers

  Python's wiki page lists several resources for beginners.

• Python Tutor

  Python Tutor visually helps understand how code executes on a computer.

Talks

Pyvideos - Videos related to Python programming in different events including Pycon, Scipy.

Example: Fast Python, Slow Python at Pycon 2014

Challenges

If you are equipped with basics of Python, taking up challenges is a great way to implement the skills.

• Google Python class exercises

  Four exercises are provided as part of the Python class by Google.

  Level - Basic/intermediate

• Project Euler

  Project Euler is a project of mathematical/programming challenges aimed at designing efficient solutions. Project Euler is a good place to challenge your mathematical and programming skills. Most of the problems can be solved within few seconds provided you have an efficient solution.

  Level - Advanced | Requires knowledge of mathematics.

• Python Challenge

  Level - Intermediate/Advanced