Further Reading - Raspberry Pi A User Manual

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A full copy of the program listing for the IRC user list is included in Appendix A, "Python
Recipes", and on the Raspberry Pi User Guide website at
raspberrypiuserguide2e
some typing, but entering the code by hand is a good way of ensuring that you understand
what each section does.

Further Reading

I hope this chapter has given you a taste of what you can do with Python. It's far from exhaus-
tive—to do the language full justice would take a considerably larger book. However, there
are plenty of resources out there for learning more about the Python language, including the
following:
❍ The official Beginner's Guide to Python, which you can access at
python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide
A free, interactive tutorial that runs entirely in your browser is available for download
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at
http://www.learnpython.org/
Zed A. Shaw's Learn Python The Hard Way (Shavian Publishing, 2012) offers great
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insight into best-practice coding for Python, and despite the name, it's suitable for
beginners. This book is commercially available, or you can read it for free at
learnpythonthehardway.org/
Although somewhat outdated and since replaced by Dive Into Python 3 (APRESS, 2009),
❍
Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim (APRESS, 2004) does a good job of addressing the
basics of writing programs in Python. It's available for free download at
diveintopython.net/
If you prefer hands-on learning with other interested individuals, a list of local Python
❍
User Groups—sometimes called PIGgies—can be found at
org/moin/LocalUserGroups
For learning pygame, Al Sweigart's book Making Games with Python & Pygame
❍
(CreateSpace, 2012) is a great introduction with practical examples. You can purchase
the hardcopy book or downloaded it for free at
A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O P Y T H O N
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or for purchase in printed format from all good booksellers.
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http://inventwithpython.com/
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