last updated 2 years ago by gerard #

I like the basic idea.

Thanks!

I might recommend adding a fourth, Python as a First Language category. Beginners who are already >programmers will have different needs than beginners who are non-programmers.

Agreed. 'First Language Users' are an important constituency. I've only ever skimmed through Swaroop's 'A Byte of Python' but it seems to get a good press, though it's a bit more than the 'minimal subset' approach that you mention.

I absolutely urge that installation of Python NOT be included as the first chapter of the >beginner's tutorial. It should just say "if Python is not installed on your computer, read to installation document> first".

I've had the same thought myself. Will try to think of an alternative intro.

Thanks for the interesting comments.

Gerard

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