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@ghost ghost commented Apr 3, 2014

Added a book on algorithms and data structures.

The Python Tutorial was in the advanced section. Moved it to the beginner section.

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I'm +0 on this. I agree the Python tutorial should be in the beginner section. I don't think that book should be included. The learning section of the guide is specifically for resources to learn Python as I understand it.

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ghost commented Apr 4, 2014

Alright, I see. That makes sense. I've removed the algorithms book again.

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@christiankolding I think though we should add a section with resources like your algorithms book. Care to send a separate PR with that?

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Thanks for sending this! 🍰

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ghost commented Apr 4, 2014

Right, I will look into that. Were you thinking a section dedicated solely to algorithmic topics, or more of a section with miscellaneous books featuring significant chunks of Python?

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@christiankolding the latter. :)

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ghost commented Apr 5, 2014

Great - will scour the web for a few more good books in the "Miscellaneous" category.

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ghost commented Apr 5, 2014

I suppose the two books by Al Sweigart would also belong here, since they strictly speaking are not about learning Python, but rather how to do basic game development and crypto with Python. At least the latter of the two, since the first one could be considered an introduction to programming using games as an example.

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They're both introductions to Python and the other topic. /cc @asweigart

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Yes. They are entire using Python, just written for people who have never programmed before, using games or crypto as the example programs.

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The book on algorithms should be in Python guide. I'd just include a chapter - "Beyond Language" with valuable resources that you can read online and contribute.

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ghost commented Apr 6, 2014

Yeah, I created a "Miscellaneous topics" section, where I added this book and one other - see #404.

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