RE: Python Programming books

  • From: Jacob Kruger <Jacob.Kruger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:38:10 +0200

I also like codeproject.com for source code examples, most of them with 
downloadable samples etc., and if you just want to look into something which is 
also just a form of scripting, but which also may help get into programming 
practices, the blind gamers toolkit is meant to let you use a form of scripting 
language to create audio games:
http://www.blastbay.com/bgt.php

Stay well

Jacob Kruger
jacob.kruger@xxxxxxxxxxxx

From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ishe Chinyoka
Sent: 21 July 2010 02:11 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Python Programming books

Hi,

Sure, you can write your own programs even though you may not have background 
in programming. Still your scripting experience is programming, so it is just a 
matter of what programming language you want and the type of project you are 
looking at.

Like what Jacob indicated, it is just a matter of picking the language which 
you find related to your scripting. For example, if you'd been writing 
JavaScript scripts, chances are high that C-like languages would be easier to 
grasp.

Any beginner, in my opinion, needs not only concentrate on one language, but 
should familiarise themselves with code written by others in that chosen 
language. For instance, if you go to SourceForge, you can search, download and 
analyse code written by others. These would be working programs. The programs 
tend to be big with many files, but if you are patient, you will master the 
arts of programming after some time. You can print out the source files into 
print, large print or Braille and study them.

You can also visit the Fruit Basket site to quickly study the pattern of your 
chosen language to see how to put a "Fruit Basket" GUI application.

At the same time, you may need the language's compiler or interpreter, some 
book or tutorial to help you understand the code and to test out your own ideas.
Otherwise, this is a refreshing exercise any person, whether blind or not, can 
take in this century. You will find that your needs won't be addressed by 
current programs, and at the same time you would need to tweak your computer to 
your heart's content without being limited by software you can get.

Any hiccup in your learning, this list has a number of old hands to pull you 
through. However, I suggest that if you prefer a particular language, such as 
Java, you join its mailing list. The advantage is that the list will be 
dedicated to that language. People discuss the ins and outs of that language 
all day long. You also tend to learn the latest developments of the language. 
Still, if you are blind, You will need this Blind Programming List for problems 
particularly to do with blindness challenges alone: Just my thought.

Wish you the best,

Ishe
----- Original Message -----
From: Jacob Kruger<mailto:Jacob.Kruger@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 12:36 PM
Subject: RE: Python Programming books

Of course it's possible - old saying, practice makes perfect, is what generally 
counts in programming skills development.

Would say that unless you plan to formally study programming, you need to 
choose an area/type to focus on for now, and depending on your scripting 
experience areas, maybe choose something similar enough to make that step easy 
enough to get started with.

Stay well

Jacob Kruger
jacob.kruger@xxxxxxxxxxxx

From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hamid AITOUZNAG
Sent: 21 July 2010 12:27 PM
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Python Programming books

Hi Ishe and all,

Thanks a lot for sharing those books! I have wanted always to ask this question 
but my studies and other concerns kept me busy and hesitant but here i am 
asking. Is it possible for me, as a completely blind person, who has no 
programming background except a bit of scripting skills, is it possible for a 
person like me to improve programming abilities? If so, please what's the best 
starting point to begin with? Please, please, help!

Thanks all in advance for any help!

Hamid AITOUZNAG

"We never value what we have until we lose it!".



Skype: hamidgeni



MSN: hamid.maier@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:hamid.maier@xxxxxxxxxxx>

On 21/07/2010 08:57, Ishe Chinyoka wrote:
Hi folks,

To any Python enthusiast, I posted the following Python books to my Dropbox 
folder. You are free to download the books and learn the new tricks of Python 
and refresh the old ones:
The archive contains updated editions of some Python books you may already know 
and some new titles covering Python 3. The archive is in RAR format, so I trust 
you will decompress it with any compatible program such as Winrar or 7zip.

For people like Elf and Jamal, they can redistribute the archive on their sites 
for the benefit of others.

Here is the link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9232668/Python_programming_books.rar

Cheers,

Ishe

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