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Are you <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers">completely new to programming</a>? If <em>not</em> then we presume you will be looking for information about why and how to get started with Python. Fortunately an experienced programmer in any programming language (whatever it may be) can pick up Python very quickly. It's also easy for beginners to use and learn, so <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers">jump in</a>!</p> <div class="section" id="installing"> <h1>Installing</h1> <p>Installing Python is generally easy, and nowadays many Linux and UNIX distributions include a recent Python. Even some Windows computers (notably those from HP) now come with Python already installed. If you <em>do</em> need to install Python and aren't confident about the task you can find a few notes on the <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Download">BeginnersGuide/Download</a> wiki page, but installation is unremarkable on most platforms.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="learning"> <h1>Learning</h1> <p>Before getting started, you may want to find out which <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/IntegratedDevelopmentEnvironments">IDEs</a> and <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonEditors">text editors</a> are tailored to make Python editing easy, browse the list of <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/IntroductoryBooks">introductory books</a>, or look at <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Examples">code samples</a> that you might find helpful.</p> <p>There is a list of tutorials suitable for experienced programmers on the <a class="reference external" href="http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Programmers">BeginnersGuide/Tutorials</a> page. There is also a list of <a class="reference external" href="/doc/nonenglish/">resources in other languages</a> which might be useful if English is not your first language.</p> <p>The <a class="reference external" href="http://docs.python.org">online documentation</a> is your first port of call for definitive information. There is a fairly brief <a class="reference external" href="http://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/">tutorial</a> that gives you basic information about the language and gets you started. You can follow this by looking at the <a class="reference external" href="http://docs.python.org/3/library/">library reference</a> for a full description of Python's many libraries and the <a class="reference external" href="http://docs.python.org/3/reference/">language reference</a> for a complete (though somewhat dry) explanation of Python's syntax. If you are looking for common Python recipes and patterns, you can browse the <a class="reference external" href="http://code.activestate.com/recipes/langs/python/">ActiveState Python Cookbook</a></p> </div> <div class="section" id="looking-for-something-specific"> <h1>Looking for Something Specific?</h1> <p>If you want to know whether a particular application, or a library with particular functionality, is available in Python there are a number of possible sources of information. The Python web site provides a <a class="reference external" href="http://pypi.python.org/pypi?%3Aaction=index">Python Package Index</a> (also known as the <em>Cheese Shop</em>, a reference to the Monty Python script of that name). There is also a <a class="reference external" href="/search">search page</a> for a number of sources of Python-related information. Failing that, just <a class="reference external" href="http://www.google.com">Google</a> for a phrase including the word ''python'' and you may well get the result you need. If all else fails, ask on the <a class="reference external" href="news:comp.lang.python">python newsgroup</a> and there's a good chance someone will put you on the right track.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="frequently-asked-questions"> <h1>Frequently Asked Questions</h1> <p>If you have a question, it's a good idea to try the <a class="reference external" href="http://docs.python.org/3/faq/">FAQ</a>, which answers the most commonly asked questions about Python.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="looking-to-help"> <h1>Looking to Help?</h1> <p>If you want to help to develop Python, take a look at the <a class="reference external" href="/dev/">developer area</a> for further information. Please note that you don't have to be an expert programmer to help. 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