Ask HN: What book should I recommend to someone who just finished LPTHW?

3 pointsmohsen15 years ago4 comments

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I recently recommended Learn Python the Hard Way to someone who has no programming background.

He just finished the book and is asking for:

1)A python book to read next.

2)A book for another programming language that he can learn.

Any recommendation is appreciated.

Thanks

kachhalimbu 15y

Zed himself recommends Django book as the Next Steps[1] at the end of LPTHW. If he wants to dig deep into Python Dive into Python [2] would be a great book to start working on next. For other language I would recommend some static type language just to broaden his programming understanding. [1] http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/next.html [2] http://diveintopython.org/

mohsenOP15y

did you mean to give a 3rd reference?

Thanks.

pavelludiq 15y

After i learned python i went on to learn scheme,he might like "How to design programs". http://www.htdp.org/

I haven't been paying attention to the world of python books for a while, but i started with the O'Reilly books by Mark Lutz.

aorshan 15y

If he wants to learn objective-C, Programming in Objective C by Stephen G. Kochan is a great book

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