Comment on Ask HN: How do I make the transition from being a Python beginner?Comments−mixmastamyk15yDive into Python has several chapters on test driven development, refactoring, and performance tuning.I'd also read some of the best books in general development if you haven't already: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2004/02/recommended-reading... Also learn about the SDLC. Applies to every language.Next, dig deep into the source of a large well-maintained projects such as Django or perhaps pygame. Learn mercurial, and start contributing via bitbucket, github, etc.Find the right project and you should get valuable feedback for your efforts. ;)−belial15yThere are few books on the list that I don't know of, it's pretty interesting to know about them... Thanks for sharing that.Do you know about "Structure and Interpretation of Coputer Programs" ... IT'S A CLASSIC! http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/−mixmastamyk15yYes, yes, another great choice.(( What kind of maniac downvotes a friendly response? ))
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Dive into Python has several chapters on test driven development, refactoring, and performance tuning.
I'd also read some of the best books in general development if you haven't already: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2004/02/recommended-reading... Also learn about the SDLC. Applies to every language.
Next, dig deep into the source of a large well-maintained projects such as Django or perhaps pygame. Learn mercurial, and start contributing via bitbucket, github, etc.
Find the right project and you should get valuable feedback for your efforts. ;)
There are few books on the list that I don't know of, it's pretty interesting to know about them... Thanks for sharing that.
Do you know about "Structure and Interpretation of Coputer Programs" ... IT'S A CLASSIC! http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/
Yes, yes, another great choice.
(( What kind of maniac downvotes a friendly response? ))