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More Newbie Python goodness

I’m relatively new to Python and just getting my feet wet so things strike me and then take a while to sink in. I just realized that whne creating a class in python that by declaring the set method- for example:
def setName(self,name):
self.name=name    (this should be indented)
within my class. The name property is automagically [...]

The power of Python

I’ve been “collecting languages” for a few months now- becoming marginally proficient in several while using them to improve my ActionScript.  The latest language that caught my eye has been Python.  I picked up a copy of Begining Python -Novice to Pro.  I went through a couple of chapters and although I enjoyed the power [...]

Python Day 3

2 days ago I picked up a copy of Magnus Lie Hetland’s Begining Python.  I’m on Chapter 6 and am making good progress.  I’m impressed by the power of the language although I’m still only at the level of writing functions and passing them parameters.  I’m pleased by the many built is string-manipulatin functions and [...]