First 5 Minutes Programming with Python

How do you get started with Python Programming in just 5 Minutes? Here I show you, using Python 2.5 and the bundled IDLE editor, how to start writing your first program and where to go next for help and tutorials.

First we look at python.org's documentation and HOWTO section, then we move to my Python Resources for Newbies video at ShowMeDo to learn about on-line tutorials, newsgroups, news, download and community sites. This video is a part of our Python Collection.

Finally we look at Guido van Rossum's Python Tutorial and use the bundled IDLE editor to write and run a one-line Python program.

Uploaded by the author. Author is a co-founder of ShowMeDo.com (we host Python tutorial videos).

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• python
• programming
• tutorial
• introduction
• idle
• python.org

[exneo002]

basic syntax episode?

[ianATshowmedo]

I won't be publishing many videos here as YouTube makes them all look like mush...you'll find over 150 Python tutorials at ShowMeDo by over 20 authors, with almost 500 tutorials in total (including many open source languages and programs). We keep them crystal-clear and in a larger size.

Soon we intend to build an entire series aimed at new Python programmers.

Cheers,

Ian.

[BlenderFreak777]

where do you get that screen capture with that colored mouse? i cant find it ANYWHERE!!!

[ianATshowmedo]

I used CamStudio, you can configure a highlighted mouse. It is open-source and it works really well. You'll find several videos on making screencasts at our ShowMeDo which demonstrate CamStudio...

[eyedbump]

is your mouth made of whistles?

[ianATshowmedo]

Fair comment - I used a cheap mic which records all the plosives as whistles. For my newer ShowMeDo videos I have just invested in studio-grade recording equipment so hopefully this 'feature' of my past recordings will go away.

Cheers for the feedback,

Ian.

[Gitert]

Your accent rocks and I love the help of this video.

[Cliffdakilla12]

First of all, this video ain't even 5 minutes long. Why the hellllllll are you posting a video named "First five minutes programming with Python" if its not even 5 minutes long.

[theWerderUltras]

was für python user gibt es soetwas? guck 0.55

[MrPumuckl007]

fuck python !



[thecreapyandweirdone]

@thakurabhi16

yes begginers should start with python

[TheGreatBunghole16]

HOLY FUCK! I wasn't expected to be deaf while I started the video!

[cjwhrw]

I like the style and the pace.

[indiamond1]

nice info... thanks...

[Bigdivi]

before study c++ you must study c,but c is difficult its better Python to start

[MusicMan208DT]

Learn RPG Programming basics.

AS400 - RPG . TK

[bubbletanking]

OW ear rape, he whistles while he talks OW!