Question

I started with c++ but as we all know, c++ is a monster. I still have to take it and I do like C++ (it takes programming a step further)

However, currently I have been working with python for a while. I see how you guys can turn some long algorithm into simple one.

I know programming is a progress, and can take up to years of experience.
I also know myself – I am not a natural programmer, and software engineering is not my first choice anyway. However, I would like to do heavy programming on my own, and create projects.

How can I become a better python programmer?

Answer 1

• Write code
• Read books, http://www.coderholic.com/free-python-programming-books/
• Read code

• Read tutorials, http://www.dabeaz.com/talks.html, …

• Write more code

• Do exercises, e.g. Building Skills in Python
• Write even more code
• Answer SO python questions, https://stackoverflow.com/unanswered/tagged/python

• Check (your) code regularly, http://pypi.python.org/pypi/pylint

• Watch talks and presentations:

  • Easy AI in python,
  • Advanced python or understanding Python,
  • http://pycon.blip.tv/, …