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Reading this tutorial has probably reinforced your interest in using
Python -- you should be eager to apply Python to solving your
real-world problems. Now what should you do?
You should read, or at least page through, the
title=
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</a></em>,
which gives complete (though terse) reference material about types,
functions, and modules that can save you a lot of time when writing
Python programs. The standard Python distribution includes a
<em>lot
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<span class=
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numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress
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you an idea of what's available.
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Web. This Web site is mirrored in various places around the
world, such as Europe, Japan, and Australia; a mirror may be faster
than the main site, depending on your geographical location. A more
informal site is
<a class=
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</a>, which contains a
bunch of Python-related personal home pages; many people have
downloadable software there. Many more user-created Python modules
can be found in the
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For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the
newsgroup
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</a>, or send them to the mailing
list at
<span class=
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are gatewayed, so messages posted to one will automatically be
forwarded to the other. There are around
120 postings a day (with peaks
asking (and answering) questions, suggesting new features, and
announcing new modules. Before posting, be sure to check the list of
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</span> directory of the Python source distribution. Mailing
list archives are available at
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