Chapter 3: Notes on “Dive Into Python” by Mark Pilgrim

Note: I’m currently in the process of learning Python.  These are notes on “Dive Into Python” by Mark Pilgrim (also available online), an excellent book if you’re like me and learn by the “do first, understand later” method.

In Chapter 3, Mark introduces:

• Dictionaries
• Lists
• Tuples
• Variables
• Strings

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Chapter 2: Notes on “Dive Into Python” by Mark Pilgrim

Declaring functions

def functionName(params):

Defining a function’s doc string

def functionName(params):
   """This is the explanation of the function, surrounded by triple quotes.
   Returns a string."""

Further reading on document strings:

• Python Enhancement Proposals (PEP) 257: Docstring Conventions
• PEP 8: Style Guide for Python Code
• Documentation Strings in Python Tutorial (2.5.2)

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Blog Take 2

Yep, I’m giving it another go.  What – or more importantly, if - I write here is yet to be determined; however, I’m currently starting this blog back up with the thought of it being a repository of notes I take.  

So the main audience here am I, but if you find something here of interest, bon appetite!