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ewemoa:
Thanks for the clarification :)

FWIW, regarding Script-Fu and GIMP:

  http://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-concepts-script-fu.html
  http://www.ve3syb.ca/wiki/doku.php?id=software:sf:start

daddydave:
I know this is an old thread but that book looks awesome, even for non-10 year olds, and now there's a sequel that delves more into pygame. Being able to dive right into small real-world applications is a great motivator.

I was considering using this book myself except that it is using Python 3 which is not the  "status quo" yet according to python.org, and Python 2 seems to be used for any program I've seen that uses Python as its scripting language (Calibre, Plex, etc.). However that should give the book some nice longevity.

flamerz:
i want to add this link:

http://www.basic256.org/index_en

very nice basic ide, with text and graphical outputs in the same window.

edit: sorry, i didnt notice about this is in the python subforum, i just wanted to show some tool for kid learning :)

daddydave:

edit: sorry, i didnt notice about this is in the python subforum, i just wanted to show some tool for kid learning :)
-flamerz (May 24, 2012, 09:45 AM)
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No problem, but you're right, a link for a BASIC IDE could easily get lost in the Python forums, I suggest starting a new thread here so no one misses this nice link!

wraith808:
I know this is an old thread but that book looks awesome, even for non-10 year olds, and now there's a sequel that delves more into pygame. Being able to dive right into small real-world applications is a great motivator.

I was considering using this book myself except that it is using Python 3 which is not the  "status quo" yet according to python.org, and Python 2 seems to be used for any program I've seen that uses Python as its scripting language (Calibre, Plex, etc.). However that should give the book some nice longevity.

-daddydave (May 24, 2012, 09:10 AM)
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If you're trying to learn, I recommend Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and other Beginners by Warren D. Sande and Carter Sande, and The Quick Python Book by Vernon L. Ceder.  I used the Hello World! book for my Brother-in-Law when he was thinking of getting into programming, and it worked wonders.  He's on to more advanced things now, but that grounding in Python helped him prepare for his college classes.  It also delves into pygame, so you might want to look into it.  The other is just a really good reference.

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