Scratch

somelia · 2010-04-27 22:30:12

I know a little C# and C++, but I know python a little better. Let's talk about that here.

Python is a beginner's programming language. If you've had experience with LOGO, or even a little with Scratch (but that doesn't matter too much), then you'll have no trouble sliding into Python.

You can find the Python 2.5 here: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.5/

2.6 and 3.1.2: http://www.python.org/download/

If you haven't started programming with Python yet, please follow a tradition.

Open Python GUI (IDLE)

Move your cursor to the >>> prompt, click, and type in: print "Hello World!"

Hit enter.

If the text:

Hello World!

did not appear in the window, and there is an error message, then something went wrong. Check for typos, and be sure you followed the tutorial carefully. And for some reason, this does not work for Python 2.6 if I try. Downgrade to 2.5, works much better. *wink*

But Python Programmers can talk here about...Python!

I'm currently working on a GUI; it's going smoothly. It's a word processer, like Microsoft Office Word. Only it's going to be much, much better.

Here's a tip: When creating something with Python, when you start click on file> new window. The new window is where your programming goes. I've found plenty of commands here that are used in all of these programming languages: q-basic, squeak, Logo, Scratch (ONLY a few), Microworlds (awesome), and many others. If you are familiar with one or more these, Python will be easy for you. And, keep in mind, even though Python is used for professional things, it can also be used for sheer pleasure.

My first program that I made with Python without help is available for download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?m2oyyiijcgo

Make sure you have Python downloaded or this will not work.

Double-click the icon when my program is downloaded.

You don't do anything, you just wait.

It's fun if you're bored, though.

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somelia · 2010-04-27 22:37:19

Bump?

somelia · 2010-04-27 22:45:32

For a GUI: Download PythonCard. Open the Resource Editor.

Greatdane · 2010-04-27 23:07:45

OH MY GOSH YOU CAME AGAIN. WHY DID I THINK SO? Sorry, its just that I hate when you do that.

I know quite a bit of Python actually, I have several books on it. tongue

I'm creating something called Squibble, it's a free online to-do and calendar. I'm also learning some HTML and CSS. It's really fun.

You can ask me for simple things, in fact I once made a code editor using PythonCard and also a full-working calculator(decimals and everything).

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technoguyx · 2010-04-27 23:20:06

I once tried to learn Phyton but I was too lazy and now I only remember how to print and define variables big_smile

Maybe I should give it another try later. Do you guys know any good tutorials?

Greatdane · 2010-04-27 23:49:50

technoguyx wrote:
I once tried to learn Phyton but I was too lazy and now I only remember how to print and define variables

Maybe I should give it another try later. Do you guys know any good tutorials?

Check out Headfirst Programming for Python. I use a book called HelloWorld, you can find it on manning.com.

scmb1 · 2010-04-27 23:57:36

I'm learning Python. It's fun!

However, I wouldn't call it a beginners' programming language. The syntax is often easier to learn than C++ or Java, etc, but it is applied in "real life." Here is a list of stuff people do with Python: Python applications. It is a "real" programming language. Maybe I'm crazy, but I haven't seen anywhere that it was made for beginners.

Anyway, it's cool that you made a Python topic! I was thinking of doing that myself if no one else did.

floppy_gunk · 2010-04-28 00:32:27

W00T! Go python!

I am a python programmer, and I think that it is a great language to learn!

I am working on a python program called M30W, that is meant to be a text-based version of Scratch. For anyone who's interested, here is the link to the dev forum.

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Stickman704 · 2010-04-28 10:53:57

I do not know a word of python. I know a tiny bit of as2 otherwise I use scratch.

edit: You came back... AGAIN???

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Paddle2See · 2010-04-28 17:11:15

I've dabbled in Python a bit myself...a fun language! I wrote a small program that sends the system time to a Scratch project so you can write time-based applications smile

scmb1 · 2010-04-28 17:15:15

Paddle2See wrote:
I've dabbled in Python a bit myself...a fun language! I wrote a small program that sends the system time to a Scratch project so you can write time-based applications

Sweet!

somelia · 2010-04-28 19:11:42

Greatdane wrote:
technoguyx wrote:
I once tried to learn Phyton but I was too lazy and now I only remember how to print and define variables

Maybe I should give it another try later. Do you guys know any good tutorials?
Check out Headfirst Programming for Python. I use a book called HelloWorld, you can find it on manning.com.

Me too, that's where I started! big_smile

somelia · 2010-04-28 19:13:01

Paddle2See wrote:
I've dabbled in Python a bit myself...a fun language! I wrote a small program that sends the system time to a Scratch project so you can write time-based applications

Hey, cool! Could I have the code?

Oh, my word processer is almost done. It's called Cake-write.

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somelia · 2010-04-29 19:54:48

Greatdane wrote:
OH MY GOSH YOU CAME AGAIN. WHY DID I THINK SO? Sorry, its just that I hate when you do that.

I know quite a bit of Python actually, I have several books on it.

I'm creating something called Squibble, it's a free online to-do and calendar. I'm also learning some HTML and CSS. It's really fun.

You can ask me for simple things, in fact I once made a code editor using PythonCard and also a full-working calculator(decimals and everything).

I need some help with my word processer. How do I get "cake-write" to appear in the window when I run it?

gershmer · 2010-04-29 20:06:57

My epic Python skills will be put into use in M30W.

If you know what that is, €1 for you. (If you it fn-f3 instead of shift-4, you get that sign on my comp)

ThePCKid · 2010-04-29 20:28:26

Code:

print "PUT SOME TEXT HERE"

Doesn't work. But this works:

Code:

print("PUT SOME TEXT HERE")

soupoftomato · 2010-04-29 21:28:16

I saw a python once. It hissed an tried to bite me. I didn't see a way to program with it, just some really scary territorial threats.

Greatdane · 2010-04-29 21:48:11

ThePCKid wrote:
Code:
print "PUT SOME TEXT HERE"
Doesn't work. But this works:
Code:
print("PUT SOME TEXT HERE")

The first one works in 2.5.1.

The second one only works in 3.1.2.

Don't say things to act smart. I've seen you two times already be failed completely. tongue

Greatdane · 2010-04-29 21:49:27

somelia wrote:
Greatdane wrote:
...
I need some help with my word processer. How do I get "cake-write" to appear in the window when I run it?

Well, I don't know that. I was looking at the documentation for the same thing, I didn't know how. Maybe you could use the system() function to run another instance? In PythonCard you may have had child windows.

urhungry · 2010-04-29 22:52:25

What os will cake-write be for? If it's linux, I'll download it.

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Greatdane · 2010-04-29 23:04:57

Python is multi-platform, but you may need to install PythonCard as well.

urhungry · 2010-04-29 23:21:20

Ok. Abiword is really lame, so I need a new word processer on my Linux.

Greatdane · 2010-04-29 23:35:35

You can try OpenOffice.org!

urhungry · 2010-04-30 00:05:21

It won't run. It's odd.

BWOG · 2010-04-30 08:54:51

You can make Civilization IV mods with Python tongue

That's probably where I first heard of Python tongue

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