This is free (or inexpensive if you choose to support the author, recommended of course) and useful introduction to Python that's worth checking out: http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/ -- --- Ben python -c "exec(\"import math\\nprint ''.join(map(lambda x: chr(x), ( (ord('a')-(3*5)), int(math.sqrt(math.pi*76)*5+2), int(math.ceil(math.e)*28), int(math.floor(math.e)*35), long(abs(4%3*35+3)*2))))\")" On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:36 PM, Todd Millecam wrote: > To better clarify, when you get to functions, function calls, > libraries/modules, and classes or objects in python,and have an > understanding of SQL you'll be in a position to learn sqlalchemy. > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:44 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> cool.... my igorance just oozes! No? >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 2:28 PM, James Mcphee wrote: >> >>> it's a library of python >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Michael Havens >>> wrote: >>> >>>> so how well do I need to know python to learn sqlachemy? or else can I >>>> learn it independently? >>>> >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Todd Millecam >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Naw, but I took a telecommute job and am looking to move down there in >>>>> November now. >>>>> >>>>> For all the pen testing and hacker stuff I went through (7 some odd >>>>> years ago), here's what you'll want to know how to do, in approximate order >>>>> of priority: >>>>> >>>>> xml and json parsing (from xml.dom import minidom ; import json) >>>>> connecting to and using a database (learn enough SQL to be able to >>>>> navigate around one here too), learning sqlalchemy will be enough to land >>>>> you a job in the field >>>>> OS shell integration (import os) >>>>> string operations >>>>> regular expressions (import re) >>>>> handling and forming automated web requests >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Michael Havens >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes... the pen-testing stuff I was talking about earlier. I am just >>>>>> so flighty I don't know what to do. I think I will learn Python as I think >>>>>> that will be good for the easy stuff to the advanced stuff.... I'll worry >>>>>> about the expert stuff if I ever get that far. >>>>>> Are you in Phoenix yet> >>>>>> >>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:06 AM, Todd Millecam >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah, python has basically become a wrapper for C now, so there's a >>>>>>> lot of different uses for it. What are you learning it for? Job? That >>>>>>> pen-testing stuff you were doing earlier? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:04 PM, Michael Havens >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Found a good reference. >>>>>>>> http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/intro/learning/ >>>>>>>> It gives many books of varying levels. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Todd Millecam >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Learning Python, published by O'Reilly has a picture of a mouse on >>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>> If you're more familiar with programming, Dive into python is the >>>>>>>>> gold standard. >>>>>>>>> If you're looking for the more "popular" way of programming, >>>>>>>>> there's Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python published by >>>>>>>>> Pearson--but that uses Jython, which should be avoided at all costs. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I also have a power-point presentation meant for the absolute >>>>>>>>> newbie that you can find on my site: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://tyggna.com/downloads/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 11:49 AM, Michael Havens >>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Can you recommend a good book for the absolute beginner? (besides >>>>>>>>>> saying to google it) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Todd Millecam >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Todd Millecam >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Todd Millecam >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> James McPhee >>> jmcphe@gmail.com >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Todd Millecam > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >