Byte of Python revived
The 1.20 version of ‘A Byte of Python’ is finally out - this new release has been long overdue - more than 9 months since the last release. This is the revival of the snake charmer 
This new version is a rewrite of the book and I’ve improved the explanations of most of the examples and added some new examples as well.
I took most time to rewrite my DocBook setup and to write new scripts to handle the generation of the various output formats. I tried to make it a platform-independent thing by using the Java-based DocBook tools but it was simply too slow and cumbersome. xsltproc simply rocks!
Okay, getting back on track… I will be formally announcing the mailing list for the book tonight (after I reach home).
I will be writing some new chapters for the book on topics such as databases, wxPython, new style classes, and hopefully chapters on advanced topics such as metaclasses and decorators as well. It’s gonna take time and patience and lot of feedback from you guys to help me accomplish this.
I haven’t planned on how to go about all this yet. However, you can join the mailing list if you want to give your suggestions, criticisms and comments.
Sidenote: I’m really groggy now, I slept at 5 am after making many edits to the book and then doing the xsltproc dance and uploading all the stuff to ByteOfPython.info and the Ibiblio mirror.
January 13th, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Oh… that’s great. I would like to join the mailing list.
January 13th, 2005 at 11:17 pm
Hey Prasad, you’re most welcome to join the list
January 14th, 2005 at 2:17 am
Hey, nice. Also try to add pygtk, gnome-python, gnome-python-extras .. oh am I too rude
January 14th, 2005 at 2:59 am
Hey Sridhar,
We can discuss about pygtk and stuff on the list
January 14th, 2005 at 10:03 am
Swaroop,
Great going!
The practical examples are a great help… I would recommend this to anyone who comes to me for python tuts from now on !
January 14th, 2005 at 10:58 am
Hey Shree,
Thanks!
Please do join the mailing list in case you are interested - I could use the help of an experienced Pythonista such as yourself
Btw, I really loved the Lotus photo you took in your east coast rally!
January 16th, 2005 at 12:00 pm
how about adding the section on xslt processing with python. ie., how to write your own book using python and docbook tools
may inspire the lazy ones cough cough get down to write something useful instead of worrying about the format (xhtml/latex/ooo/docbook/so-on-and-so-forth).
January 16th, 2005 at 12:11 pm
Hey Pradeep,
Read all about it in the DocBook XSL definitive guide - a good short intro to using xsltproc for lazy people
October 8th, 2005 at 6:28 pm
i want 2 learn about python as soon as possible pls can any person plllllllllllllllssssssssssssss help me out