I wanna be a triple-threat
So I'm finally taking a CS class after years of working in IT. Basically, this means I'm learning some programming. The professor is using Python and the text by Zelle. It's fun, but I keep finding myself saying: "I can brute-force it this way, but there *has* to be a better, sexier way to do 'this.' (Whatever 'this' is at the time.)
It think Dr T. is right that usually this means "that will be in the lecture three weeks from now," but I wanna know now! Generally this means that I'm taking far longer to do an assignment than the prof probably expects. Oh well, it's the only class I'm in and for nothin' (did I mention the nice perks to having a professor spouse - of course the trade-off is that she is often working every minute of any given day. :-/ ), so I'll take my time.
Any suggestions on further materials for a rank beginner in Python, LJ-verse? (Looking at you, Catherine :-) )
It think Dr T. is right that usually this means "that will be in the lecture three weeks from now," but I wanna know now! Generally this means that I'm taking far longer to do an assignment than the prof probably expects. Oh well, it's the only class I'm in and for nothin' (did I mention the nice perks to having a professor spouse - of course the trade-off is that she is often working every minute of any given day. :-/ ), so I'll take my time.
Any suggestions on further materials for a rank beginner in Python, LJ-verse? (Looking at you, Catherine :-) )