Welcome

You've reached the sample pages site for the Python training CD. Here, you'll find the 'readme' file, table of contents, preface, and unit 1 pages--roughly the first half hour of a 3-day class. Starting 11/99, each student of my Python class will receive a copy of this CD, along with other materials. The CD includes these cross-linked components:

The class workbook in HTML form

Source code files for class examples and lab exercises

Lab solutions, with source code

Python interpreter distributions: source-code and Windows versions

Python standard documentation, in HTML form

Before you browse the CD sample, a few notes:

• Version: These pages were uploaded from version 1.2 of the CD material in February, 2000, and do not reflect more recent updates. In fact, as of April, 2001, the CD is currently at release level 1.5, so please note that this sample is substantially out of date. See the more recent class outline in the main training page.
• Speed: The server you will use to browse is relatively slow, especially compared to reading off a CD or hard drive.
• Browser: And finally, the pages in the sample here and in the workbook on the CD are currently best viewed with Internet Explorer 4.0 or later; this may change over time, but older Netscape browsers render these pages oddly. If you are an individual considering purchasing the CD, please make sure the sample pages look reasonable in your browser.

To view the sample pages, click here.