7 Reading this tutorial has probably reinforced your interest in using Python ---
8 you should be eager to apply Python to solving your real-world problems. Where
9 should you go to learn more?
11 This tutorial is part of Python's documentation set. Some other documents in
14 * :ref:`library-index`:
16 You should browse through this manual, which gives complete (though terse)
17 reference material about types, functions, and the modules in the standard
18 library. The standard Python distribution includes a *lot* of additional code.
19 There are modules to read Unix mailboxes, retrieve documents via HTTP, generate
20 random numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress data,
21 and many other tasks. Skimming through the Library Reference will give you an
22 idea of what's available.
24 * :ref:`install-index` explains how to install external modules written by other
27 * :ref:`reference-index`: A detailed explanation of Python's syntax and
28 semantics. It's heavy reading, but is useful as a complete guide to the
31 More Python resources:
33 * http://www.python.org: The major Python Web site. It contains code,
34 documentation, and pointers to Python-related pages around the Web. This Web
35 site is mirrored in various places around the world, such as Europe, Japan, and
36 Australia; a mirror may be faster than the main site, depending on your
37 geographical location.
39 * http://docs.python.org: Fast access to Python's documentation.
41 * http://pypi.python.org: The Python Package Index, previously also nicknamed
42 the Cheese Shop, is an index of user-created Python modules that are available
43 for download. Once you begin releasing code, you can register it here so that
46 * http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Python/Cookbook/: The Python Cookbook is a
47 sizable collection of code examples, larger modules, and useful scripts.
48 Particularly notable contributions are collected in a book also titled Python
49 Cookbook (O'Reilly & Associates, ISBN 0-596-00797-3.)
51 For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the newsgroup
52 :newsgroup:`comp.lang.python`, or send them to the mailing list at
53 python-list@python.org. The newsgroup and mailing list are gatewayed, so
54 messages posted to one will automatically be forwarded to the other. There are
55 around 120 postings a day (with peaks up to several hundred), asking (and
56 answering) questions, suggesting new features, and announcing new modules.
57 Before posting, be sure to check the list of `Frequently Asked Questions
58 <http://www.python.org/doc/faq/>`_ (also called the FAQ), or look for it in the
59 :file:`Misc/` directory of the Python source distribution. Mailing list
60 archives are available at http://mail.python.org/pipermail/. The FAQ answers
61 many of the questions that come up again and again, and may already contain the
62 solution for your problem.
64 .. Postings figure based on average of last six months activity as
65 reported by www.egroups.com; Jan. 2000 - June 2000: 21272 msgs / 182
66 days = 116.9 msgs / day and steadily increasing. (XXX up to date figures?)