COMS W3101-3 Programming Languages: Python

Textbooks

There is no official textbook. Here are some recommendations:

Mark Lutz (2010) Programming Python. O'Reilly.
Comprehensive Python textbook. Covers Python 3.x, many examples and use-cases.
Alex Martelli (2003).Python in a Nutshell. O'Reilly.
Good reference, covers basics and standard libraries, slightly out-dated.
Martelli, Ravenscrot, Ascher (2005). Python Cookbook. O'Reilly.
"Recipe style" solutions for every-day applications and different use cases. Version 3 in preparation. This is a selection of the ActiveState online recipes (see below).
Marty Alchim (2010). Pro Python . Apress.
Covers advanced topics and software engineering skills. Available in the CU libraries as ebook.

Official Python Documentation for 2.7.2 and 3.2.
Dive Into Python 3.
Comprehensive online tutorial on Python 3. Also available as hardcopy.
ActiveState popular Python recipes .
User-contributed "recipe style" solutions for every-day applications.