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New to programming and to Python?

The standard tutorial is available for online browsing and downloading from the documentation web page.
A growing number of Python books is available at your local bookstore.
Many good examples of Python coding can be found in the standard libraries distributed with Python.

First check the Python FAQs, with answers to many common, general Python questions.
The tutor list offers interactive help
The Python newsgroup, comp.lang.python, reaches many many people, some of whom may already have hit and surmounted your problem. Also available as a maillist - for more info, see the newsgroup description.
There are other mailing lists and newsgroups.
If you suspect a bug in the Python core, search the Python Bug Tracker.
If you think you've found a security vulnerability in Python, please read the instructions for reporting security issues.

Try the Cheese Shop to browse and search an extensive list of registered packages.
Try the python.org search engines - you can find anything mentioned on the Python site, in the FAQ, on the starship, or in the newsgroup (see above). More info: where to search.
Find out about other Python software around the net.
The Python Special Interest Groups (SIGS) provide a focus for concerted, active development efforts - check there to see whether one on your topic of concern already exists, or whether it makes sense to start one.

To report a bug in the Python core, use the Python Bug Tracker.
To contribute a bug fix or other patch to the Python core, see the Python Developer's Guide.
To contribute to the official Python documentation, write to docs@python.org, or use the Issue Tracker to contribute a documentation patch. See also the guide to Helping with Documentation.
To announce your module or application to the Python community, use comp.lang.python.announce (or via email, python-announce@python.org, if you lack news access). More info: the announcements newsgroup description
To propose changes to the python core, post your thoughts to comp.lang.python. If you have an implementation, follow the Python Patch Guidelines.