Did python change from 2006?

[IMPERIUS]

Hi!

 

I want to purchase the "python for dummies" book which came out in 2006, I didn't see a newer release on amazon. Is it still usable or did python change so much this book cannot be used anymore? 

What DID change from 2006 till now? Any other good books for a complete python beginner?

 

Thanks!

 

edit: is programming in win 10 going to be different than in 8.1?

[MrKickkiller]

2006 had version 2.3.6, now there is version 3.5 and 2.7 

[IMPERIUS]

2006 had version 2.3.6, now there is version 3.5 and 2.7 

 

So? Does that mean that programming in today's version is dramatically different?

[MrKickkiller]

I don't really know. Only started to do Python this year and in 3.4

 

PS: Why the interest for a 10 year-old book? I think there are many more up-to-date sources for Python learning.

[Sauron]

So? Does that mean that programming in today's version is dramatically different?

 

not dramatically, but it IS different. Also, python 2.x and 3.x are different languages and will only work with matching versions of the python interpreter.

[madknight3]

I would recommend getting a better, more up to date, book.

[IMPERIUS]

I don't really know. Only started to do Python this year and in 3.4

 

PS: Why the interest for a 10 year-old book? I think there are many more up-to-date sources for Python learning.

 

I hear the "... for Dummies" series is very good. Any other alternatives? not lynda...

 

not dramatically, but it IS different. Also, python 2.x and 3.x are different languages and will only work with matching versions of the python interpreter.

 

Oh I see. 

[IMPERIUS]

I would recommend getting a better, more up to date, book.

 

Such as?

[madknight3]

Such as?

 

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