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by hsmyers 4733 days ago
I was an early adopter of Python somewhere along about v1.x. Loved it. Used my usual technique of implementing a sizable task that I knew well---parsing PGN (Portable Game Notation) a widely used format for recording chess games in digital form. I've done it in every language I've learned. This is an approach that I recommend to anyone in your position. The second thing to do is build your reference library; easier today than before. The third thing to do is find a community of fellow travelers. Were the language Perl, then something like Perl Monks comes to mind. Part of your education lies in the search for all 3---so get to it grasshopper :)