I'm starting a Raspberry Pi project involving lots of temperature sensors along with some flow meters etc. I expect to work in Python and realize that a language reference assuming experience in VFP would be a good idea. Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance, Joe
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On 03/11/19 2:18 PM, Joe Yoder wrote:
I'm starting a Raspberry Pi project involving lots of temperature sensors along with some flow meters etc. I expect to work in Python and realize that a language reference assuming experience in VFP would be a good idea. Any recommendations?
I seemed to have recalled a whitepaper Paul McNett wrote ages ago on coming to Python from a VFP background. Sure Enough, a quick Google found this: http://paulmcnett.com/articles.php
The first article is the one I was thinking of. It's quite old, at this point, but then, so is VFP and Python. Good luck!
PS: I'm playing with Raspberry Pi, too. Would be interested in keeping track of what you learn.
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On Mon, 11 Mar 2019, at 6:18 PM, Joe Yoder wrote:
I expect to work in Python and realize that a language reference assuming experience in VFP would be a good idea.
I don't think it would be a good idea, as with any new language I would learn the patterns and good practices that are appropriate to it. Python is a general purpose language and you'll presumably be doing a lot of interfacing at a low level with sensors and the like, nothing in the VFP world is really applicable.
Sign up to Syncfusion's site, they have a good, free 'Python Succinctly' book, and a load of others too.
https://www.syncfusion.com/ebooks
Thanks Alan,
Retired and working on catching up with "state of the art" in Math and Computer Science, my areas of interest. Been working on the OCW classes at MIT in the Engineering and Computer Science 6.xxx ( free and spectacular 😊 ) they seem to use Python quite a bit. So the free ebook on Python will come in handy.
Mike McCann
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On Mon, 11 Mar 2019, at 6:18 PM, Joe Yoder wrote:
I expect to work in Python and realize that a language reference assuming experience in VFP would be a good idea.
I don't think it would be a good idea, as with any new language I would learn the patterns and good practices that are appropriate to it. Python is a general purpose language and you'll presumably be doing a lot of interfacing at a low level with sensors and the like, nothing in the VFP world is really applicable.
Sign up to Syncfusion's site, they have a good, free 'Python Succinctly' book, and a load of others too.
https://www.syncfusion.com/ebooks
-- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm
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I'm also digging into some Machine Learning stuff w/ Python. Interesting stuff! Last weekend was a free Pluralsight weekend so I spent much of it consuming as much Python material as possible. I'll check out that Syncfusion site too - thanks!
Eric
On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 6:09 AM mike@morchellas.com wrote:
Thanks Alan,
Retired and working on catching up with "state of the art" in Math and Computer Science, my areas of interest. Been working on the OCW classes at MIT in the Engineering and Computer Science 6.xxx ( free and spectacular 😊 ) they seem to use Python quite a bit. So the free ebook on Python will come in handy.
Mike McCann
-----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com On Behalf Of Alan Bourke Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 3:59 AM To: profoxtech@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Recomendations for VFP to Python language reference?
On Mon, 11 Mar 2019, at 6:18 PM, Joe Yoder wrote:
I expect to work in Python and realize that a language reference assuming experience in VFP would be a good idea.
I don't think it would be a good idea, as with any new language I would learn the patterns and good practices that are appropriate to it. Python is a general purpose language and you'll presumably be doing a lot of interfacing at a low level with sensors and the like, nothing in the VFP world is really applicable.
Sign up to Syncfusion's site, they have a good, free 'Python Succinctly' book, and a load of others too.
https://www.syncfusion.com/ebooks
-- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm
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