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swaroopch/byte-of-python resource

Beginners book on Python - start here if you don't know programming observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/swaroopch/byte-of-python · homepage · Python observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

93/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 84
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 84
  • age_days: 5052
  • days_rel: 29
  • days_push: 29
  • n_releases_24m: 4

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2485 stars · 1099 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Byte of Python is a free, open-source book that teaches programming using Python 3, aimed at complete beginners. It is written in Markdown/GitBook format and available to read online at python.swaroopch.com.

Use cases

  • learn python from scratch
  • beginner book on programming
  • python tutorial for non-programmers
  • teach myself python 3
  • free python book for beginners
  • introduction to programming with python

When to choose

  • you have never programmed before and want a gentle introduction
  • you want a free, well-regarded text-based Python tutorial
  • you prefer reading a structured book over video courses

When to avoid

  • you are an experienced programmer seeking advanced or idiomatic Python material
  • you need interactive exercises or hands-on coding practice rather than prose
  • you need a license-cleared resource for redistribution, since the repo lists no license

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

documentation developer-tools programming-languages tutorials education cross-platform python python-book beginner-tutorial free-book learn-to-program

5 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
swaroopch/byte-of-pythonmain93

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="swaroopch/byte-of-python")

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