Can't find what you're looking for?

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.
If you suspect a bug in the Python core, search the Python Bug Tracker.
For Python CGI questions, try Dave Mitchell's Python CGI FAQ on Starship.
python-help@python.org (a.k.a. help@python.org) reaches a volunteer team of crack Python experts. (When posing questions, take care - the better your details - including exact error messages, system configuration, etc - the more likely the helpers will be able to grasp what's going on.) More info: Python-help description.
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.

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 at SourceForge.
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 Patch Manger to contribute a documentation patch.
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.