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10. What Now? 
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Hopefully reading this tutorial has reinforced your interest in using
Python.  Now what should you do?

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You should read, or at least page through, the Library Reference,
which gives complete (though terse) reference material about types,
functions, and modules that can save you a lot of time when writing
Python programs.  The standard Python distribution includes a
<i>lot</i> of code in both C and Python; there are modules to read
Unix mailboxes, retrieve documents via HTTP, generate random
numbers, parse command-line options, write CGI programs, compress
data, and a lot more; skimming through the Library Reference will give
you an idea of what's available.

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The major Python Web site is <span class=url><a href="http://www.python.org">http://www.python.org</a></span>; it contains
code, documentation, and pointers to Python-related pages around the
Web.  This web site is mirrored in various places around the
world, such as Europe, Japan, and Australia; a mirror may be faster
than the main site, depending on your geographical location.  A more
informal site is <span class=url><a href="http://starship.python.net/">http://starship.python.net/</a></span>, which contains a
bunch of Python-related personal home pages; many people have
downloadable software there.

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For Python-related questions and problem reports, you can post to the
newsgroup <span class=newsgroup><a href="news:comp.lang.python">comp.lang.python</a></span>, or send them to the mailing
list at <span class=email>python-list@cwi.nl</span>.  The newsgroup and mailing list
are gatewayed, so messages posted to one will automatically be
forwarded to the other.  There are around 35-45 postings a day,
asking (and answering) questions, suggesting new features, and
announcing new modules.  Before posting, be sure to check the list of
Frequently Asked Questions (also called the FAQ), at
<span class=url><a href="http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html">http://www.python.org/doc/FAQ.html</a></span>, or look for it in the
<tt class=file>Misc/</tt> directory of the Python source distribution.  The FAQ
answers many of the questions that come up again and again, and may
already contain the solution for your problem.

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You can support the Python community by joining the Python Software
Activity, which runs the python.org web, ftp and email servers, and
organizes Python workshops.  See <span class=url><a href="http://www.python.org/psa/">http://www.python.org/psa/</a></span> for
information on how to join.

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