Good Python programs for beginning CS student to write? [closed]

Question

I plan on learning CS from my Python book before class starts (next semester though).

I am learning computer science from a Python Programming book. My question is, can I get some examples of good programs to write to begin learning programming? Once I finish the book, I want to start writing my own programs. I'm aware Python has a lot of power, but it's so versatile, not sure what it is I should try writing.

Preferably not something too advanced, but challenging enough to help me learn the building blocks of the language.

Answer 1

If you're interested in algorithmical and mathematical problems to solve, Project Euler has quite a few. At least a lot of other people have found them both entertaining and educational to solve, and Python is certainly a good language for the kind of problems.

Answer 2

Google Code has a great coarse for python: Google Code > Python Coarse

It includes some exercise projects with descriptions of what to make and basic skeleton files, that make for good beginner projects: google-python-exercises.zip

You can also watch the videos of the class as it was presented to Google staff. Search for: "Google Python Class Video"

I found these resources very helpful for learning python (just started 1 week ago). So far I've written a small command line HTTP client (with cookies) and a command line windows registry editor. Python is great, can't wait to start doing CGI with it.