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New to programming and to Python?

First check the Python FAQs, with answers to many common, general Python questions.
The tutor list offers interactive help.
The Python newsgroup, comp.lang.python, reaches many people, some of whom may already have hit and surmounted your problem. It's also available as a mailing list - for more info, see the newsgroup description.
There are other mailing lists and newsgroups.
Stack Overflow has many Python questions and answers.
If you suspect a bug in the Python core, search the Python Bug Tracker.
If you think you've found a security vulnerability in Python, please read the instructions for reporting security issues.
If you've found a problem with this web site, check the pythondotorg issue tracker.

Try the Python Package Index to browse and search an extensive list of registered packages.

To report a bug in the Python core, use the Python Bug Tracker.
To report a problem with this web site, use the pythondotorg issue tracker.
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, use the Issue Tracker to contribute a documentation patch. See also the guide to Helping with Documentation.
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