Python and Django basics [closed]

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I am a Java developer and am going to try out Python/Django for the first time and I had some basic questions from my end.

Which are the go-to python forums? Which are the go-to django forums? What are the go-to IDEs? (I use Eclipse for Java) Are there any books you encourage or discourage me from reading? Any final words on my conversion to the dark side of dynamic programming?

I do realize that I can just Google this stuff but then i wouldn't be getting the experts feedback on what is good or not, so thanks ahead of time.

K

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https://www.djangoproject.com/community/

http://www.python.org/community/lists/

All (user) mailing lists are extremely friendly, just make sure not to ask user questions on any of the dev-lists.

"Welcome", Klaas

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Phenomenal book on python(and it's free) http://diveintopython.net/

Other than that, the Django forum is awesome and http://djangobook.com is great too.

Have fun, and good luck. Once you go Dynamic you never go... (I have nothing that rhymes with dynamic).

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The best resource in my opinion is right here a Stackoverflow. I haven't found any good python or django books that were better than just doing it yourself. If you know how to program, jump right in. Start making a django app. You'll find it pretty straightforward.

I prefer vim but a lot of people use Eclipse or Komodo.