python 2.6 or python 3.1?

Question

I am about to learn Python and was wondering what is recommended, learning python 2.6 or 3.1? (any tips on learning python is welcomed as well =)

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Answer 1

You really want to stick with the later version. Python 2.6 and the rest of the 2.x versions that come out are really for compatibility. However, this is not true if you want to use a framework like Django right away because it is incompatible with the 3.x series at the moment.

A tip for learning Python? Just start using it and find online documentation for it. I feel it's an easy (and awesome) language to pick up.