Python is a powerful scripting language.

Guide's to Python :

• Learn about REST architecture.
• Know and get familiar with Python. [2][2.1][10]
• Setup virtualenv [3]
• Get the feel of handling backend. Complete the django tutorial [4] from official site.
• Know a bit more about django architecture [5][8]
• Write you first api using tastypie[6][7]

Footnotes:

[1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REST

[2]: What makes python awesome. [2.1]: Python Style Guide.

[3]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4806448/how-do-i-install-from-a-local-cache-with-pip

[4]: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.5/intro/tutorial01/

[5]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ziKY1ayCo (~3hr video by James Bennett)

[6]: http://django-tastypie.readthedocs.org/en/latest/

[7]: http://pyvideo.org/video/673/restful-apis-with-tastypie

[8]: Two scoops for Django Book

[9]: Pro python Book

[10]: http://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/index.html

[11]: https://github.com/twoscoops/django-twoscoops-project

Additional Resources:

• Django best practises [8]
• Pro Python Book [9]
• Pycon Videos: [http://pyvideo.org/category/33/pycon-us-2013]

Community and updates:

• http://www.pythonweekly.com/
• http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/bangpypers
• https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/django-users
• http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/ncr-python.in