There is ample documentation about Python freely available on the web. If you are new to Python, but have already some programming experience, the Python tutorial may be a good starting point. Or else, you can take a look at one of the beginners' guides.
Do not be be afraid of having to learn a new programming language: Python is known as own of the easiest languages to get started with: just a few basic concepts suffice to produce quite powerful scripts. Most developers and users of pyFormex have started without any knowledge of Python.
To do: Introduce the (for pyFormex users) most important Python concepts.