Python 101

Python powers some of the most popular websites and apps such as Pinterest, Instagram and Rdio and is being used by tech companies here in LA and around the world!

This course is designed for the absolute beginner so no need to feel intimidated. The first day will cover concepts such as data types, functions, conditional statements and loops. Problems will be worked through and projects created along the way. The second day we will work with the Python interactive shell, functions/loops/conditionals, data structures and object oriented and functional programming.

This class meets for four sessions:

September 13th, 10am-12pm
September 20th, 10am-12pm
September 27th, 10am-12pm
October 4th, 10am-12pm

Please plan to attend all four sessions. All sessions are covered for the $90 class fee.

A note from the instructor:

“Hello! I’m excited that you are thinking about taking this course! Python is both a great first language for beginning coders, and an extremely useful tool for any job that involves working with computers. I am involved with Girl Develop It because I believe in their mission of empowering women by helping them gain to access to skills needed in web development. l want the tools we have developed with computers accessible to all those who want to learn how to use them. Looking forward to meeting you!” –Kyle

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basic HTML and CSS are helpful, but not strictly necessary. This class is suitable for beginners.

Instructor: Kyle Aungst

What to bring

Please bring a laptop* and charger to class. Power outlets and wifi will be provided. You may also wish to bring a notepad and pen/pencil for taking notes.

• No laptop? We have a limited number of laptops we can loan to students during class. Please fill out our Laptop Request form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-HHF9IB2VlYVRivz5Zn7LwkjQAYkJLZsuW0YM4hh60U/viewform) to let us know you need to borrow one!

Scholarships

Unemployed or in financial distress and interested in taking this workshop? Apply for a GDI scholarship (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f2g2p-eK0X-sAwi8oFZwBOOYAi8j_MfHT6MrhCG6M0Y/viewform).

Have a course voucher? Redeem it here! (http://goo.gl/forms/bYyFRhN8vN)

Questions?

We're here to help! If you have additional questions or would like to talk further before signing up for a class, please contact us at losangeles [at] girldevelopit dot com.

No Refunds

If you can no longer attend the class you signed up and paid for, your payment will be donated to the local chapter scholarship fund. You can help another woman in need!

Sponsors

This workshop is sponsored and hosted by Chai Energy.

About Kyle Aungst

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In Kyle’s diverse professional software development roles, he has worked with many user-interactive web(front-end) technologies, and data storage/server (backend) technologies. The diversity of these projects given him literacy in a wide range of software languages including Python, Django, Ruby, Javascript, HTML, and CSS.

Currently, Kyle works as a web developer for Chai Energy (http://www.chaienergy.com/), a company that helps people save money on their energy bill while promoting energy conservation. In his role as part of the core software team, he architects and implements the current API, encourages a test driven development environment, and makes fresh sourdough and sauerkraut.

Our events are women-inclusive, not women-exclusive. Anyone is welcome to attend our events and classes. All attendees are expected to abide by the Girl Develop It Code of Conduct (http://www.girldevelopit.com/codeofconduct).