The Boston Python User Group

PyCon tutorial: A hands-on introduction to Python for beginning programmers

January 26 · 1:00 PM
MIT room 2-139

In preparation for her PyCon tutorial, Jessica will rehearse it for Boston Python members.

Jessica McKellar, A hands-on introduction to Python for beginning programmers

Beginning programmers: Jump start your Python and programming careers with this 3-hour interactive tutorial. By the end, you'll have hands-on exposure to many core programming concepts, be able to write useful Python programs, and have a roadmap for continuing to learn and practice programming in Python. This class assumes no prior programming experience.

We'll cover:

Python as a calculator
Basic data types
Interactive programs: input and output
Making choices: booleans and flow control
Lists and iteration
Functions

We'll also practice writing Python scripts, see demos of cool Python applications, and take a quick tour of popular Python libraries.

PyCon tutorials are half-day in-depth courses presented in the days preceding the bulk of PyCon. Rehearsing with a real audience is a great way to prepare. Come ready to learn, and also to provide feedback!

Note: Space is very limited for these events, please do not sign up for more than one, to give others a chance.

No food is being provided at this event.

Location:

We are in MIT classroom 2-139, which is in Building 2 on the first floor. This map shows where building 2 is: http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=2

The closest T stop is the Kendall T stop on the Red Line.
The closest bus stop is the 84 Massachusetts Avenue stop on the #1.
There is paid garage parking at 5 Cambridge Center and at 1 Kendall Square (by the Kendall Square Cinema).

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Tom Morris

My apologies to Jess and the entire class for disrupting the tutorial not once, but twice on Saturday. I glanced at the meetup list and got the wrong room number. Mea culpa!

0 · January 28
Jonathan Martin

This was an excellent introduction to Python. Jessica and Adam were very helpful, and the material was engaging and easy to grasp. Thanks, again!

0 · January 26
Julia Alvarez

Hi, I will be there by 1:30. So sorry, Mass public transportation is very confussing to me!

0 · January 26
Julia Alvarez

Should we bring our own computers?

0 · January 25
- Jessica McKellar
  
  Hi Julia -- thanks for your question. Yes, please bring a laptop and charger; I've e-mailed this clarification to the event list as well.
  
  0 · January 25
- Julia Alvarez
  
  Thanks, will do!
  
  0 · January 25
Sakina Saif

When are the waiting list users notified? I will be driving for a bit far for this and don't just want to show up the day of and expect to get in. Thanks!

0 · January 24
- Tariq Bashir
  
  I want to come from Amherst (100 miles one way). I hope i can be accommodated.
  
  0 · January 24
- Jessica McKellar
  
  Thank you for your interest in this tutorial. All attendees have been notified. Folks still on the waitlist: we will be running more intro events in the coming months.
  
  0 · January 25
Jia Zhang

what is the preparation we need to do to attend? Do we need to install things before the workshop?

0 · January 25
- Jessica McKellar
  
  Attendees should all now have received setup instructions.
  
  0 · January 25
Samantha

When can we expect a location? The sooner I find that out, the more likely it is that I can fulfill my RSVP.

0 · January 22
- Jessica McKellar
  
  This and all of the PyCon rehearsals are at MIT, specific room TBD.
  
  0 · January 22

22 attended

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When:

Saturday, January 26, 2013
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where:

MIT room 2-139

MIT campus, Cambridge, MA

In preparation for her PyCon tutorial, Jessica will rehearse it for Boston Python members.
Jessica McKellar, A hands-on introduction to Python for beginning programmers
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