Learn and practice Python basics with this project-driven workshop!
- June 1, 2012 · 7:00 PM
UPDATE: Friday is cancelled due to the weather. We will set up a google hangout tonight to move forward. Please join if you can. If you can't, don't worry. We will work extra hard tomorrow. ;-)
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VOLUNTEERS!
Are you an experienced Python developer interested in helping us?
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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
DC Python and PyLadies DC want you to join us for a workshop for women and their friends who have no or limited programming experience. This event is welcoming and respectful of trans women. Men are welcome as guests of women who are attending (please RSVP as well).
On Friday evening you'll set up your development environment and start learning Python through a self-directed tutorial and online practice problems.
On Saturday we'll spend the morning on a lecture-based introduction to the language, taking breaks to practice concepts on bite-sized exercises. In the afternoon we'll break out into groups to practice Python through short projects on a variety of fun and practical topics.
At the end of the workshop, we will help connect with the closest Python user group so that you may continue the learning Python well beyond the workshop.
This workshop is based off of PyLadies and Openhatch.org’s Intro to Python workshops. Our goal is to provide an environment in which women can develop their programming skills with confidence.
Venue details
The event is hosted by AU School of communication and the AU Computer Science Department. We will be in room 324 in Mary Graydon Center. (Parking instructions and directions using public transit will be posted soon.)
Friday evening (6/1): laptop setup and first steps with Python
- 7 pm to 10 pm: set up your development environment and start learning Python.
- Things to bring: a wireless-enabled laptop that you can install stuff to and a plug for the laptop.
Saturday (6/2): lecture and projects
- 9:45 am - 10 am: settle in and review Friday's material.
- 10 am - 12 pm: welcome and lecture-based introduction to Python with hands-on practice.
- 12 pm - 1 pm: lunch is sponsored by Social Code, a DC-based social advertising and intelligence agency! Yay!
- 1 pm - 4 pm: projects.
- 4 pm - 4:30 pm: wrap-up and next steps.
- Things to bring: the same wireless-enabled laptop from Friday.
Saturday projects:
- using the Twitter API to write parts of a Twitter client.
(Slight schedule updates regarding content may occur on May 20. Times will not change.)
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Julianna Kuhn
This was great and friendly! Wish the weather hadn't prevented Friday because then Saturday wouldn't have been so rushed. Thanks for everything !
June 11, 2012
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Kristin Williams
Organizers and presenters assumed too much familiarity with Python when it came to working with the twitter api (presentation beforehand was great), and the twitter worksheet lacked clear instruction on the goal of the activities. Most of the time allotted for the project was spent figuring out what the goal was rather than how to do something. More interactivity during the presentation would have been nice - e.g. a chance to deploy presented materials on one's own every ~15 min.
June 3, 2012
26 attended
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Jackie Kazil
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