Name: (June 2012) A project-driven introduction to Python for women and their friends
Start: 2012-06-22T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2012-06-23T16:30:00-07:00
Location: Idealist

Learn and practice Python basics with this project-driven workshop

* Note: please update your RSVP as necessary as we have many ladies waiting for spots!

** There is a second workshop (http://www.meetup.com/pdxpython/events/69322112/) planned!

We're bringing the Boston Python Workshop (https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop) to Portland!

Friday (6/22): 6-9pm

Saturday (6/23): 9:30-4:30pm (lunch provided)

You'll need to bring a wireless-enabled laptop!

Audience: Women and their friends who have no or limited programming experience. This event is welcoming and respectful of trans women. Men who want to learn Python 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.

You must be able to attend both days of the workshop to participate.

Our goal is to provide an environment in which women can develop their programming skills with confidence. Our staff are predominantly women from the Portland programming and open source communities.

Venue details

Idealist is hosting this event. We'll be in their 6th floor open space for both days of the event. See the venue section of the wiki (https://openhatch.org/wiki/Portland_Python_Workshop#Venue_and_Logistics) for directions and a map.

Friday evening (6/22): laptop setup and first steps with Python

6pm to 9pm: set up your development environment and start learning Python. Things to bring: a wireless-enabled laptop.

Saturday (6/23): lecture and projects

9:30am - 10am: settle in and review Friday's material. 10am - Noon: welcome and lecture-based introduction to Python with hands-on practice. Noon - 1pm: lunch, provided by us! If you have dietary restrictions, please e-mail us (pdxpw-staff@lists.openhatch.org) as you RSVP. 1pm - 4pm: projects. 4pm - 4:30pm: wrap-up and next steps. Things to bring: the same wireless-enabled laptop from Friday.

Saturday projects:

Projects TBD!

Michelle Grlicky

Portland Python User Group

Python Software Foundation Meetup Pro Network

Portland Python User Group

(June 2012) A project-driven introduction to Python for women and their friends

Portland Python User Group

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