Github Codespaces for Python Data Analysis

Stelios will introduce Github Codespaces as a free environment for Python data analysis and how he has used it for personal projects and training courses. He will compare Codespaces to alternatives such as Google Colab and Kaggle Notebooks and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. If everything works, he can give a demo of setting up a codespace and running a notebook.

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🎯 Target Audience
Beginners curious about Python and data
Students exploring data
Hobbyists interested in open data
Researchers, Educators and Academics
Python Developers & Data Enthusiasts
GIS Specialists
Data Engineers
Python Developers
Data Scientists

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🧠 What You’ll Learn
You will get to know some free online Python environments to easily get you started with data analysis using Python.

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📍 Event Details

Location: The Gamer Club, Glasgow
Venue Info: A purpose-built basement venue for tech meetups — includes console lounge, arcade, kitchen/bar, PCs, projector, and gigabit internet.

💡 BYOB welcome | Free tea & coffee available

Directions: https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/gettinghere
Date: 2026-02-04
Time: 18:30
Timezone: Europe/London

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🎥 Streaming
We aim to stream this talk live here:
👉 Watch on YouTube

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📬 Contact
If you have questions, get in touch:
📧 [organisers@python.scot](mailto:organisers@python.scot)

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💬 Matrix Chat
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Join our Python Glasgow matrix room to chat with organisers and attendees:
https://matrix.to/#/#python:glasgow.social