A Tour of PythonBurkhard Kloss
Wednesday, 6th JuneThe Priory Centre, Priory Plain, Great Yarmouth

Find out what makes Python so appealing!

Burkhard will offer a brief tour of the Python language, and some of the features that make it so expressive, easy to use, and appealing in a wide range of fields. After that, he'll look at examples of Python usage in practice, from really small computers (micro:bits) to clouds, from database to web development, and data science to machine learning.

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Norfolk-Developers-NorDev/events/249290648/

Breakfast with Peter Brady – CEO and Founder of Orbital Media
Tuesday, 5th June, 7.30am to 8.30am
The Maids Head Hotel, Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1LB
£13.95
RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Norfolk-Developers-NorDev/events/qqwhznyxjbhb/

Peter Brady is CEO and founder of Orbital Media, one of the UK’s most innovative full service Digital Agencies. Founded in 2003, Orbital Media has worked with some of the world’s biggest organisations on national and global accounts (including Aviva, NHS, Sanofi, Nestle and Mitsubishi).

Although Orbital Media’s traditional focus was on projecting brand engagement and awareness through social and digital channels, over the last 10 years it has developed a strong innovation and technology focus, becoming the UK’s leading supplier of gamification apps to the healthcare industry.

Peter will talk about Orbital Media’s journey and how it has moved into large scale tech projects (including a collaborative Artificial Intelligence project with an NHS body and the University of Essex, to reduce the burden of minor ailments in primary care). Peter will also tell us about how Orbital Media is developing and exporting virtual / augmented / mixed reality projects in healthcare, education and pain therapy sectors into global markets.

Norwich Python User Group - Social
Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 7pm
The Ribs of Beef, 24 Wensum Street, Norwich
Organsied by Mark Harvey

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Norfolk-Developers-NorDev/events/ppnwrpyxhbtb/

Rather than struggle on Youtube and Stack overflow, why not join us for our first Python social on 12th June.

This will be a great opportunity to meet up and talk about Python face to face, get ideas, share tips/frustrations, and generally have a good time.

So anyone interested in Python is welcome, from hobbyist to seasoned professional.

Introduction to Laravel Full Day Workshop - Simon Bennett
Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 9amThe King's Centre, Norwich
RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Norfolk-Developers-NorDev/events/250343445/
Price: £85.00

If you would like to start using the world’s most popular PHP framework, this is the workshop for you.

We will cover from installing Laravel to building a basic application. Everyone will learn along as we go from a freshly installed Laravel application up to creating a basic web app that interacts with a database.

We will aim to cover the following (subject to change and class experience)

• RoutingUsing Blade (templating)
• Controllers
• Validation
• Config/EnvUsing Eloquent (database ORM)
• Laravel inbuilt AuthArtisan (CLI commands)
• File Storage

Learn WordPress & build a website in ONE day
Thursday, June 28, 2018, 9am, The King's Centre
Price: £150.00
RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Norfolk-Developers-NorDev/events/250241910/

WordPress is the world’s best and most popular website builder and this hands-on course takes you through from the basics, including installation and set up, to cover all the most useful features and tools WordPress offers. Whether you already have a site and want to manage it properly or are starting completely from scratch, this is the course for you.

You will learn to…

• set up and run a great website of your own
• add content, images and videos
• add structure and navigation menus
• apply an attractive design using easy templates
• make the site search engine friendly
• add contact forms, maps and take payments
• add social networking and track visitors
• learn to add all the features and functionality you need to run and develop a fantastic website
• and much, much more…

Room Available at New Patrick’s Yard!

A rare opportunity has arisen to occupy an office at New Patrick's Yard in #Norwich.  Seating up to 8 people comfortably, this spacious office meets information security requirements and has access to fibre internet that comes directly into the building.

With only a 2 minute walk to the train station and a 10 minute walk to the city centre, this office is perfectly placed. If you are looking for office space for your business, and would like to come and have a look at the space and the inclusive facilities, please get in touch - [address removed]