pygame Workshop

Update: The presentation files and code is now available on github. Here's the link. (https://github.com/TBPy/201708_presentation) Thanks much to Frankie for making this available in advance of the meeting so attendees can get a jump start on the topic!

Also, this month's refreshments will be provided by Hivelocity (https://www.hivelocity.net/), a new sponsor.

Have you ever wanted to create a computer game or other multi-media application or wondered about how they work?

Maybe even a mosquito education game for the upcoming Code for Tampa Bay Hack Zika challenge?!?

This month, Francis will lead a workshop on pygame. Here's the wiki about-page for pygame. (https://www.pygame.org/wiki/about) He will provide stock images to use, but you can bring your own if you wish. He'll be doing the demonstration with a window size of 1000x600 pixels so make sure any images will fit in the window.

About Pygame:

• Pygame is an open-source python library created to be portable, cross-platform, and designed for the development of video game programs.

• Pygame is great for creating 2D games, rapid-prototyping, and simple applications. It includes modules for graphics, sounds, and input.

• Pygame is a great library for beginners or those looking to design quick and easy applications and it has the support of an active community.

You will get the most out of this event if you can bring:

• A laptop with python installed (pygame recommends > 3.6.1)

• If you can, try to install pygame in advance, so if you have any problems, we can start to help right away.

• Installation Notes: Use pip, otherwise you can visit this link. (http://www.pygame.org/download.shtml) For those unfamiliar with pip, it may need to be updated if you come across any trouble. For Linux, OSX, etc. users you may want to consult the link for specific instructions.

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Note the venue change back to Tampa Bay Wave (http://www.tampabaywave.org/500), in the Blue Room.

Socialising after at a nearby pub.

Join Tampa Bay Python's Slack team! Contact the organizers through MeetUp with your email address to request an invite.

We are always looking for speakers for our monthly meetings (new or otherwise). Any python related topic is welcome, or you can view our Trello board for ideas for planning talks and projects. (https://trello.com/b/TM0WK5Im/tampa-bay-python)

And of course, new sponsors are always welcome.

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