A project-driven introduction to Python for women and their friends

July 12, 2013

   

What: Learn and practice Python basics with this project-driven workshop!

When: Friday, July 12th, 6pm - 9pm, and Saturday, July 13th, 10am - 3:30pm

Audience: 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.

Check out photos and feedback (http://www.meetup.com/bostonpython/events/88039732/) from our previous workshop.

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 Boston programming and open source communities.

See the previous Workshop wiki (https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_7) for more information on laptop setup, lecture material, and the projects, as well as workshop logistics including parking and childcare.

Venue details

MIT is hosting this event. The exact room is TBA.

Friday evening (7/12): 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 (7/13): lecture and projects

10am - noon: lecture-based introduction to Python with hands-on practice. Noon - 1pm: lunch, provided by us! If you have dietary restrictions, please e-mail us as you RSVP. 1pm - 3pm: projects. 3pm - 3:30pm: wrap-up and next steps. Things to bring: the same wireless-enabled laptop from Friday. Saturday projects

Wordplay and how to cheat at Words with Friends. Programming graphical effects for a ColorWall.

Meetup link: https://www.meetup.com/bostonpython/events/127748182/

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