May 13, 2011 6:00 PM - 35 attended
A project-driven introduction to Python for women and their friends
Learn and practice Python basics with this project-driven workshop!
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.
On Friday evening you'll set up your development environment, learn how to execute Python code from a file and interactively from a Python prompt, and practice printing and using Python as a calculator.
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.
Projects include:
- using the Twitter API to write parts of a Twitter client
- a Jeopardy!-themed introduction to databases and database access with Python
- graphing and data analysis
- text-based games
- wordplay and the power of regular expressions
- programming graphical effects for a ColorWall
See the Workshop wiki for more information on laptop setup, lecture material, and the projects, as well as workshop logistics including parking and childcare.
Our goal is to provide a comfortable environment in which women can develop their programming skills with confidence. Our staff are predominantly women from the Boston programming and open source communities.
Venue details
HubSpot is hosting and sponsoring this event. They are at:
25 First Street, 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02141
The Workshop wiki has information on public transit options and parking at the venue.
Friday evening: laptop setup and first steps with Python
- 6 PM to 9 PM: set up your development environment and practice running Python.
- Things to bring: your laptop computer.
Saturday: lecture and projects
- 9:45 AM - 10 AM: settle in and review Friday's material.
- 10 AM - Noon: welcome and lecture-based introduction to Python with hands-on practice.
- Noon - 1 PM: lunch, provided by HubSpot!
- 1 PM - 4 PM: projects.
- 4 PM - 4:30: wrap-up and next steps.
- Things to bring: your laptop computer.
You must be able to attend both days of the workshop to participate.
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Alex Levy
I know someone who'd be very interested, but she and I will not be in town that weekend. +1 on more workshops like this.
Posted April 29, 2011 at 10:58 PM -
Anna Cyganowski
Same here! I would love to have gone, but I'm out of town that weekend. Please consider hosting another workshop like this soon! :)
Posted May 2, 2011 at 6:27 PM -
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Jessica McKellar
We'll definitely be running more intro workshops, and we are also scheduling follow-up Project Nights so people can get more practice. Keep your eyes on the Meetup mailing list for event announcements!
Posted May 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM -
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Fay+1 guestThis weekend's project-driven
Python workshop was phenomenal! The rockstar instructors/staff were skilled programmers and great teachers - clear, helpful, and enthusiastic - adept at tailoring content to many experience levels. I appreciated the workshop's structure and flow - the setup, group lecture, and range of small group projects (Wordplay, ColorWall, and Twitter). The twitter module was a highlight - Python + Twitter API FTW! Also, huge thanks to HubSpot for sponsoring and hosting the workshop - it was an ideal venue! Looking forward to follow-up Project Night on Friday.
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Rise RiyoIncredible! Well-organized on Friday (I loved the check-out with an instructor so that there was less time wasted on Saturday). Well-organized on Saturday (breaking us up into small groups in different rooms -- excellent idea, easier to focus). Online literature - well-written and resourceful. Projects - interesting and diverse. In comparison to the first women and friends event, a great improvement. Kudos to an awesome team! I look forward to seeing you this coming Friday. Thanks.
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jGetting setup was easy. The folks on hand to help seemed very knowledgeable and were able to troubleshoot for those who needed assistance.
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What a great idea! Will there be more workshops like this? It looks like there's a long waiting list.