May 02, 2019 / by jdamerow /
Intro to Python Workshop
Date: May 8-9, 2019
Location: TBA
Join us for the Digital Innovation Group workshop “Intro to Python” on May 8th and 9th, 2019! Did you always wanted to learn how to program with Python, but never got a chance? If so, this workshop might be exactly what you were looking for. We will teach you your first steps with the Python programming language, how to use the Python Ecosystem (pip, virtual environments, etc.), and will also introduce you to Git and GitHub. No prior programming knowledge required!
Workshop Outline
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
| 9am | Installing Python |
| 10am-Noon | Intro to Python/Programming. We will introduce you to general programming concepts like variables, loops, and if statements. |
| Noon – 1pm | Lunch break |
| 1pm – 2pm | The Python Ecosystem (pip, virtual environments, Anaconda). We will talk about some of the technologies that surround Python. |
| 2pm – 4pm | Programming with Python (continued) We will deep a little deeper into Python and talk about things like how to read or write to files, write function, use classes, etc. |
Thursday, May 9, 2019
| 9am | Git/GitHub We’ll show you what Git/GitHub is, how to use it, and why you should use it. |
| 10am – noon | Dealing with Data in Python We’ll show you how to use for example Pandas to analyze your data. |
| Noon – 1pm | Lunch break |
| 1pm – 4pm | Come with Questions! We’ll be available to help you troubleshoot your code and answer questions you might have. |