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Python Office Hours

2013-08-07T02:37:13Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ changed intermediate boston python workshop link to point directly to projects

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop/Projects intermediate Boston Python Workshop] projects.

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
** [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])
* systems programming
** [https://github.com/zedshaw/lpthw-study-projects Learn Python The Hard Way Study Projects]

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-08-07T02:37:13Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ changed intermediate boston python workshop link to point directly to projects

Python Office Hours

2013-08-07T02:35:05Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ added link for LTPTHW study projects repo

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
** [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])
* systems programming
** [https://github.com/zedshaw/lpthw-study-projects Learn Python The Hard Way Study Projects]

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-08-07T02:35:05Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ added link for LTPTHW study projects repo

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
** [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])
* systems programming
** [https://github.com/zedshaw/lpthw-study-projects Learn Python The Hard Way Study Projects]

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-07-01T01:54:14Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ fixed formatting

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
** [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-07-01T01:54:14Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ fixed formatting

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
** [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-07-01T01:53:54Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ added good django site

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-07-01T01:53:54Z

SMiguez: /* Curious but don't have a specific question or project? */ added good django site

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* [http://gettingstartedwithdjango.com/ Getting Started with Django]
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-28T21:47:24Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added earsketch link. it looks pretty kickass

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-28T21:47:24Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added earsketch link. it looks pretty kickass

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.
* [http://earsketch.gatech.edu/ EarSketch] curriculum. Introduction to programming with music.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-26T19:20:41Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added openhatch intermediate tutorials

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-26T19:20:41Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added openhatch intermediate tutorials

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.
* [http://bit.ly/intermediate-python-projects Intermediate Python Projects]: self-guided tutorials from OpenHatch for intermediate skilled pythonistas.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-26T19:12:52Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-26T19:12:52Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-26T19:12:00Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added newcoder.io site. good tutorials.

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-05-26T19:12:00Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added newcoder.io site. good tutorials.

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books and Tutorials
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]
* [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder]: intermediate level projects to try after learning syntax and things from books like Learn Python the Hard Way.

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Visiting

2013-04-17T19:58:07Z

SMiguez: /* Can't Wait */ added a little verbiage about how people may be in the middle of something

So you want to come by! That's great. We love visitors. If you want something structured that introduces you to us more formally, come on down for the open house the fourth Sunday of each month at 4pm. No RSVP required, just show up!

==Can't Wait==

Well, if you can't follow a schedule, there are a few options available to you! Visit [http://apps.pumpingstationone.org/space-activity/ Spacemon], our [[IRC]] bot that lets you check on if the space has anything going on. If the graphs show a bunch of activity, then you can be pretty sure people are around!

However, just because there are people doesn't mean you can necessarily visit, as none of the members present may be staying for long or they may be in the middle of a project and uninterested in giving a tour. For situations such as these, you can join our [[IRC]] chat and ask! Hopefully someone will be around to assist you and line up a visit.

Visiting

2013-04-17T19:58:07Z

SMiguez: /* Can't Wait */ added a little verbiage about how people may be in the middle of something

Pumping Station One

2013-04-17T19:57:02Z

SMiguez: /* Interest Groups */ dropped Python Office Hours for now

==[http://pumpingstationone.org Pumping Station: One] - Chicago's Hackerspace==
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== About PS:One ==
=== Who We Are ===
Who are the members of PS:One? How do they communicate? What do they know about this whole social interwebs thing?
*[[:Special:ListUsers|Our Members]]: List of all members, past and present (that had a wiki account).
*[[Administration]]: Information about the administration of PS:One, including the Board and historical records

=== What We Do ===
PS:One is a [[Do-ocracy]]. Here is some of what we do:

==== Current Projects ====
* [[:Category:Member Projects|Member Projects]]: Pages for member projects. (also [[MemberProjects | here]])
* [[:Category: Past Projects|Inactive or completed projects]]
* [[Wiki Editing]] - [[Wiki clean-up]] project begun 12/11
* [[Shop Improvements page|Improve the new shop]]
* [[Biosensor Array]]
* [[Mass RepRap Prusa Build]]
* [[Gathering Materials]]

==== Interest Groups ====
* [[NERP]] (Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi): Embedded Systems
* [[Beer Church]] (and Brewing Station: One): Beer appreciation and home brewing
* [[CNC Build Club]]: A weekly meeting for building CNC machines
* [[TOOOL Chicago]]: A monthly meetup about locks and lockpicking

==== Space Automation ====

[[IRC]] integration:

* [[Spacemon]] - what rooms are busy, and are the lights on?
* [[Peoplemon]] - who is at the space?
* [[Schedmon]] - who will be at the space?
* [[Chillmon]] - what's the temperature in the shop?

Network services:
* [[Printers]]
* [[PXE Boot]]
* [[Network Diagram]]

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== [[New Member Orientation|New Members Start Here!]] ==

=== Community ===
* [[Area Hosts]] - the main points of contact for the different areas of interest at the space. Contact them for any info regarding the various areas.
* [[Contact Points#Email_Lists|Email Lists]]
* [[Contact Points#Social_Networks|Social Networking]]
* [[Contact Points#Links|Other PS:One sites and online spaces]]

== [[Events]] / Visiting ==
====[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hhlp4gcgvdmifq5lcbk7e27om4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Google Calendar]====
====[http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=hkgq1nkid9up5e4oe9uacqdlic@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago PS:One Electronics Lab Reservation Calendar]====

====How to create an event: [[New events]]====

====Information about [[visiting]] Pumping Station: One.====

== Things We Have ==
How to do things, where to get things, what's in the area, and other general reference stuff you feel like sharing.

=== [[Resources]] ===

=== [[Administration#Important_Documents|Important Documents and Files]] ===

==== Hardware ====
*[[Facilities]]: A list of what has been made available, and what should soon be made available to members.
*[[Equipment]]: All PS:One equipment, tools, certification, safety, and repair information goes here.
*[[Sources]]: Where to get stuff. From Depots to Dumpsters.

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__NOTOC__

|}

Pumping Station One

2013-04-17T19:57:02Z

SMiguez: /* Interest Groups */ dropped Python Office Hours for now

Python Office Hours

2013-04-17T19:56:21Z

SMiguez: updating content to explain that it is on hiatus

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-04-17T19:56:21Z

SMiguez: updating content to explain that it is on hiatus

Hi!

== When? ==

HIATUS! Sheila has been hosting this, and she is suddenly very busy. For now, the Thursday office hours is sleeping until she's not busy or until we have a new host and group.

== What is this? ==

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants.

For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-04-15T18:30:42Z

SMiguez: /* When? */ changing to once a month

Hi!

== When? ==

We meet every third Thursday of each month at 7 pm.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that PS:One is a place where we strive to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. For office hours, I extend our "code of excellence" to add a learning emphasis. Accordingly, everyone at office hours should show respect and courtesy to each other regardless of skill level. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

== RSVP ==

RSVP is not required, but it is convenient so that we know how many people to prepare for. We have meetups in the [http://www.meetup.com/ChiPyFans/ Chicago Pythonistas] meetup group.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-04-15T18:30:42Z

SMiguez: /* When? */ changing to once a month

Python Office Hours

2013-04-01T16:41:06Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added wakari.io link! cool! ipython notebooks! scipy!

Hi!

== When? ==

We meet every first and third Thursday of each month at 7 pm.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that PS:One is a place where we strive to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. For office hours, I extend our "code of excellence" to add a learning emphasis. Accordingly, everyone at office hours should show respect and courtesy to each other regardless of skill level. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

== RSVP ==

RSVP is not required, but it is convenient so that we know how many people to prepare for. We have meetups in the [http://www.meetup.com/ChiPyFans/ Chicago Pythonistas] meetup group.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.wakari.io/ interactive python *and* ipython notebook! with matplotlib, scipy, etc.
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-04-01T16:41:06Z

SMiguez: /* Learning resources */ added wakari.io link! cool! ipython notebooks! scipy!

User:Skm/Code of Conduct

2013-03-26T17:01:27Z

SMiguez:

My guests and I should [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]] and respectful of differences. We should display common courtesy towards other members and guests. If you are my guest and are behaving in an unacceptable way, I may give you a warning or ask you to leave.

Part of my mission in hosting python office hours is to provide a place where people can learn and help other people learn python and programming regardless of skill level. Accordingly, everyone at office hours is expected to show respect and courtesy to each other. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

User:Skm/Code of Conduct

2013-03-26T17:01:27Z

SMiguez:

Python Office Hours

2013-03-26T16:58:51Z

SMiguez: clarified code of excellence for a learning friendly event

Hi!

== When? ==

We meet every first and third Thursday of each month at 7 pm.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that PS:One is a place where we strive to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. For office hours, I extend our "code of excellence" to add a learning emphasis. Accordingly, everyone at office hours should show respect and courtesy to each other regardless of skill level. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

== RSVP ==

RSVP is not required, but it is convenient so that we know how many people to prepare for. We have meetups in the [http://www.meetup.com/ChiPyFans/ Chicago Pythonistas] meetup group.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-03-26T16:58:51Z

SMiguez: clarified code of excellence for a learning friendly event

Hi!

== When? ==

We meet every first and third Thursday of each month at 7 pm.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that PS:One is a place where we strive to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. For office hours, I extend our "code of excellence" to add a learning emphasis. Accordingly, everyone at office hours should show respect and courtesy to each other regardless of skill level. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

== RSVP ==

RSVP is not required, but it is convenient so that we know how many people to prepare for. We have meetups in the [http://www.meetup.com/ChiPyFans/ Chicago Pythonistas] meetup group.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

User:Skm/Code of Conduct

2013-03-26T16:52:45Z

SMiguez: working on my code of conduct that is tailored towards python office hours

My guests and I should [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]] and respectful of differences. We should display common courtesy towards other members and guests. If you are my guest and are behaving in an unacceptable way, I may give you a warning or ask you to leave.

Part of my mission in hosting python office hours is to provide a place where people can learn and help other people learn python and programming. Accordingly, everyone at office hours is expected to show respect and courtesy to each other. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

User:Skm/Code of Conduct

2013-03-26T16:52:45Z

SMiguez: working on my code of conduct that is tailored towards python office hours

My guests and I should [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]] and respectful of differences. We should display common courtesy towards other members and guests. If you are my guest and are behaving in an unacceptable way, I may give you a warning or ask you to leave.

Part of my mission in hosting python office hours is to provide a place where people can learn and help other people learn python and programming. Accordingly, everyone at office hours is expected to show respect and courtesy to each other. Be patient and kind. Help make office hours a welcoming and beginner friendly place.

Python Office Hours

2013-03-26T16:45:12Z

SMiguez: added note about meetup group

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

== RSVP ==

RSVP is not required, but it is convenient so that we know how many people to prepare for. We have meetups in the [http://www.meetup.com/ChiPyFans/ Chicago Pythonistas] meetup group.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-03-26T16:45:12Z

SMiguez: added note about meetup group

Python Office Hours

2013-03-26T16:41:17Z

SMiguez: reorganized a little, added some links for young coders and open gov for curricula, cleaned up online courses, added a new interactive online tool

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-03-26T16:41:17Z

SMiguez: reorganized a little, added some links for young coders and open gov for curricula, cleaned up online courses, added a new interactive online tool

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

Here are some suggested starting points.

* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials

I'd like to get some curricula for these topics.

* web development
* robots
* raspberry pi
* open data / civic hacking (in process of being developed [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intro_to_Programming_Using_Open_Government_Data Intro to Programming Using Open Government Data])
* games
* open science
* teaching
* young coders (see example from pycon [https://github.com/mechanicalgirl/young-coders-tutorial#readme Young Coders Tutorial])

== Learning resources ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses providers
* [https://www.edx.org/ edX]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-03-01T18:14:29Z

SMiguez: /* Random stuff to get curated */ remoted old content like the link to interactive python class from last year

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

'''Hello someone who might be reading this wiki page while I'm building it. Pardon me while I reorganize!'''

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

=== Here are some starting Points ===

Start here if
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials
* you want to do web development
* you want to play with robots
* you want to play with raspberry pi, arduino, etc
* you want to analyze data sets
* you want to write games

== Random stuff to get curated ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses and lectures
* [http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101 Udacity Introduction to Computer Science 101]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera], search for python
* [http://ged.msu.edu/angus/beacon-2012/ CSE 891 Computational Science for Evolutionary Biologists]]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-03-01T18:14:29Z

SMiguez: /* Random stuff to get curated */ remoted old content like the link to interactive python class from last year

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

'''Hello someone who might be reading this wiki page while I'm building it. Pardon me while I reorganize!'''

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

=== Here are some starting Points ===

Start here if
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials
* you want to do web development
* you want to play with robots
* you want to play with raspberry pi, arduino, etc
* you want to analyze data sets
* you want to write games

== Random stuff to get curated ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses and lectures
* [http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101 Udacity Introduction to Computer Science 101]
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera], search for python
* [http://ged.msu.edu/angus/beacon-2012/ CSE 891 Computational Science for Evolutionary Biologists]]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-01-28T19:31:29Z

SMiguez: /* Random stuff to get curated */ added hitchhiker's guide to python link, prettied up learnpythonthehardway link and added an opinion

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

'''Hello someone who might be reading this wiki page while I'm building it. Pardon me while I reorganize!'''

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

=== Here are some starting Points ===

Start here if
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials
* you want to do web development
* you want to play with robots
* you want to play with raspberry pi, arduino, etc
* you want to analyze data sets
* you want to write games

== Random stuff to get curated ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses and lectures
* [http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101 Udacity Introduction to Computer Science 101]
* [http://pearachute.com/ Dojo], an earnest attempt to describe building websites (slightly outdated. but maybe we can make a pull request)
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera] has online courses, search to see if there's a class that uses python, for example, [https://class.coursera.org/interactivepython-2012-001/class/index An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python]
* [http://ged.msu.edu/angus/beacon-2012/ CSE 891 Computational Science for Evolutionary Biologists]]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-01-28T19:31:29Z

SMiguez: /* Random stuff to get curated */ added hitchhiker's guide to python link, prettied up learnpythonthehardway link and added an opinion

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

'''Hello someone who might be reading this wiki page while I'm building it. Pardon me while I reorganize!'''

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

=== Here are some starting Points ===

Start here if
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials
* you want to do web development
* you want to play with robots
* you want to play with raspberry pi, arduino, etc
* you want to analyze data sets
* you want to write games

== Random stuff to get curated ==

Books
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] (it's actually easier)
* [http://python-guide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python]

Interactive online tools
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses and lectures
* [http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101 Udacity Introduction to Computer Science 101]
* [http://pearachute.com/ Dojo], an earnest attempt to describe building websites (slightly outdated. but maybe we can make a pull request)
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera] has online courses, search to see if there's a class that uses python, for example, [https://class.coursera.org/interactivepython-2012-001/class/index An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python]
* [http://ged.msu.edu/angus/beacon-2012/ CSE 891 Computational Science for Evolutionary Biologists]]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Spaceops

2013-01-15T19:33:49Z

SMiguez: splatted conversational text from irc explaining what I want from a techops class

'''DRAFT'''

Spaceops will be a 2 part class, taught approximately monthly. Suggestions are welcome. This page is currently a project of [[User:Toba]] with help from [[User:SMiguez]]

== Part 1: User - participate in the online community ==

* Learn about our online places (list out wiki, blogs, mailing lists, irc, git repos, space.foo, ...?)
* How to use our wiki
* How to join the mailing lists
* Use IRC
* Get ''access to our blog, and write posts!
* Find out what's going on at PS:One today, this week, or this very minute

== Part 2: Admin ==

* Our routing infrastructure
* How our WiFi network works
* Camera system
* UNIX accounts
* Adding wiki, blog, github accounts

== Part 3: Contributor - becoming a (code?) contributor ==

brainstorming this section

explain where source code and etc are that implement and operate stuff around the space.

code stuff here https://github.com/pumpingstation1

make sure each repo has clearly described description of what it is and what it corresponds to. have friendly readmes.

go through each repo and find/make tasks to label as bitesized.

conversational excerpts from irc

'I am curious about the networking set up at ps1. I am curious about software projects people have going at ps1. what is in active development? who would welcome new contributors? what are orphan projects that would be useful that someone could be encouraged to pick up. how does stuff work and how can I help maintain it'

Spaceops

2013-01-15T19:33:49Z

SMiguez: splatted conversational text from irc explaining what I want from a techops class

Spaceops

2013-01-14T19:20:22Z

SMiguez: added myself to participant list

'''DRAFT'''

Spaceops will be a 2 part class, taught approximately monthly. Suggestions are welcome. This page is currently a project of [[User:Toba]] with help from [[User:SMiguez]]

== Part 1: User - participate in the online community ==

* Learn about our online places (list out wiki, blogs, mailing lists, irc, git repos, space.foo, ...?)
* How to use our wiki
* How to join the mailing lists
* Use IRC
* Get access to our blog, and write posts!
* Find out what's going on at PS:One today, this week, or this very minute

== Part 2: Admin ==

* Our routing infrastructure
* How our WiFi network works
* Camera system
* UNIX accounts
* Adding wiki, blog, github accounts

== Part 3: Contributor - becoming a (code?) contributor ==

brainstorming this section

explain where source code and etc are that implement and operate stuff around the space.

code stuff here https://github.com/pumpingstation1

make sure each repo has clearly described description of what it is and what it corresponds to. have friendly readmes.

go through each repo and find/make tasks to label as bitesized.

Spaceops

2013-01-14T19:20:22Z

SMiguez: added myself to participant list

'''DRAFT'''

Spaceops will be a 2 part class, taught approximately monthly. Suggestions are welcome. This page is currently a project of [[User:Toba]] with help from [[User:SMiguez]]

== Part 1: User - participate in the online community ==

* Learn about our online places (list out wiki, blogs, mailing lists, irc, git repos, space.foo, ...?)
* How to use our wiki
* How to join the mailing lists
* Use IRC
* Get access to our blog, and write posts!
* Find out what's going on at PS:One today, this week, or this very minute

== Part 2: Admin ==

* Our routing infrastructure
* How our WiFi network works
* Camera system
* UNIX accounts
* Adding wiki, blog, github accounts

== Part 3: Contributor - becoming a (code?) contributor ==

brainstorming this section

explain where source code and etc are that implement and operate stuff around the space.

code stuff here https://github.com/pumpingstation1

make sure each repo has clearly described description of what it is and what it corresponds to. have friendly readmes.

go through each repo and find/make tasks to label as bitesized.

Spaceops

2013-01-14T19:14:14Z

SMiguez: added brainstorming stuff for a suggested section on becoming a contributor

'''DRAFT'''

Spaceops will be a 2 part class, taught approximately monthly. Suggestions are welcome. This page is currently a project of [[User:Toba]].

== Part 1: User - participate in the online community ==

* Learn about our online places (list out wiki, blogs, mailing lists, irc, git repos, space.foo, ...?)
* How to use our wiki
* How to join the mailing lists
* Use IRC
* Get access to our blog, and write posts!
* Find out what's going on at PS:One today, this week, or this very minute

== Part 2: Admin ==

* Our routing infrastructure
* How our WiFi network works
* Camera system
* UNIX accounts
* Adding wiki, blog, github accounts

== Part 3: Contributor - becoming a (code?) contributor ==

brainstorming this section

explain where source code and etc are that implement and operate stuff around the space.

code stuff here https://github.com/pumpingstation1

make sure each repo has clearly described description of what it is and what it corresponds to. have friendly readmes.

go through each repo and find/make tasks to label as bitesized.

Spaceops

2013-01-14T19:14:14Z

SMiguez: added brainstorming stuff for a suggested section on becoming a contributor

Spaceops

2013-01-14T19:07:49Z

SMiguez: /* Part 1: User - participate in the online community */ include the github stuff when introducing people to the other online stuff

'''DRAFT'''

Spaceops will be a 2 part class, taught approximately monthly. Suggestions are welcome. This page is currently a project of [[User:Toba]].

== Part 1: User - participate in the online community ==

* How to use our wiki
* How to join the mailing lists
* How to be added as a collaborator on the git repos
* Use IRC
* Get access to our blog, and write posts!
* Find out what's going on at PS:One today, this week, or this very minute

== Part 2: Admin ==

* Our routing infrastructure
* How our WiFi network works
* Camera system
* UNIX accounts
* Adding wiki and blog accounts

Spaceops

2013-01-14T19:07:49Z

SMiguez: /* Part 1: User - participate in the online community */ include the github stuff when introducing people to the other online stuff

'''DRAFT'''

Spaceops will be a 2 part class, taught approximately monthly. Suggestions are welcome. This page is currently a project of [[User:Toba]].

== Part 1: User - participate in the online community ==

* How to use our wiki
* How to join the mailing lists
* How to be added as a collaborator on the git repos
* Use IRC
* Get access to our blog, and write posts!
* Find out what's going on at PS:One today, this week, or this very minute

== Part 2: Admin ==

* Our routing infrastructure
* How our WiFi network works
* Camera system
* UNIX accounts
* Adding wiki and blog accounts

Python Office Hours

2013-01-06T23:11:22Z

SMiguez: /* Random stuff to get curated */

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

'''Hello someone who might be reading this wiki page while I'm building it. Pardon me while I reorganize!'''

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

=== Here are some starting Points ===

Start here if
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials
* you want to do web development
* you want to play with robots
* you want to play with raspberry pi, arduino, etc
* you want to analyze data sets
* you want to write games

== Random stuff to get curated ==

Books
* http://learnpythonthehardway.org/

Interactive online tools
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses and lectures
* [http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101 Udacity Introduction to Computer Science 101]
* [http://pearachute.com/ Dojo], an earnest attempt to describe building websites (slightly outdated. but maybe we can make a pull request)
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera] has online courses, search to see if there's a class that uses python, for example, [https://class.coursera.org/interactivepython-2012-001/class/index An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python]
* [http://ged.msu.edu/angus/beacon-2012/ CSE 891 Computational Science for Evolutionary Biologists]]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]

Python Office Hours

2013-01-06T23:11:22Z

SMiguez: /* Random stuff to get curated */

Every first and third Thursday of each month at 7pm PS:One holds Python Office Hours. Everyone is welcome, regardless of skill level! Show up and introduce yourself! When you do show up to an office hours understand that we try to [[Be_excellent_to_each_other]]. When I, SMiguez, am hosting, please be aware that you will need to follow my [[http://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/User:SMiguez/Code_of_Conduct personal code of conduct]] for learning events which extends the "Be excellent to each other" code.

'''Hello someone who might be reading this wiki page while I'm building it. Pardon me while I reorganize!'''

== What is this? ==

This originally started out as a study group for people working through the same online course. But you don't have to be taking an online course to come to office hours. Perhaps you are curious about programming, or curious about python. Perhaps you have something you want to build and know that python can help.

This is a chance for people to get together for moral support, project assistance, and homework assistance. We’ll have an experienced python developer or two on hand to help answer questions and explain difficult concepts. This is an “office hours” event with volunteer teaching assistants. For ''students'', the expectation is that you watch lectures, read tutorials and attempt homework on your own, then use this as a resource to aid in learning. For people who may not be students but have ideas for ''projects'', the expectation is that you can bounce ideas off of other people in the group for review, and get help with any python bits along the way. If you don't have a project, or aren't taking a class, but are just ''curious'' about python, or maybe even about programming in general, then we might be able to help by giving you a starting point to explore.

== Curious but don't have a specific question or project? ==

If you don't already have something to work on, look through the resources below for something to try.

First, some philosophy. Many people who start learning to program want to know how to get better or want something concrete to work on rather than working through lectures. This blog post, [http://svaksha.com/post/2012/Contributing-to-Libre-software-projects Contributing to Libre software projects], talks about finding Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) projects. When you show up to office hours and see someone you haven't met before, ask them if they are a contributor to any project. Maybe you will find a shared interest.

=== Here are some starting Points ===

Start here if
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_6 beginner Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to python but know a little about programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Intermediate_Python_Workshop intermediate Boston Python Workshop] materials
* you want to do web development
* you want to play with robots
* you want to play with raspberry pi, arduino, etc
* you want to analyze data sets
* you want to write games

== Random stuff to get curated ==

Books
* http://learnpythonthehardway.org/

Interactive online tools
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python

Online courses and lectures
* [http://www.udacity.com/overview/Course/cs101 Udacity Introduction to Computer Science 101]
* [http://pearachute.com/ Dojo], an earnest attempt to describe building websites (slightly outdated. but maybe we can make a pull request)
* [http://software-carpentry.org/4_0/ Software Carpentry]
* [http://www.coursera.org/courses Coursera] has online courses, search to see if there's a class that uses python, for example, [https://class.coursera.org/interactivepython-2012-001/class/index An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python]
* [http://ged.msu.edu/angus/beacon-2012/ CSE 891 Computational Science for Evolutionary Biologists]]

[[Category:Interest_Groups]]