This is a repository for all the session summaries from the Beginners' Python Support Sessions held in Brisbane.
The first six sessions were held at the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) [sess_1 to sess_6]
The next four sessions were held at Red Hat in Brisbane [sess_7 to sess_10]
Sessions held at River City Labs (RCL) are called meetup###.py
In these folders you will encounter three different types of files.
+ readme.md is a markdown file. You do not need to do anything except read these files.
+ readme.py is a python file that usually contains scripts to be run in your python IDE.
You need to download and save the file in order to run it.
+ readme.ipynb is an ipython notebook file that you can either read on github or download to run.
To run the file you will need a notebook interpreter such as Jupyter notebooks or
you can install jupyter using pip in a python virtual environment in your python console.
Alternatively, you can use Google Colaboratory. Colaboratory is a free Jupyter notebook
environment that requires no setup and runs entirely from your web browser.
Instructions for new learners
1. Contact the Administrator with your e-mail to get an invite sent to join the slack space:
https://beginnerspython.slack.com/
There are 3 channels in this slack space - #general, #random and #learning-to-code
If you do not sign into your slack account every 14 days your account becomes inactive
You will then recieve an email from me requesting a response within 7 days or it becomes deactivated
2. Sign up to the DataCamp free course:
https://www.datacamp.com/courses/intro-to-python-for-data-science
(Part of 1st & 2nd Session)
3. Install PyCharm Edu onto your computer following the instructions in:
anniequasar/session-summaries/resources/Installing_python.ipynb
4. Read SQL/sess_2/python_basics_summary.py carefully ensuring that you understand everything
5. Try to solve the weekly challenges without peeking at the solutions
Ask questions in slack space, #general channel for help if required.
We are here to help. Reach out to Tim, Annie & Arun.
6. Have fun!
** Thank you note & acknowledgements:
I wish to thank the Mentors: Tim and Arun for using their precious time to volunteer and offer assistance at these sessions
Nikki and Red Hat Brisbane for providing meeting space in February 2019
Peta Ellis (CEO) and the entire team at River City Labs **