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== Noisebridge's Learning Python Classes ==
Come learn [http://www.python.org/ Python], Mondays at 7:30 - 9:00 PM PST.


Know how to program, but don't know Python?  We'll get you up to speed.
''' Important announcement: '''
The classes have been replaced by Q&A/hack sessions as the curriculum is redeveloped.


Don't know how to program?  We'll teach you.
If you are interested in teaching a curriculum on Wednesday, please contact [http://github.com/robbintt]


===  Textbook ===
Please drop by at the normal times:
* [http://inventwithpython.com/ Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python] - another great introductory text, written by [[Noisebridge]] member [[User:AlSweigart|Al Sweigart]]
* Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Turing' Classroom
* Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Church' Classroom


=== Other Helpful Texts ===
* [http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/thinkpython.html Think Python] - the primary text we use.
* [http://www.diveintopython.org/ Dive Into Python] - a solid survey of Python for experienced programmers.
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] - A good introductory text with lots of exercises written by prolific programmer [http://zedshaw.com/ Zed Shaw]
* [http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/html/index.html Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/Python A Byte of Python]
* [http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596100469/ Python in a Nutshell] - a handy reference
* [http://docs.python.org/ Python Documentation]
** [http://docs.python.org/library/index.html Python Standard Library]
** [http://docs.python.org/reference/index.html Python Language Reference]


'''Come learn [http://www.python.org/ Python]'''!!<br>
See our awesome website for both PyClasses at [http://pycourse.com/ Noisebridge Learning Python]
* Advanced Class, Tuesdays at 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST
* Introduction to Python, Wednesday, ditto (at 7-9 PM)
Intro to Python schedule is [http://pycourse.com/schedule/ here], see below to get the online texts for this Intro to Python class
The Advanced Class:
We are currently building a weekly schedule that you can peek at by clicking [[http://pycourse.com/advanced-class-schedule/ here]]<br>
In general, this is '''your''' class, peeps! We are here to serve '''you''', so any feedback is welcome.
After 9pm Tuesdays, we'll have open hacking time and time for questions for those that are kicking so much ass they just can't go home yet, or even for those that may have gone to Mondays' Front-end Web Development class and want to come back for more. If you have problems from work or home, feel free to bring them after 9 and everyone can help each other.
For redundancy, not 1 but 2(!) people will be helping run the Advanced Class. Please contact either of us with comments/questions:
* Elizabeth Leddy on IRC (#noisebridge/#plone) as eleddy or [http://twitter.com/eleddy @eleddy]
* Kellan Jacobs  [http://twitter.com/kellanjacobs @kellanjacobs]
Cost: Free! That's right homies. Bring your good vibes and we are at your disposal!


=== Mailing List ===
=== Mailing List ===
http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass
Sign up for this now!
* [http://groups.google.com/group/pyclass Pyclass-Discussion]
Once you join the mailing list, send a request to join the PyClass organization to https://github.com/egonSchiele


=== Semi-Official Intro to Python Class Texts ===
* [http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/ Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Learn Python The Hard Way] - A good introductory text with lots of exercises written by prolific programmer [http://zedshaw.com/ Zed Shaw]
* [http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/ PEP 8 -- The '''highly''' recommended Style Guide for Python Code]


=== Sharing Code ===
=== Other Intro to Python Texts ===
PyClass Organization on Github: https://github.com/PythonNinjas
* [http://www.swaroopch.com/notes/python A Byte of Python]
* [http://www.learnpython.org/ Learn Python - Free Interactive Python Tutorial]
* [http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/ How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python 2nd Edition]
* [https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/ The Python Tutorial] - written by Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language
** [https://docs.python.org/2/download.html Python 2.x.x Documentation download] - Contains Python Tutorial & other docs in various readable formats


Textbook Code: https://github.com/PythonNinjas/InventWithPython
=== PyClass Githubs===
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas PyClass Organization]
* [https://github.com/PythonNinjas/InventWithPython  Invent with Python Textbook Code] <404 Error>
* https://github.com/noisebridge/Intro-Python  / Kellan Jacobs Notes
* https://github.com/noisebridge/web2py-noiselist
* https://github.com/noisebridge/flask-noiselist  / E Leddy
* https://github.com/tachang/django_noiselist


Once you join the mailing list, send a request to join the PyClass organization to https://github.com/egonSchiele
d===  [Old] Class Slides ===
* [http://egonschiele.github.com/pyclass Slides on Github]
 
=== Other Helpful PyClass links ===
* [https://www.python.org/ Main Python.org site]
* [http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596100469/ Python in a Nutshell] - an older but handy reference
* [http://www.pygame.org Pygame]
* [http://inventwithpython.com Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python] - written by Noisebridger [[User:AlSweigart|Al Sweigart]], free to download [http://inventwithpython.com/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here] or [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11076239/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf here]
 
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Revision as of 19:28, 20 May 2014

Noisebridge's Learning Python Classes

Important announcement: The classes have been replaced by Q&A/hack sessions as the curriculum is redeveloped.

If you are interested in teaching a curriculum on Wednesday, please contact [1]

Please drop by at the normal times:

  • Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Turing' Classroom
  • Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST - 'Church' Classroom



Come learn Python!!
See our awesome website for both PyClasses at Noisebridge Learning Python

  • Advanced Class, Tuesdays at 7:00 - 9:00 PM PST
  • Introduction to Python, Wednesday, ditto (at 7-9 PM)

Intro to Python schedule is here, see below to get the online texts for this Intro to Python class

The Advanced Class: We are currently building a weekly schedule that you can peek at by clicking [here]
In general, this is your class, peeps! We are here to serve you, so any feedback is welcome.

After 9pm Tuesdays, we'll have open hacking time and time for questions for those that are kicking so much ass they just can't go home yet, or even for those that may have gone to Mondays' Front-end Web Development class and want to come back for more. If you have problems from work or home, feel free to bring them after 9 and everyone can help each other.

For redundancy, not 1 but 2(!) people will be helping run the Advanced Class. Please contact either of us with comments/questions:

Cost: Free! That's right homies. Bring your good vibes and we are at your disposal!

Mailing List

Sign up for this now!

Once you join the mailing list, send a request to join the PyClass organization to https://github.com/egonSchiele

Semi-Official Intro to Python Class Texts

Other Intro to Python Texts

PyClass Githubs

d=== [Old] Class Slides ===

Other Helpful PyClass links

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