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== When and Where? ==
== When and Where? ==
Every other Wednesday. It should appear on our [http://pumpingstationone.org/events/ handy-dandy calendar of events]. We usually meet in the electronics area upstairs unless another group is meeting there.
Every other Wednesday. It should appear on our [http://pumpingstationone.org/events/ handy-dandy calendar of events]. We usually meet in the Electronics Area upstairs.
3519 N. Elston
3519 N. Elston
Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago, IL 60618
We talk on irc during at #pumpingstationone on freenode. It is handy for sharing links to information and pastebins. If you don't have an irc client, you can connect to the channel via this web client: [http://pumpingstationone.org/chat/ #pumpingstationone]
We talk on irc in the #pumpingstationone freenode channel. It is handy for sharing links to information and pastebins. If you don't have an irc client installed, you can connect to the channel via this web client: [https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net/?nick=pyo|?#pumpingstationone #pumpingstationone] [[IRC]]
== What is this? ==
== What is this? ==
== What to bring? ==
== What to bring? ==
A kind attitude: Everyone is expected to [[Be excellent to each other]] at the space. On top of that, I'd like to make this a setting that follows [https://www.recurse.com/manual#sec-environment The Recurse Center User's Manual] on social rules. Their social rules make learning environments more productive and friendly. I also expect everyone to follow my [[User:Skm/Code_of_Conduct]]
*A kind attitude and good conduct: Everyone is expected to [[Be excellent to each other]] at the space. On top of that, I'd like to make this a setting that follows [https://www.recurse.com/manual#sec-environment The Recurse Center User's Manual] on social rules. Their social rules make learning environments more productive and friendly. I also expect everyone to follow the [[Python Office Hours/Code_of_Conduct]]
An interest in learning python.
*An interest in learning python
A computer: We have wifi at the space, but we don't have extra computers floating around. If you have trouble bringing a laptop, talk to us before the event and we could try to find one but we need to know beforehand (preferably a few days).
*A computer: We have wifi at the space, but we don't have extra computers floating around. If you have trouble bringing a laptop, talk to us before the event and we could try to find one but we need to know beforehand (preferably a few days).
== Learning resources ==
== Learning resources ==
=== Tutorials ===
=== Tutorials ===
* [https://docs.python.org/3.5/tutorial/ official Python tutorial]
* [https://docs.python.org/3.5/tutorial/ official Python tutorial]
* [http://www.diveintopython3.net/ Dive Into Python 3] Tutorial for people who already know some basics.
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_8 Boston Python Workshop] materials
* if you are new to programming, try out the [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Boston_Python_Workshop_8 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.
* 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.
* If you know some syntax already, try out [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder] tutorials. NewCoder has tutorials on Data Visualization, APIs, Web Scraping, Networks
* If you know some syntax already, try out [http://newcoder.io/ NewCoder] tutorials. NewCoder has tutorials on Data Visualization, APIs, Web Scraping, Networks
* If you want ideas for small projects to try out new skills, [http://nedbatchelder.com/text/kindling.html Kindling projects] are "simple enough that a new learner can take them on, but with possibilities for extension and creativity. Large enough that there isn't one right answer, but designed to be hacked on by a learner simply to flex their muscles."
* [http://wiki.communitydata.cc/Community_Data_Science_Workshops Community Data Science Workshop]
* [http://wiki.communitydata.cc/Community_Data_Science_Workshops Community Data Science Workshop]
** "The Community Data Science Workshops are a series of project-based workshops for anyone interested in learning how to use programming and data science tools to ask and answer questions about online communities like Wikipedia, Twitter, free and open source software, and civic media. The workshops are for people with no previous programming experience."
** "The Community Data Science Workshops are a series of project-based workshops for anyone interested in learning how to use programming and data science tools to ask and answer questions about online communities like Wikipedia, Twitter, free and open source software, and civic media. The workshops are for people with no previous programming experience."
=== Interactive Tutorials ===
=== Interactive Tutorials ===
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://codingbat.com/python
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.learnpython.org/
* http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python
* http://www.pythontutor.com/
* [http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html How to Think Like a Computer Scientist]
* [http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/pythonds/index.html Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures]
* [http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/pythonds/index.html Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures]
If you want to try out python and scientific packages without installing everything, you can use these servers.
If you want to try out python and scientific packages without installing everything, you can use these servers.
* https://try.jupyter.org/ No install or login required. Python 3, Julia, R, Haskell, Ruby.
* https://try.jupyter.org/ No install or login required. This launches ipython notebook for you.
** This has an interactive python 101 lesson. Navigate to communities/pyladies and click on *Python 101.ipynb* to launch it.
** You can play with other languages too. There are Julia, R, Haskell, Ruby, etc notebooks
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ online python environments with [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/batteries_included/ many packages] already installed. (need account)
* https://www.pythonanywhere.com/ online python environments with [https://www.pythonanywhere.com/batteries_included/ many packages] already installed. (need account)
* http://ipythonblocks.org
=== Books and Reading ===
=== Books and Reading ===
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://www.udacity.com/ Udacity]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
* [http://pythonlearn.com/ Python Learn]
=== Offline courses and events ===
* [http://www.dabeaz.com/officehour/index.html DabeazLLC office hours]. Check periodically to see if there's a new one coming up
* [http://www.dabeaz.com/chicago/index.html David Beazley classes]. Check periodically to see if there is a class coming up.
* Periodically some of the python groups in the area will have a free or low cost workshop. TODO: put some links to the groups here.
=== Help find materials ===
=== Help find materials ===