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If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below. | If you don't already have something to work on or study, look through the resources below. | ||
== What to bring? == | |||
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 kind attitude: Everyone is expected to [[Be excellent to each other]] at the space. On top of that, we'd like to follow [https://www.recurse.com/manual#sec-environment The Recurse Center User's Manual] on social rules. Their social rules "are designed to curtail specific behavior we've found to be destructive to a supportive, productive, and fun learning environment", and I think they also apply to events at hackerspaces. | |||
An interest in learning python. | |||
== Learning resources == | == Learning resources == | ||
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* [http://datacarpentry.org Data Carpentry]: has lessons on python for ecologists | * [http://datacarpentry.org Data Carpentry]: has lessons on python for ecologists | ||
* [http://scipy-lectures.github.io/ Python Scientific Lecture Notes]: "Tutorial material on the scientific Python ecosystem, a quick introduction to central tools and techniques. The different chapters each correspond to a 1 to 2 hours course with increasing level of expertise, from beginner to expert." | * [http://scipy-lectures.github.io/ Python Scientific Lecture Notes]: "Tutorial material on the scientific Python ecosystem, a quick introduction to central tools and techniques. The different chapters each correspond to a 1 to 2 hours course with increasing level of expertise, from beginner to expert." | ||
* [http:// | * [http://tutorial.djangogirls.org/ Django Girls Tutorial]: tutorial that starts from python basics to django to deploying a django site. | ||
* [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Django_for_Designers Django for Designers] a Django tutorial that focuses on areas of Django that particularly affect designers, such as static files, template inheritance, and AJAX. | * [https://openhatch.org/wiki/Django_for_Designers Django for Designers] a Django tutorial that focuses on areas of Django that particularly affect designers, such as static files, template inheritance, and AJAX. | ||
* [https://developers.google.com/edu/python/ Google's Python Class]: This is a free class for people with a little bit of programming experience who want to learn Python. The class includes written materials, lecture videos, and lots of code exercises to practice Python coding. | * [https://developers.google.com/edu/python/ Google's Python Class]: This is a free class for people with a little bit of programming experience who want to learn Python. The class includes written materials, lecture videos, and lots of code exercises to practice Python coding. | ||
