hi all, just wanted to announce our next public Python course, a 3-day intensive training session held near the San Francisco airport at the end of this month. Secondary and post-secondary (students and) educators get a 50% discount off the regular course fee of $1095US. this discount is described further in the FAQ at the website below. if you're going to be teaching Python this coming school year, this will prep you for it. the only real prerequisite is that you are familiar with at least one other high-level programming language like BASIC, Pascal, Java, C++, etc. for more info and registration, go to http://cyberwebconsulting.com (click "Python training"). the full course annoucenment is below. please sign up quickly as there are only 10 more open spots! let me know if you have any questions. thanks, -wesley What: Python Programming I: Introduction to Python When: August 29-31, 2005 Where: San Francisco, CA, USA Already know Java, Perl, C/C++, JavaScript, PHP, or TCL/Tk, but want to learn Python because you've been hearing about how Google, Yahoo!, Industrial Light & Magic, Red Hat, Zope, NASA, and IronPort are using this object-oriented, open source applications and systems development language? Python is rapidly gaining momentum worldwide and seeing more new users each year. While similar to those other languages, Python differentiates itself with a robust yet simple-as-VB syntax which allows for shorter development time and improved group collaboration. Need to get up-to-speed with Python as quickly as possible? Come join us in beautiful Northern California the week before Labor Day. We are proud to announce another rigorous Python training event taught by software engineer and "Core Python Programming" author, Wesley Chun. This is an intense introduction to Python programming geared towards those who have some proficiency in another high-level language. Topics include: * Python's Objects and Memory Model * Data Types, Operators, and Methods * Errors and Exception Handling * Files and Input/Output * Functions and Functional Programming * Modules and Packages * Classes, Methods, and Class Instances * Callable and Executable Objects This course will take place daily August 29-31, 2005 (Monday through Wednesday, 9am - 5pm) in San Bruno, CA, right near the San Francisco International Airport at the: Staybridge Suites San Francisco Airport 1350 Huntington Ave San Bruno, CA 94066 650-588-0770 This venue provides free shuttles to/from the airport and has easy access to public transit (BART, CalTrain, SamTrans) to help you get all over the Bay Area. Afterwards, feel free to enjoy the holiday weekend in the greatest city by the Bay... bring your families!! Sign up quickly as we can only take 15-20 enrollees! For more information and registration, just go to http://cyberwebconsulting.com and click on the "Python Training" link. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at cyberweb-at-rocketmail.com. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2001 http://www.corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: cyberweb at rocketmail.com cyberweb.consulting :: silicon.valley, ca http://www.cyberwebconsulting.com