[Baypiggies] Free Python course for beginners

[Donna Snow]

Glen,

You holding the course in SF? That'd be my only issue - needing to travel up
there once a week. Is the locale near transit? I could use some hand
holding/motivation/encouragement to actually learn Python ( I know
everything else there is to know about zope/plone lol except it's core
language!)

I'm also planning on adding Django to our service offerings and more Python
knowledge would really be a boost.

Donna Snow
http://card.ly/snowwrite

On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 10:21 AM, Glen Jarvis <glen at glenjarvis.com> wrote:

> There are some *great*  Python courses out there already. I only bring this
> up because I've seen a stronger interest suddenly.
>
> About six months ago, I was trying to drum up interest in a course in
> either Python, Django, or Subversion. I *love* teaching and it forces me to
> actually learn *more* than I would by reading/researching alone.
>
> The ideal audience for this course are web designers who have little to no
> programming background (to match the other audience). That is, you can do
> HTML pretty well, but don't know how to code a python method. However, any
> very introductory programmer would be welcome too.
>
> I bring this up because one of the potential students is really needing the
> Python course and has just asked me if we can go through with this. We are
> considering Wed nights, once per week, through the semester. It's free,
> except for the time that needs put into it. Real homework assignments would
> be given and *are* expected to be completed.
>
> The ideal class will be between 5 and 20 students. We currently have 2. If
> you are interested, please contact me off-list.
>
> Please note, however, that you may be bored in this class. We're going slow
> and carefully through the materials in a learning mode. You may need a
> higher level course. And, there are some other instructors here on
> BayPIGgies that are really good and can help you.
>
> So, with that disclaimer -- introductory only and there *will* be homework
> -- please let me know your interest :) We hope to start in approximately two
> weeks.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Glen
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