[Baypiggies] Suggestions on Python training for first programming language?

[Marilyn Davis]

Hi,

At UCSC-Extension in Santa Clara, we're starting an evening class, designed
just for your friend, on April 17.

Here's our Spring assortment of classes:

Several new Python classes are starting for experienced programmers and for
novices to programming at UCSC-Extension Silicon Valley's labs in Santa
Clara, right across 101 from the Great America sign.

FOR EXPERIENCED PROGRAMMERS

Next Monday evening we begin the 9 week course for experienced programmers,
which gives students experience in all core concepts of Python:

The Programmers' course is low-pressure, but fast-paced, where students
learn and practice core concepts and Pythonic thinking.  To join any of
these Python classes, you should be well-practiced at programming in some
other language.

No beginning programmers please, but you can certainly be new to Python.
 If you are beginner, find your class below.

http://course.ucsc-extension.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=1531625&SectionID=5274428

ONLINE CLASSES:

If you would prefer an online class, you will enjoy:

http://course.ucsc-extension.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=1531625&SectionID=5274068

The online site for this course is open now and new enrollments will be
accepted until April 8.

FOR NOVICES

For 6 Thursday evenings, starting April 17, we will hold the "Introduction
To Programming For Beginners, Using Python" class which prepares
programming novices to take the Python For Programmers' class:

http://course.ucsc-extension.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=3576274&SectionID=5274427

If you have programming experience in any language skip the Beginners class
listed above and join a Programmers' class.

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All our Python courses are hands-on with short lectures, and lots of
exercises where we study the solutions after some lab time.

Questions are always welcome; discussion and pair-programming are
encouraged.

Please come, and send students!

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And, the first quarter of the professional course is available for $20 at
Udemy.Com!  I'm so busy that I can't say when the rest of the course will
be there, but I'm working on it.

https://www.udemy.com/pythonic-python-part-i-the-basics/

I hope you find one of these classes useful to your schedule and your taste.

Marilyn Davis




On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 6:28 PM, seth f <sfseth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I have a good friend of 20+ years that seems curious about getting more
> technical.   She's whip-smart, super creative, and frustrated with her
> current gig, which I gather is like somewhere in between editor of content
> and QA.
>
> My initial reaction was, the Python community especially around here is
> super cool, of course that's what my first thought is.  Get above (or
> below) the content level, get to the machinery at work, a happier life
> exists.
>
> Question to the group, I ask on her behalf: can anyone recommend any
> particular python classes?  Or is anyone doing tutoring kind of stuff?   jj?
>
> It would sadden me to see her go off into PHP or Perl lands, I think it
> would be a couple of years of "wow" and then a world of despair.  Java I
> think the corporateness would get to her right off.
>
> So of course I'm biased but I suggested Python... I suggested Ruby too,
> with the caveat that I just found Ruby to be cutesy, and both of us are
> pretty dark in our senses of humor.
>
> Anyway, if we've got any Python educators on the list please let me know.
>
> Thanks!
> seth
>
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