[Python Edinburgh] Python Workshop/Support group Edinburgh

Mon Jan 12 12:47:15 CET 2015

Yeah that's a good summary, thanks Glenn!
On 12 Jan 2015 11:42, "Bald, Glenn" <Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk> wrote:

>  Hi Douglas,
>
> So in summary :
>
> We are meeting tonight between 7pm and 9pm at Appleton tower
> https://goo.gl/maps/BRSW8. Unless we se a big sign we should head for the
> 8th Floor?
> We should bring a laptop and a python book if we have one.
> We should think about a problem we would like to solve(or perhaps one we
> have solved to show to others).
> We should preinstall a python interpreter and maybe a IDE, if we can.
> Then we make it up as we go along?
>
> Cheers
> Glenn
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Edinburgh [mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald=
> forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org] *On Behalf Of *Douglas Houston
> *Sent:* 12 January 2015 10:58
> *To:* Python Edinburgh
> *Subject:* Re: [Python Edinburgh] Python Workshop/Support group Edinburgh
>
>  I suppose it depends on what your chosen problem is. A laptop and some
> sort of Python interpreter would be a start.
>
> Just to be clear everyone - this is a self-learning experience where
> everyone gets together and helps each other on their own chosen problems.
> I'm not going to be standing at the front giving a lecture or walking you
> through the steps of an exercise. As I said at the start, I'm as much a
> beginner as anyone and if I'm the only "mentor" coming then we'd all better
> be ready to teach ourselves.
>
> So it would be a good idea to get clear in your mind what your chosen
> problem is and what tools you will need to bring to work on it.
>
> On 12 January 2015 at 10:42, Bald, Glenn <Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk>
> wrote:
>
>>  Hi Douglas,
>>
>> I am planning to come. Can I have a guest pass?
>>
>> What should we bring? What should we preinstall?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Glenn Bald
>>
>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* Edinburgh [mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald=
>> forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org] *On Behalf Of *Douglas Houston
>> *Sent:* 12 January 2015 09:46
>> *To:* Python Edinburgh
>> *Subject:* Re: [Python Edinburgh] Python Workshop/Support group Edinburgh
>>
>>   NB You will need a username and password to connect to the wifi - if
>> you want this give me your name and I will set you up with a guest account.
>>
>> On 12 January 2015 at 08:15, Douglas Houston <
>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Just a reminder that we are on for tonight, 1900 at Appleton Tower.
>>>
>>> Here's the entrance:
>>>
>>> https://goo.gl/maps/BRSW8
>>>
>>> Remember to bring any Python reference material you may have. And a
>>> problem to work on!
>>>
>>> As this is the first session, and the first time I've taught in Appleton
>>> Tower, please bear with me if we encounter any difficulties - like not
>>> being able to get into the building for example!
>>>
>>> My mobile number is 07986875743 if you have any last minute problems.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 16 December 2014 at 09:53, Douglas Houston <
>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  OK, it looks like after all that Monday nights are the favourite
>>>> after all.
>>>>
>>>> See you at Appleton Tower at 1900 on the 12th!
>>>>
>>>> On 13 December 2014 at 15:23, Douglas Houston <
>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>  Also think about a problem you'd like to solve using Python, Joseph.
>>>>>
>>>>> For those of you who have tablets, smartphones, kindles etc, I've
>>>>> found a couple of eBooks that could be useful for reference during the
>>>>> workshops:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3IbJv_UNHlWZ0dsNU9MRjFnQmM/view?usp=sharing
>>>>>
>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3IbJv_UNHlWMjdoT01FSXh6ZG8/view?usp=sharing
>>>>>
>>>>> Feel free to bring along any "how to program"-type books you might
>>>>> have too, or anything else you think might end up useful.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 13 December 2014 at 15:00, Douglas Houston <
>>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  All are welcome Joseph - just enter your scheduling preferences in
>>>>>> the Doodle poll:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://doodle.com/nbib2wa28np9r2a9
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 13 December 2014 at 10:45, Joseph Fox <joseph at fanduel.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There are so much happening here. I would like to come as a learner.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 12 December 2014 at 14:10, Mark Smith <
>>>>>>> mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sorry for not replying sooner - the next Python Edinburgh pub night
>>>>>>>> is on 27th January. We don't have a December meetup because it tends to
>>>>>>>> conflict with Christmas, and we wouldn't want Christmas to suffer ;-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 3 December 2014 at 19:47, Douglas Houston <
>>>>>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>  12th Jan onwards is fine for me - although we could do one
>>>>>>>>> meet-and-greet session before then which shouldn't require a "proper"
>>>>>>>>> venue? We could just meet in a pub or something - when is the next Python
>>>>>>>>> Edinburgh pub night? How about combining the introductions night with that?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I need to check what days the computer lab I have in mind is free
>>>>>>>>> so if other venue operators could chip in first with concrete dates that
>>>>>>>>> would be great. As mentioned, evenings and weekends seem best for most.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 3 December 2014 at 14:16, Anna Donohoe <
>>>>>>>>> anna.donohoe13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm jumping in on this a bit late, but I wanted to field an idea
>>>>>>>>>> about 2015 start dates.
>>>>>>>>>> I attended Becky's Django workshop (which was fabulous!), and I
>>>>>>>>>> like the sound of the ideas being discussed here. I am new to Python, so I
>>>>>>>>>> would be participating as a student. I would be happy to help with
>>>>>>>>>> logistics or other organisational things though.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Possible dates:
>>>>>>>>>> Any time after January 12th.
>>>>>>>>>> (The spring term at Edinburgh Uni starts on the 12th. I will be
>>>>>>>>>> traveling until the weekend of the 10th, and my guess is that many other
>>>>>>>>>> students will also be away until then.)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>>> Anna
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 11:32 AM, James Doig <jamesdoig at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I've just been given the thumbs up re: using Hogarth's Waverley
>>>>>>>>>>> Gate office (same place the last Dojo was at) if we want to as well....
>>>>>>>>>>> It's nice and central and above the train station :)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 3 December 2014 at 10:54, Sean Hammond <snhmnd at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm also interested in coming along as a mentor. I used to
>>>>>>>>>>>> teach Java
>>>>>>>>>>>> programming at the uni, and have been working as a Python web
>>>>>>>>>>>> dev for
>>>>>>>>>>>> the last few years. Just moved back to Edinburgh and looking
>>>>>>>>>>>> for things
>>>>>>>>>>>> to get involved in.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I won't bring a laptop - I can't use them because of RSI. But
>>>>>>>>>>>> that I
>>>>>>>>>>>> don't think that'll matter for mentoring.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll keep an eye on this list
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