[Texas] Fwd: [APUG] A few notes about the hacking session tomorrow

[Brad Allen]

It looks like the Austin Python User Group has a pretty good meeting
plan today, mixing sprinting and "teach in" style activies. For those
who have not already seen this on the APUG list, see below:

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Peter Wang <pwang at enthought.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Subject: [APUG] A few notes about the hacking session tomorrow
To: apug at scipy.org, python-188 at meetup.com


Hi everyone!

It looks like we have 15 people who RSVPed "Yes" for tomorrow, and 5
more that are "Maybe"s.  I'm really excited about this, and I hope you
all are, too!  The meeting will be at the Enthought office, where we
will have A/C and plenty of seating and wifi.  Since it's a weekend,
you should be able to find free on-street parking, as well.

The official start time is 11am, but I will be here at 10:30, with
donuts, and I'll start the coffee.  (If you require finer brew than
Folger's, there is a Starbucks across the corner, and The Hideout is 1
block north on Congress.)  Anyone else is welcome to bring snacks or
drinks and put them in the fridge.  As usual, the Enthought beverage
cooler is open for all the enjoy.  We can all head out to grab lunch
nearby around 12:30 or 1pm.

There will be space on the whiteboard to write down what you're
working on, and what you hope to get done by the end of the day.  I
encourage everyone to put their name up on the board as soon as they
arrive, and I think it's very important to set a goal, no matter how
small, just to have as a motivator.

I also know we have at least one person who is interested in learning
Python by doing the Python Challenge or attacking some Python Koans.
If there are other Python novices who want to get into this, please
let me know and I'll try to help organize this.  We will have plenty
of Python reference books and such available, but feel free to bring
your own.  (My only request is to please do make sure your name is one
them, so there's no confusion.)

In any case, I'm excited about punching out some code tomorrow!  If
anyone else has ideas or questions, please ask away.  Otherwise, I
look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!


-Peter
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