From kveroneau at gmail.com Wed Jan 22 15:17:35 2014 From: kveroneau at gmail.com (Kevin Veroneau) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:17:35 -0600 Subject: [Python Wpg] Space to meet and hold Python classes Message-ID: <CAK=AUw9cmn8trx8S1uPRMq+BtA3U-cS2BcUGnmk4_eujNV5bzA@mail.gmail.com> Hello everyone, It's unfortunately been awhile since there has been any activity in this mailing list. I recently heard about and joined a local group called SkullSpace, and they have a classroom area which the local PC Users group and the PHP group hold classes and such in. There are also lots of individuals who are part of SkullSpace whom use Python, so I think it might be an interesting place to utilize resources. They have a classroom area with seating up to 50, and a projector for presentations and talks. I was talking to them about holding a Python class of my own, as I have a fair amount of experience under my belt now. I'd highly recommend talking with them about scheduling say a monthly Python meeting. Here is their website: http://www.skullspace.ca/ Of course if I plan on having any Python or Django classes at this location, I'd be sure to let this mailing list know so that interested parties can attend. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/winnipeg/attachments/20140122/369e8b39/attachment.html> From mark at parit.ca Fri Jan 24 16:19:59 2014 From: mark at parit.ca (Mark Jenkins) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:19:59 -0600 Subject: [Python Wpg] Python lectures at Canadian Open Data Experience Hackathon? In-Reply-To: <52E2D846.3060502@parit.ca> References: <52E2D846.3060502@parit.ca> Message-ID: <52E2D8FF.8060302@parit.ca> You folks may be interested in my plans for the Canadian Open Data Experience hackathon, February 28th ? March 2nd. See my post on the Skullspace list below: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Canadian Open Data Experience Hackathon? Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:16:54 -0600 From: Mark Jenkins <mark at parit.ca> Reply-To: discuss at lists.skullspace.ca To: discuss at lists.skullspace.ca Yuck! http://canadianopendataexperience.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions """What platform(s) am I allowed to build for during the competition? There are no restrictions in terms of platforms but we strongly recommend you build your open data application in a way that is accessible via mobile devices.""" I'm going to lead a different take on this. Depending on what they ask me to do, the program I'm going to write and submit will target either: * teletype (pure text or command line application), perhaps with .png output files to file system if appropriate * glass teletype (curses!) [apologies to Adrian, but I'll be using a glass teletype emulator, e.g. xterm] or * or PC desktop (pygtk, available for systems with X and MS Windows) Yeah, me the python lover could use the python for Android thingy and the bindings that provides to the android GUI libs. But screw that. Mobile devices, android included are personal tracking devices: http://motherboard.vice.com/en_ca/blog/maybe-the-most-orwellian-text-message-ever-sent that come loaded more and more with proprietary software. And an ungodly number of them ship with unlockable bootloaders, which to me is a great crime against hackerdom. Too many mobiles hackers are putting in time trying to root these pieces of **** instead of developing stuff on top of an open platform. Instead of going for the win, I'm going make this a general purpose python educational thing for Skullspace members where I will schedule some progress lectures throughout the hackathon. So for those of you looking to get some general /dive into python/ education -- here's your chance to get some with some real problem domains and to see what can be written on short time lines. I'm going to write my code with lecture clarity in mind instead of with a race to the finish line mentality. Anyone else into Python want to join my team? http://canadianopendataexperience.com/teams/mark-jenkins-w-python