[Noisebridge-discuss] The future of Python class at Noisebridge

[Daniel C. Silverstein]

I should point out that, over time, I became dissatisfied with Think
Python and Dive into Python.  I have not used Al's book so I can't
comment on it for good or bad.  More recently I've been using the
Google Python Class curriculum available here:
http://code.google.com/edu/languages/google-python-class/

(Dan)

On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 8:13 AM, jim <jim at well.com> wrote:
>
>   The Monday night Python class began as a SF-LUG Python
> study group with Asheesh as mentor. Asheesh left the
> region to set up openhatch.org and Daniel took over,
> formalizing the meeting somewhat as a class with teacher,
> and has hung in there for over a year.
>   You can change the approach as you see fit. You might
> take it on with someone else to share the mentoring or
> lecture role or revert to study group format by reducing
> the role of the mentor or whatever. If you share the role,
> you have the plus side of better continuity (each mentor
> can take a break) but the with price of keeping in sync
> with each other. There's at least one other NB member
> who's got very good Python skills with an aptitude for
> teaching.
>
>   I believe there are two main aspects to support:
> * provide real-world, simple examples that demand that
>  attendees think out the problem solution in terms of
>  Python language features and Pythonic techniques.
> * accommodate stone beginners and also people who are
>  approaching intermediate levels. The Dive into Python
>  book is available on line and might work for both
>  groups. Al Sweigart's book, Invent Your Own Computer
>  Games with Python, is currently in the Turing room
>  and I believe has been used in the Python class; it's
>  certainly suitable for beginners and to some degree
>  to extending Python skills. The book that Asheesh
>  first chose as a basis for the group is Python for
>  Software Design: How to Think Like a Computer
>  Scientist and for a while, at least, Daniel stuck
>  with it.
>
> http://diveintopython.org/
> http://inventwithpython.com/
> http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/
>
>   (my opinions: ) I and a few others have had some
> objections to parts of the Think Python text. I'd not use
> it in favor of Al's book and Dive into Python.
>   I think sticking to the current schedule (Monday
> evenings from 6:30 to 8:00) is important.
>   There are several Python groups in the bay area, and
> one or more of their members might be willing to share
> the leader role or come in for an occasional lecture or
> point you to examples at times you find your own well dry.
>
> http://www.pygamesf.org/
> http://www.pywebsf.org/
> http://www.baypiggies.net/
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2010-10-04 at 23:56 -0700, aditya bhargava wrote:
>> I have a fair amount of experience in the language, but I've never
>> been to one of these classes. What are they usually like? I can
>> volunteer to make up cheat sheets or talk about specialized topics if
>> there's interest in that. Off the top of my head, I could talk about:
>>
>>
>> - scientific computing in Python
>> - working with Django
>> - writing modules in C++ using Boost::Python and other alternatives
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Adit
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Daniel C. Silverstein
>> <cubes at ghosthacked.net> wrote:
>>         Howdy,
>>
>>         Would anyone be interested in taking over teaching Python
>>         class at
>>         Noisebridge going forward?  Python is one of the longest
>>         running
>>         classes at Noisebridge, and I've personally been teaching it
>>         for the
>>         better part of the last year and a half.  I think it may be
>>         time for
>>         me to move on to other pursuits, but I'd rather not see the
>>         class die.
>>          Historically, Python class has been on Monday evenings from
>>         6:30 to
>>         8:00, but if anyone is interested in teaching it, I'm sure
>>         he/she
>>         would be welcome to reschedule.
>>
>>         (Dan)
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