The online Intro to Python Coding course that I’m teaching on behalf of Tampa Bay’s own Computer Coach Training Center starts tonight at 6:00 p.m.. For the next five weeks, on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 10:00, I’ll be leading a class of Python learners through “code along with me” exercises in the Python programming language.
The format of the course will be pretty much the same as the one I use at Tampa iOS Meetup, where I lead the group through a “code along with me” exercise. I project what’s on my computer on the big screen, and everyone follows along, entering the code as I explain what’s happening.
Since Python has a REPL (Read-Evaluate-Print Loop), I can also have the class go through some exercises and try little coding challenges. It will be a “learn by doing” kind of class.
The main textbooks for the course (which will be provided to students) are Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition…
…and Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 2nd edition (which is free to read online):
In order to minimize confusion, we’ll all use the same tools in the course, namely the Anaconda Individual Edition distribution of Python 3.7 and associated tools…
…and Visual Studio Code:
Both are available free of charge, and run on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
It’ll be fun! Watch this space; I’ll post some snippets from the course as it progresses.
Interested in signing up? Visit Computer Coach’s site and speak to them. Don’t dawdle — it starts tonight!
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