[Chicago] Chicago Python Classes

[sheila miguez]

Sorry, forgot to list the url
https://store.continuum.io/cshop/training/

https://store.continuum.io/cshop/practical-python-programming/

The Practical Python Programming course sounds great, but it also says that
it does not assume prior python knowledge. Your friend should check the
description to see if it is not advanced enough for him.

https://store.continuum.io/cshop/python-for-finance/
This one might be better, since it covers more, including pandas and such.




On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 10:31 AM, sheila miguez <shekay at pobox.com> wrote:

> It looks like Beazley works with Continium Analytics for their courses,
> and the practical python course is $900.
>
> But if your friend wants to get extremely better at specific skills, such
> as data analysis using python, I'd recommend he spend more money to take
> the more focused classes. Those are $1200. Increase the budget. $300 for
> awesomeness is a good deal.
>
> Don't throw away $900 and a big chunk of time because someone thought $300
> was too expensive. If the cheaper training isn't as a good, then your
> friend will have to get better training another time and will end up
> spending $900 + training time + time he is not as awesome until another
> training budget comes around + everything all over again.
>
>
>
>
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> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 10:22 AM, Greg Baugues <greg at tablexi.com> wrote:
>
>> All,
>>
>> I have a data analyst friend who has a continuing education budget of
>> $900. If he lives in Chicago and wants to sharpen his Python skills, what's
>> the best way to spend that money?
>>
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