[Python Edinburgh] Python Workshop/Support group Edinburgh

Mon Jan 12 17:50:16 CET 2015

Hi Douglas,

I'm just getting over a chest infection so I'll swing by and if numbers of
people with some python experience are OK I may skulk off to get some
sleep... Otherwise I'll tough it out and lend a hand :)

Cheers,

James.

On 12 January 2015 at 11:47, Douglas Houston <douglasrhouston at googlemail.com
> wrote:

> Yeah that's a good summary, thanks Glenn!
> On 12 Jan 2015 11:42, "Bald, Glenn" <Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk>
> wrote:
>
>>  Hi Douglas,
>>
>> So in summary :
>>
>> We are meeting tonight between 7pm and 9pm at Appleton tower
>> https://goo.gl/maps/BRSW8. Unless we se a big sign we should head for
>> the 8th Floor?
>> We should bring a laptop and a python book if we have one.
>> We should think about a problem we would like to solve(or perhaps one we
>> have solved to show to others).
>> We should preinstall a python interpreter and maybe a IDE, if we can.
>> Then we make it up as we go along?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Glenn
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* Edinburgh [mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald=
>> forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org] *On Behalf Of *Douglas Houston
>> *Sent:* 12 January 2015 10:58
>> *To:* Python Edinburgh
>> *Subject:* Re: [Python Edinburgh] Python Workshop/Support group Edinburgh
>>
>>  I suppose it depends on what your chosen problem is. A laptop and some
>> sort of Python interpreter would be a start.
>>
>> Just to be clear everyone - this is a self-learning experience where
>> everyone gets together and helps each other on their own chosen problems.
>> I'm not going to be standing at the front giving a lecture or walking you
>> through the steps of an exercise. As I said at the start, I'm as much a
>> beginner as anyone and if I'm the only "mentor" coming then we'd all better
>> be ready to teach ourselves.
>>
>> So it would be a good idea to get clear in your mind what your chosen
>> problem is and what tools you will need to bring to work on it.
>>
>> On 12 January 2015 at 10:42, Bald, Glenn <Glenn.Bald at forestry.gsi.gov.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi Douglas,
>>>
>>> I am planning to come. Can I have a guest pass?
>>>
>>> What should we bring? What should we preinstall?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Glenn Bald
>>>
>>> www.eventbrite.co.uk/
>>>
>>>  ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Edinburgh [mailto:edinburgh-bounces+glenn.bald=
>>> forestry.gsi.gov.uk at python.org] *On Behalf Of *Douglas Houston
>>> *Sent:* 12 January 2015 09:46
>>> *To:* Python Edinburgh
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Python Edinburgh] Python Workshop/Support group
>>> Edinburgh
>>>
>>>   NB You will need a username and password to connect to the wifi - if
>>> you want this give me your name and I will set you up with a guest account.
>>>
>>> On 12 January 2015 at 08:15, Douglas Houston <
>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Just a reminder that we are on for tonight, 1900 at Appleton Tower.
>>>>
>>>> Here's the entrance:
>>>>
>>>> https://goo.gl/maps/BRSW8
>>>>
>>>> Remember to bring any Python reference material you may have. And a
>>>> problem to work on!
>>>>
>>>> As this is the first session, and the first time I've taught in
>>>> Appleton Tower, please bear with me if we encounter any difficulties - like
>>>> not being able to get into the building for example!
>>>>
>>>> My mobile number is 07986875743 if you have any last minute problems.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 16 December 2014 at 09:53, Douglas Houston <
>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  OK, it looks like after all that Monday nights are the favourite
>>>>> after all.
>>>>>
>>>>> See you at Appleton Tower at 1900 on the 12th!
>>>>>
>>>>> On 13 December 2014 at 15:23, Douglas Houston <
>>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Also think about a problem you'd like to solve using Python, Joseph.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For those of you who have tablets, smartphones, kindles etc, I've
>>>>>> found a couple of eBooks that could be useful for reference during the
>>>>>> workshops:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3IbJv_UNHlWZ0dsNU9MRjFnQmM/view?usp=sharing
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3IbJv_UNHlWMjdoT01FSXh6ZG8/view?usp=sharing
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Feel free to bring along any "how to program"-type books you might
>>>>>> have too, or anything else you think might end up useful.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 13 December 2014 at 15:00, Douglas Houston <
>>>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  All are welcome Joseph - just enter your scheduling preferences in
>>>>>>> the Doodle poll:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://doodle.com/nbib2wa28np9r2a9
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 13 December 2014 at 10:45, Joseph Fox <joseph at fanduel.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There are so much happening here. I would like to come as a learner.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 12 December 2014 at 14:10, Mark Smith <
>>>>>>>> mark.smith at practicalpoetry.co.uk> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sorry for not replying sooner - the next Python Edinburgh pub
>>>>>>>>> night is on 27th January. We don't have a December meetup because it tends
>>>>>>>>> to conflict with Christmas, and we wouldn't want Christmas to suffer ;-)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 3 December 2014 at 19:47, Douglas Houston <
>>>>>>>>> douglasrhouston at googlemail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>  12th Jan onwards is fine for me - although we could do one
>>>>>>>>>> meet-and-greet session before then which shouldn't require a "proper"
>>>>>>>>>> venue? We could just meet in a pub or something - when is the next Python
>>>>>>>>>> Edinburgh pub night? How about combining the introductions night with that?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I need to check what days the computer lab I have in mind is free
>>>>>>>>>> so if other venue operators could chip in first with concrete dates that
>>>>>>>>>> would be great. As mentioned, evenings and weekends seem best for most.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 3 December 2014 at 14:16, Anna Donohoe <
>>>>>>>>>> anna.donohoe13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>  Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm jumping in on this a bit late, but I wanted to field an idea
>>>>>>>>>>> about 2015 start dates.
>>>>>>>>>>> I attended Becky's Django workshop (which was fabulous!), and I
>>>>>>>>>>> like the sound of the ideas being discussed here. I am new to Python, so I
>>>>>>>>>>> would be participating as a student. I would be happy to help with
>>>>>>>>>>> logistics or other organisational things though.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Possible dates:
>>>>>>>>>>> Any time after January 12th.
>>>>>>>>>>> (The spring term at Edinburgh Uni starts on the 12th. I will be
>>>>>>>>>>> traveling until the weekend of the 10th, and my guess is that many other
>>>>>>>>>>> students will also be away until then.)
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>>>> Anna
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 11:32 AM, James Doig <jamesdoig at gmail.com
>>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I've just been given the thumbs up re: using Hogarth's Waverley
>>>>>>>>>>>> Gate office (same place the last Dojo was at) if we want to as well....
>>>>>>>>>>>> It's nice and central and above the train station :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On 3 December 2014 at 10:54, Sean Hammond <snhmnd at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm also interested in coming along as a mentor. I used to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> teach Java
>>>>>>>>>>>>> programming at the uni, and have been working as a Python web
>>>>>>>>>>>>> dev for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the last few years. Just moved back to Edinburgh and looking
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for things
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to get involved in.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I won't bring a laptop - I can't use them because of RSI. But
>>>>>>>>>>>>> that I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't think that'll matter for mentoring.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll keep an eye on this list
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