This is a repository for all the session summaries from the Beginners' Python & Machine Learning Support Sessions.
The first six sessions were held at the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) [sess_1 to sess_6]
The next four sessions were held at Red Hat in Brisbane [sess_7 to sess_10]
Sessions held at River City Labs (RCL) (March 2019 - January 2020) are called meetup###.py
Sessions held at Pepper Studio in the T.C. Beirne Building (TCB) (February 2020 - March 2020) are called meetup###.py
Sessions hosted live on Youtube are in the folder online and the links to the mentors are:
Tim: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaaN3NbnQ2HQW4tGj6-Yy5w
Arun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDjPjgzijZvq4qjN0K7JSA
In these folders you will encounter three different types of files.
+ readme.md is a markdown file. You do not need to do anything except read these files.
+ readme.py is a python file that usually contains scripts to be run in your python IDE.
You need to download and save the file in order to run it.
+ readme.ipynb is an ipython notebook file that you can either read on github or download to run.
To run the file you will need a notebook interpreter such as Jupyter notebooks or
you can install jupyter using pip in a python virtual environment in your python console.
Alternatively, you can use Google Colaboratory. Colaboratory is a free Jupyter notebook
environment that requires no setup and runs entirely from your web browser.
Instructions for new learners
1. Contact the Administrator with your e-mail to get an invite sent to join the slack space:
https://beginnerspython.slack.com/
2. Sign up to the DataCamp free course:
https://www.datacamp.com/courses/intro-to-python-for-data-science
(Part of 1st & 2nd Session)
3. Install an IDE such as PyCharm Edu onto your computer following the instructions in:
anniequasar/session-summaries/resources/Installing_python.ipynb
4. Read SLQ/sess_2/python_basics_summary.py carefully ensuring that you understand everything
5. Try to solve the weekly challenges without peeking at the solutions.
Ask questions in slack space, #general channel for help if required.
We are here to help. Reach out to Tim, Annie & Arun.
6. Have fun!
** Thank you note & acknowledgements:
I wish to thank the Mentors: Tim and Arun for using their precious time to volunteer and offer assistance at these sessions
Nikki and Red Hat Brisbane for providing meeting space in February 2019
Peta Ellis (CEO) and the entire team at River City Labs for their generosity and support in 2019
Brad Cuthbert and Pepper Studio in the T.C. Beirne building in 2020
Kai Willadsen, Jake Owen and Superloop for Meetup sponsorship in 2020-2022 **