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== Why Programming and Data Science == | == Why Programming and Data Science == | ||
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In a technological and data driven world, being able to programming and data science is a kind of literacy. Imagine a world in which everybody could read by only some people could write? | In a technological and data driven world, being able to programming and data science is a kind of literacy. Imagine a world in which everybody could read by only some people could write? | ||
Our goal here is | Our goal here is not turn you into the programming equivalent of novelists or journalists. Our goal is to demystify things and give you enough information to become dangerous. | ||
Programming, you will also find — probably a little today and a lot more later on — is also enormously fun. For me, it's like meditation and problem solving. It's exactly as frustrating as a difficult puzzle and even more rewarding because your solution accomplish something else you were trying to do. | Programming, you will also find — probably a little today and a lot more later on — is also enormously fun. For me, it's like meditation and problem solving. It's exactly as frustrating as a difficult puzzle and even more rewarding because your solution accomplish something else you were trying to do. | ||
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== Why Python == | == Why Python == | ||
I know a dozen programming languages and write 4-5 regularly. But | I know a dozen programming languages and write 4-5 regularly. But Python is the right one. | ||
=== Python is a fantastic language to learn === | === Python is a fantastic language to learn === | ||
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Python is used for: | Python is used for: | ||
* Web applications (Instagram, Pintrest, and the Washington Post all run websites written largely in Python). | * Web applications (Instagram, Pintrest, and the Washington Post all run websites written largely in Python). | ||
* Python can be used to extend existing applications. You can use it to script many graphical applications. | * Python can be used to extend existing applications. You can use it to script many graphical applications. | ||
* Python can be used to build graphical games ( | * Python is fantastic for dealing with and manipulating text. | ||
* Python can be used to build graphical games (Frets on Fire) | |||
* ''Python really shines when it comes to dealing with data and with the web.'' | * ''Python really shines when it comes to dealing with data and with the web.'' | ||
== Outcomes == | == Outcomes == | ||
* Examples of projects | * Examples of projects finished by students in the class last round! | ||
* I am beyond proud to announce that we have at least several mentors this time who were enrolled as students last time! | * I am beyond proud to announce that we have at least several mentors this time who were enrolled as students last time! | ||
* Ben Lewis started out as a mentor and is now an organizer | * Ben Lewis started out as a mentor and is now an organizer. | ||
* Dharma Dailey started out as a student and then became a mentor and | * Dharma Dailey started out as a student and then became a mentor and then become an organizer! | ||
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== Housekeeping Notes Before We Begin == | |||
* Several people from eSciences are here to help learn about how folks are learning data science. They are also here to learn and teach. You can read more about their project [[File:HDS observation information sheet.pdf|in this information sheet they have prepared]]. If you're bothered by their presence, let them know or let me know. | |||
* We have a few mentors from last time who will be running sessions and projects this time! | |||
== Schedule == | == Schedule == | ||
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* Lecture | * Lecture | ||
* Lunch | * Lunch over in CMU Building | ||
* Projects until 3:30: three projects, think about them | |||
* Projects until 3:30: | |||
== Final Notes == | == Final Notes == | ||
* Choose sessions: Baby Names Room 1 and Room 2 Code Academy (and then Wordplay) | * Choose sessions: Baby Names Room 1 and Room 2 Code Academy (and then Wordplay) | ||
* We will get rooms divided up and put them on the whiteboard | * Food will be out in the atrium outside CMU 126. I'm told it's here. | ||
* We will get rooms divided up and put them on the whiteboard in CMU 104. Go there to see where things are. | |||