Fun topic Jonas. When we were trying to decide on a name for our baby, I downloaded a huge file of all the boy names ever used (pretty much) and wrote a python interface that would present 3 names at a time, and you had to choose one (or zero) of them to keep. That name got thrown back into the hopper and it would gradually sift the names down to the few favorites.
For the last day of a class, I made a randomizer to select and say out loud which student was up next for the presentations. and then after they were done it would say a random positive phrase as feedback. (Requires figlet and OSX’s `say` command...) https://bitbucket.org/beroe/mbari-public/src/master/class_randomizer.py I used a Particle Photon (like a wifi arduino) to make a mousetrap for our garage that would text me if it went off (as a prototype for a more serious freezer monitoring project). I can send a link to the freezer utility when it is done. -Steve >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 8:17 PM, Jonah Duckles <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Based on a conversation at an instructor discussion session today, Tanya >>> Flynn mentioned she likes to share some personal coding projects with >>> learners. Through sharing these projects she hopes to inspire learners to >>> think about coding beyond just research or scientific applications and ways >>> they can solve many kinds of problems. >>> >>> What is an example of a coding project small or large that you have done >>> which leveraged your coding skills for non-academic gain. >>> >>> Examples could include things like: >>> 1) removing duplicate entries in a mailing list for a community group you >>> manage >>> 2) randomly selecting files to be used for an MP3 playlist at a >>> wedding/party >>> 3) Internet of Things (IoT) tinkering to control your home >>> 4) generating art with code >>> 5) developing code to mange your recipe, photo or stamp collections >>> 6) wherever else your imagination has taken you! >>> >>> Can you share an example of what you've done? Links to the code are >>> welcome if you have them. >>> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbIDkVOtFl-FLis1OYNL3zctp8dYvCUWzwTkpBaCcAN_O_sQ/viewform >>> >>> After a few weeks, we'll compile the results into a page with attribution >>> for each and leave it open to further contributions via GitHub. >>> >>> Regards, >>> --- >>> Jonah Duckles >>> Software Carpentry, Executive Director >>> http://software-carpentry.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.software-carpentry.org/listinfo/discuss >> _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.software-carpentry.org/listinfo/discuss
