Hi folks, You know, I for one would be interested in a Python 101 topic for one the monthly meetings. I'm a ten year Java guy, but Python newbie and have been lurking for a few years, waiting to take the Python plunge. I attended the Python Day earlier this year at SCCC...really enjoyed seeing what folks are using Python for, but realize a 101 type course would help. Surely there are such tutorials on the internet, and I know of the UW courses (I tried to register late, but the spaces were filled), but a couple hour live intro would be fun.
I understand that such a meeting would probably not be too useful to folks on this list. But you know, I've seen Java developers still discuss in a spirited way the "right way" to do the most trivial things. Perhaps the potential of that sort of dialog would attract the veterans on this list. Just a thought. Rob On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Matt Stumbaugh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Ben, > > I'll try to send a copy to you by early tomorrow (and get it posted to > the wiki soon thereafter). Have been holding off on posting until I > stripped out some of the more personal info. I'll be interested to > see what you come up with if you don't mind sharing it. I keep > thinking about doing the same but not getting to it. Maybe this will > help me get over the hump. > > Cheers, > Matt > > On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Benjamin J. Racine > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Matt, >> >> I attended yours and Chris' numpy talk. I'm preparing a python 101 for my >> engineering coworkers on Thursday and was wondering if I could bug you for a >> copy of your presentation for covering the numpy part? I liked the level of >> coverage and presentation you gave and would love to not reinvent the wheel >> on the numpy material if at all possible. That would help me focus on other >> 3rd tools like matplotlib and spyder, mercurial, etc. >> >> Thanks so much... and no pressure. >> >> Best regards, >> Ben Racine >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt Stumbaugh >> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:22 AM >> To: SEAPY >> Subject: [SEAPY] Fwd: November meeting confirmed >> >> Hey all, >> >> Chris and I will be talking about numpy on Thursday. That said, I >> can't tell if I'm getting nervous b/c we're on the hook for that or if >> it's that combined with the potential traffic mayhem some of us may >> encounter trying to get from NE Seattle to Office Nomads and back. I >> definitely look forward to discussing numpy but I'm pretty >> apprehensive about the traffic (Metro is going to be rerouting the >> 68/372/31 lines starting at 2:30 pm). I hate to potentially mess up >> the meeting planning nor do I want to say let's re-schedule (though my >> gut tells me it would be wise)... so I'm looking for some objective >> metric by which to make the decision (not that it's really mine to >> make) or gain some peace that it's going to be alright. To that end, >> I'm wondering >> 1) how many are planning on attending? >> 2) how many will be departing from/returning to north of 520 or the east >> side? >> 3) how many will just decide to skip it b/c traffic is going to be too >> painful? >> 4) your thoughts? >> >> Here are some links that discuss the associated traffic: >> >> http://metrocommute.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/thursday-night-husky-game-expect-uw-area-transit-service-delays-campus-reroutes/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter >> >> http://metro.kingcounty.gov/up/rr/reroutes.html >> >> http://blog.seattlepi.com/huskies/archives/227886.asp >> >> Not directly relevant but interesting, >> http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/King/ExpressLanes/I-5HuskyGames.htm >> >> Go Dawgs! (Don't hate b/c they're screwing up our traffic :-) >> >> Matt >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Matt Stumbaugh <[email protected]> >> Date: Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 1:35 AM >> Subject: Re: [SEAPY] November meeting confirmed >> To: Mike Orr <[email protected]> >> >> >>> So it's at Office Nomads, not the UW. >> >> Yeah, I realized that but was thinking it's going to be a nasty p.m. >> for car or transit. Especially problematic if one is coming from >> north of 520. And getting back north or east on 520 will be bad too. >> I can man up and get there but think there may be some major headaches >> for anyone planning on getting to/from the meeting between 3:30 to >> 10:30 pm. >> >> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:31 PM, Mike Orr <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Matt Stumbaugh >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hey Mike, >>>> >>>> I'm a bit concerned that next Thursday is going to present some >>>> serious transportation problems with a Husky game on Montlake from >>>> 5:30-9 (not to mention rush hour). Do you have an opinion on this or >>>> do you want to query the seapy folks (or me to do so)? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Matt >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Christopher Barker >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> On 10/28/10 10:35 AM, Mike Orr wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The November meeting will be on November 18th, a week later than usual >>>>>> due to Veteran's Day. That's the week before Thanksgiving. The meeting >>>>>> will be at Office Nomads, 7-9pm. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris Barker will give his long-awaited talk about NumPy. >>>>> >>>>> Make that Chris Barker and Matt Stumbaugh. >>>>> >>>>>> Chris, can >>>>>> you remind us what specifically you'll be covering? >>>>> >>>>> We haven't nailed down the outline yet, but we'll introduce numpy, discuss >>>>> why you'd want to us it (even if you aren't crunching numbers), and show >>>>> some nifty examples. >>>>> >>>>> We'll put a more detailed outline in the Wiki at some point. >>>>> >>>>> -Chris >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Christopher Barker, Ph.D. >>>>> Oceanographer >>>>> >>>>> Emergency Response Division >>>>> NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice >>>>> 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax >>>>> Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception >>>>> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Orr <[email protected]> >>> >> >
