I came to Python from Java as well and you'll be surprised how different the
community is and what topics people argue about.
Starting with the Zen of Python removes a *lot* of those silly arguments:
http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0020/
--
--Leo
Robert Mazur wrote:
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
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