What is the  Python Programming  course?

• a series of 4 lessons - posted online at a rate of approximately 1 per week
• teaches the basics of  Python programming under Linux
• "Open Source" structure
• interaction with other participants via  mailing list
• and scheduled chat room
• course created, facilitated and monitored by an experienced software engineer

Bob Findlay,  Software engineer with over 25 years of software development experience. Active as a custom Linux software developer.

What are the prerequisites?

• iCanProgram: Introduction to Linux Programming
• Python programming reference book.
• desire to learn and have fun doing it

What will you be learning?

• what exactly is Python the programming language anyway?
• how to build testable code under Linux using Python and the SIMPL toolkit
• how to really use encapsulation, interprocess communication and tokenized messaging

Is there a fee?

• NO
• but in return we expect you to make a voluntary contribution to your local Cancer Research charity
• absolutely no additional software needs to be purchased
• everything you need will be either on your Linux distribution or freely downloadable from the Net

 

When does the course start?

•  on demand with a minimum of 30 students
• each week a new lesson will be posted for 4 weeks

How do we sign up?

• signup online

Need more info?

• feel free to drop us an an email at
  info[ATnospam]icanprogram[DOT]com
  with any further questions you may have

Open Source project looking for Python developers of all experience levels (even novice)

• contributing to an open source project is a great way to learn
• the opndrs project is looking for help.   Just contact them on the project mailing list.