[socal-piggies] socal-piggies Digest, Vol 59, Issue 5: Python Training

Grig Gheorghiu grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com
Sat Jan 16 16:34:51 PST 2010 

I also believe that a practical project is better for learning a new
tool or framework or language. But several people have expressed a
wish for formal day training, hence my message to the group.

Andrew -- do you want to start a page on the wiki with the topics you
proposed? We could then add other people's suggestions there.

Grig

On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Andrew Kou <andrew.kou at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Grig,
>
>
> I'm not so sure I'm fully interested in a Django class, but would probably
> attend if there were one. I would rather learn the "Pythonic" way of coding
> coming from another language and would be interested in how to do common
> tasks (most likely already in Django). Common sys admin scripts would be
> cool (e.g. from bash to python). Testing for instance is a great topic I
> think. How to implement user accounts or authentication or even Implementing
> Open ID/Facebook connect support for your website would probably be cool
> too. Maybe it can be specific to the language itself (e.g. howto and common
> uses for decorators/generators and how it is better than the "old" way of
> doing the same thing)  Of course, we don't have to roll everything on our
> own, rather use existing modules/projects to do so.
>
> One possible solution, is to decide to work on a dummy project, build a new
> web app or clone an existing web app but with heavy emphasis on code review
> by the more "experienced" Python users. This way, we really have experience
> working on Python. Maybe it'll become the open source project we want to
> work on.
>
> I feel day "trainings" are generally not very effective but of course those
> are just my current thoughts. Please let me know what you think.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> - Andrew Kou
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Grig Gheorghiu <grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> I know that Steve Holden, who is an accomplished Python
>> speaker/author/teacher, was interested in teaching a Django class in L.A.
>> I'll get in touch in him and ask him about his availability.
>>
>> Can we get a show of hands of people who would be interested in getting
>> this Django training?
>>
>> Also, what other topics are people interested in (in terms of getting
>> training)? I could teach a testing class for example.
>>
>> Grig
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Charles L. Phillips" <tptbusines_98 at yahoo.com>
>> Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:34:13
>> To: <socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org>
>> Subject: Re: [socal-piggies] socal-piggies Digest, Vol 59,
>>        Issue 5: Python Training
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>> How are you doing today???
>> I too, am interested in Python training.
>> I am interested in using Python as a network/system and web administration
>> tool, but I am also a beginner. I am currently applying "Python for Dummies"
>> in a Linux/Windows environment.
>>
>> If there is no available training, let me know and let's develop a plan...
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>> Inquire_98
>>
>>
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>> >    1. Re: Interested in a meeting on Jan.
>> > 14th? (Grig Gheorghiu)
>> >    2. Re: Interested in a meeting on Jan.
>> > 14th? (Lindi Emoungu)
>> >    3. Re: Interested in a meeting on Jan.
>> > 14th? (Aaron Ramirez)
>> >    4. Python training in Los Angeles or
>> > surrounding areas
>> >       (Christopher Mahan)
>> >    5. Re: Python training in Los Angeles or
>> > surrounding    areas (Mike)
>> >    6. Meeting confirmed for Thursday Jan
>> > 14th (Grig Gheorghiu)
>> >
>> >
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>> > Message: 1
>> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:03:55 -0800
>> > From: Grig Gheorghiu <grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [socal-piggies] Interested in a meeting on
>> > Jan. 14th?
>> > To: SoCal Python Interest Group <socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org>
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>> > So far I have 5 responses from people who are interested in
>> > meeting
>> > this Thursday the 14th. If we have a few more, then I guess
>> > we can
>> > call it a meeting ;-) So please let me know.
>> >
>> > Proposed agenda:
>> >
>> > Dan Stromberg: Presentation on his treap module
>> > (http://stromberg.dnsalias.org/~dstromberg/treap/)
>> > Grig Gheorghiu: Deploying Tornado in production (will also
>> > cover
>> > automated deployments with Fabric)
>> >
>> > Grig
>> >
>> > On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Grig Gheorghiu
>> > <grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> > > I only heard from 2 people who are interested in a
>> > meeting next
>> > > Thursday Jan. 14th at the Technical Connections office
>> > in West L.A. If
>> > > more people are interested, please let me know. We
>> > also need a couple
>> > > of volunteers to present.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Grig
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------
>> >
>> > Message: 2
>> > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:01:58 -0800
>> > From: Lindi Emoungu <lindi.emoungu at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [socal-piggies] Interested in a meeting on
>> > Jan. 14th?
>> > To: SoCal Python Interest Group <socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org>
>> > Message-ID:
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>> >
>> > I'd like to attend.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Grig Gheorghiu
>> > <grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> > > I only heard from 2 people who are interested in a
>> > meeting next
>> > > Thursday Jan. 14th at the Technical Connections office
>> > in West L.A. If
>> > > more people are interested, please let me know. We
>> > also need a couple
>> > > of volunteers to present.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Grig
>> > >
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>> > Message: 3
>> > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:35:07 -0800
>> > From: Aaron Ramirez <aramirez at itexpertise.net>
>> > Subject: Re: [socal-piggies] Interested in a meeting on
>> > Jan. 14th?
>> > To: SoCal Python Interest Group <socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org>
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>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am very much interested in attending, but my schedule is
>> > still a bit up in
>> > the air for Thursday.  Can you please count me as a
>> > maybe?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Aaron
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Lindi Emoungu
>> > <lindi.emoungu at gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> > > I'd like to attend.
>> > >
>> > > On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Grig Gheorghiu
>> > > <grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com>wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I only heard from 2 people who are interested in a
>> > meeting next
>> > >> Thursday Jan. 14th at the Technical Connections
>> > office in West L.A. If
>> > >> more people are interested, please let me know. We
>> > also need a couple
>> > >> of volunteers to present.
>> > >>
>> > >> Thanks,
>> > >>
>> > >> Grig
>> > >>
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>> > Message: 4
>> > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:34:17 -0800
>> > From: Christopher Mahan <chris.mahan at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: [socal-piggies] Python training in Los Angeles or
>> > surrounding
>> >     areas
>> > To: socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org
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>> > Does anyone know of intermediate to advanced python
>> > training classes or
>> > courses in the Greater Los Angeles area?
>> >
>> > How about python-related technologies like Django, Google
>> > App Engine,
>> > SQLAlchemy, etc?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> > Chris Mahan
>> > (818) 671-1709
>> > http://christophermahan.com/
>> > chris.mahan at gmail.com
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>> > Message: 5
>> > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:44:22 -0800
>> > From: "Mike" <michael_chean at msn.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [socal-piggies] Python training in Los Angeles
>> > or
>> >     surrounding    areas
>> > To: "'SoCal Python Interest Group'" <socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org>
>> > Message-ID: <SNT125-DS15CF416A4467DD487523709C6C0 at phx.gbl>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>> >
>> > I?m also interested in recommendations in this area, but
>> > more on a beginning to intermediate level.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> >
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>> > On Behalf Of Christopher Mahan
>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 1:34 AM
>> > To: socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org
>> > Subject: [socal-piggies] Python training in Los Angeles or
>> > surrounding areas
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Does anyone know of intermediate to advanced python
>> > training classes or courses in the Greater Los Angeles
>> > area?
>> >
>> > How about python-related technologies like Django, Google
>> > App Engine, SQLAlchemy, etc?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> > Chris Mahan
>> > (818) 671-1709
>> > http://christophermahan.com/
>> > chris.mahan at gmail.com
>> >
>> >
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>> > Message: 6
>> > Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:01:30 -0800
>> > From: Grig Gheorghiu <grig.gheorghiu at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: [socal-piggies] Meeting confirmed for Thursday Jan
>> > 14th
>> > To: SoCal Python Interest Group <socal-piggies at lists.idyll.org>
>> > Message-ID:
>> >     <3f09d5a01001121001h895363dqd42dad318c23bce2 at mail.gmail.com>
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>> >
>> > Where: Technical Connection office, West L.A. (11400
>> > Olympic
>> > Boulevard, Suite 700, CA 90064)
>> >
>> > When: Thursday Jan 14th, 7 PM to 9-9:30 PM
>> >
>> > Who:
>> >
>> > Dan Stromberg
>> > Grig Gheorghiu
>> > Chris Mahan
>> > Adam Bernier
>> > Luke Powers
>> > Francis Ridder
>> > Daniel O'Shea
>> > Lindi Emoungu
>> > Aaron Ramirez
>> >
>> > Agenda:
>> >
>> > * Dan Stromberg: Presentation on his treap module
>> > (http://stromberg.dnsalias.org/~dstromberg/treap/)
>> > * Grig Gheorghiu: Deploying Tornado in production (will
>> > also cover
>> > automated deployments with Fabric)
>> >
>> > If others are interested in attending, please let me know
>> > so I can add
>> > your name to the list for the security guard in the lobby
>> > of the
>> > building.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Grig
>> >
>> >
>> >
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