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A Friendly Introduction to Python for Absolute Beginners: Part 1
Session Description
January 31, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
In-Person Location: Electronic classroom on the 4th floor of Robarts Library (room 4033)
Interested in learning to program but don’t know where to start? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of one of the world’s most popular programming languages, Python! This introduction to Python will include concepts such as data types, variables, operators and loops. You will also learn how to use Jupyter Notebooks to read and write code. This workshop will establish a foundation to start exploring Python, and help to get rid of any nervousness you might have about learning to code. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask any questions and practice as we go!
This workshop is designed for absolute beginners with no previous experience with programming.
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