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2009 Schedule (proposed and certainly going to change)

November 14, 2009, at the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark. (campus map)

Python 101 for Programmers is FULL! Please do not sign up for it.

(:table border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0:) (:cell align=center:) Time (:cell align=center:) Room 339 (40 seats) (:cell align=center:) Room 338 (40 max) (:cell align=center:) Room 329 (20 max) (:cell align=center:) Room xxx (20 max) (:cellnr align=center:) 7:30 -- 8:00 (:cell align=center colspan=4:) Registration - Please sign up under Registration to the left (:cellnr align=center:) 8:00 -- 8:30 (:cell align=center colspan=4:) Welcome (Room 339) (:cellnr align=center:) 8:30 -- 10:00 (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (beginners) (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (programmers) (:cell align=center:) Django 101 (:cell align=center:) Jython 101 (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 10:00 -- 10:10 (:cell align=center colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 10:10 -- 11:30 (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (beginners), cont. (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (programmers), cont. (:cell align=center:) Django 101, cont. (:cell align=center:) Jython 101, cont. (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 11:30 -- 1:00 (:cell align=center colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Lunch (on your own) (:cellnr align=center:) 1:00 -- 2:20 (:cell align=center:) Python 201 (:cell align=center:) OPEN SPACE I (:cell align=center:) Django 102 (:cell align=center:) Using Blender I (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 1:20 -- 1:30 (:cell align=center colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 2:30 -- 4:00 (:cell align=center:) Python 201 (cont) (:cell align=center:) OPEN SPACE II (:cell align=center:) Django 102, cont. (:cell align=center:) Using Blender II (:tableend:)

Proposed Classes

Python 101 for the Complete Beginner

A class designed to introduce computer programming and the Python language to students with little or no prior knowledge of programming. Python 2.6 will be covered (Python 3.1 will be discussed). The presenter is Bernard Chen, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Arkansas.

Python 101 for Programmers

Introduces Python to those with programming experience in another language. Students should know about conditional expressions (if, while, for) and functions/subroutines. If most of the audience is familiar with object-oriented features, the class will cover Python's object-oriented support. Python 2.6 will be presented (Python 3.1 will be discussed). The presenter is Carl Burch, the chair of computer science at Hendrix College.

Image Processing with Jython

Introduces students to Jython (Python written using Java libraries) with an emphasis on image processing. Some previous programming experience is required. The presenter is Chenyi Hu, the chair of computer science at the University of Central Arkansas.

Python 201

Intermediate topics including file processing, database operations, and a look at the Python Standard Library. The presenter is Gloria Jacobs, a developer from the New York City area who often publishes articles about Python and presents talks at Python conferences. Topics requested include:

• Threading
• Writing non-blocking code for asynchronous I/O
• Debugging (using pdb, and also in places where pdb may not be available, such as a hosted Django app)

Django 101

Introduction to developing web sites using Django. Chad Files is the lead web developer at Novasys Health in Little Rock, Arkansas and will show you how to install Django and create a simple web site.

Django 201

Presented by Jacob Kaplan-Moss, co-creator of the Django framework.

Using Blender

Blender is a system to create amazing videos like those from big studios. The presenter, Gordon Fisher, is an award-winning animator and programmer who has produced animations for clients as diverse as Ford Motor Co., Jazzercise, and World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. His work has been displayed at the National Air and Space Museum.

Scheduled Talks

An Overview of the Twisted framework (Derek Horton)

"Twisted" is an open-sourced Python framework for building network applications. It gives developers a complete set of tools for communicating across networks and and the Internet. In this talk, Derek will show you some of the cool things Twisted allows you to do.

Programming Python with Blender 3D (Gordon Fisher)

2008 Schedule

(:table border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0:) (:cell align=center:) Time (:cell align=center:) Room 339 (40 seats) (:cell align=center:) Room 338 (40 max) (:cell align=center:) Room 329 (20 max) (:cellnr align=center:) 8:00 -- 8:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3:) Registration (:cellnr align=center:) 8:30 -- 8:55 (:cell align=center colspan=3:) Welcome (Room 339) (:cellnr align=center:) 9:00 -- 10:10 (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (Chen) (:cell align=center:) Python 201 (Rush) (:cell align=center:) Sys Admin (Gift) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 10:10 -- 10:20 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 10:20 -- 11:30 (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (cont) (:cell align=center:) Python 202 (Rush) (:cell align=center:) Sys Admin (cont) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 11:30 -- 12:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Lunch (on your own) (:cellnr align=center:) 12:30 -- 1:20 (:cell align=center:) Python Std Lib (Gift) (:cell align=center:) pyGame (Lindstrom) (:cell align=center:) Eclipse and Python (Fahr) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 1:20 -- 1:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 1:30 -- 2:20 (:cell align=center:) Text/File Processing (Cooper) (:cell align=center:) Python Eggs (Rush) (:cell align=center:) One Laptop Per Child (Files) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 2:20 -- 2:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 2:30 -- 3:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3:) Panel Discussion/Giveaways (Room 339) (:tableend:)

Scheduled Classes (subject to change, but we're pretty sure)

Python 101

New to programming or want to learn Python from scratch? This is the class for you. Dr. Bernard Chen (incoming UCA Faculty) will teach a portion of the class he has taught at Georgia State University to non Computer Science students. Come use the computers at UCA and find out what all of the excitement is all about.

Python 201 - A Tour of Python Concepts (talk outline) (slides/handouts)

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Users Group. This class is a tour of concepts woven throughout the Python language; types orientation, namespaces, closures, code objects, callability and iterators.

Python 202 - A Survey of Useful Python Technologies (talk outline) (slides/handouts)

A survey of five useful Python technologies; the enhanced Python shell "IPython", a Pythonic way of templating XHTML (Stan/Nevow), the many places that ReStructuredText is used, accessing relational databases with DB-API and the power of object-oriented databases (ZODB/Durus). Wrapping it up is coverage of the many resources in the Python community, lists, blogs, registries, etc.

Python for Unix/Linux System Administration

We are excited to offer this class taught by Noah Gift of the Atlanta Python Users Group. Noah has teamed up with Jeremy Jones to author an O'Reilly title of the same name (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596515829/). This is an advanced class. Noah is brought to us through the O'Reilly Speakers Program.

Scheduled Talks (also subject to change) !!

Talks will run for 50 minutes and are not intended to be as in depth as the morning classes. All talks will be interactive with lots of opportunity for asking questions.

pyGame

Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the python language. Pygame is highly portable and runs on nearly every platform and operating system. Pygame itself has been downloaded millions of times, and has had millions of visits to its website.

Python Standard Library

Python is said to come with "batteries included" because of the extensive standard library. Noah Gift will walk you through some of the more important modules and show you how to find and use library modules.

An Introduction to Python Eggs (talk outline) (slides/handouts)

"Eggs are to Pythons as Jars are to Java..." Python eggs are a way of bundling additional information with a Python project, that allows the project's dependencies to be checked and satisfied at runtime, as well as allowing projects to provide plugins for other projects. There are several binary formats that embody eggs, but the most common is '.egg' zipfile format, because it's a convenient one for distributing projects. All of the formats support including package-specific data, project-wide metadata, C extensions, and Python code.

Text/File Processing

A look at common techniques to read from and write to files as well as processing text once you get it. Python comes with many built-in methods to make manipulating text and files easy.

Eclipse and Python

Eclipse is a powerful text editor and much more. This talk will show you how to use Python extensions with Eclipse to help you write, debug and test your code from the editor.

One Laptop per Child

The OLPC initiative is an exciting effort to get inexpensive, nearly indestructible computers into the hands of children in developing countries. The OLPC computer uses Python extensively. Chad Files was one of the first people in Arkansas to purchase two of these (one for him, one to give to a child in Africa) and will show off this remarkable computer.

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Python 101 for Programmers is FULL! Please do not sign up for it.

(:cell align=center colspan=4:) Registration - Please sign up under Registration to the left

(:cell align=center:) OPEN SPACE I

(:cell align=center:) Talk I: Twisted/OPEN SPACE I

(:cell align=center:) OPEN SPACE II

Python 101 for the Complete Beginner

A class designed to introduce computer programming and the Python language to students with little or no prior knowledge of programming. Python 2.6 will be covered (Python 3.1 will be discussed). The presenter is Bernard Chen, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Central Arkansas.

Python 101 for Programmers

Introduces Python to those with programming experience in another language. Students should know about conditional expressions (if, while, for) and functions/subroutines. If most of the audience is familiar with object-oriented features, the class will cover Python's object-oriented support. Python 2.6 will be presented (Python 3.1 will be discussed). The presenter is Carl Burch, the chair of computer science at Hendrix College.

Image Processing with Jython

Introduces students to Jython (Python written using Java libraries) with an emphasis on image processing. Some previous programming experience is required. The presenter is Chenyi Hu, the chair of computer science at the University of Central Arkansas.

Python 201

Intermediate topics including file processing, database operations, and a look at the Python Standard Library. The presenter is Gloria Jacobs, a developer from the New York City area who often publishes articles about Python and presents talks at Python conferences. Topics requested include:

Django 201

Presented by Jacob Kaplan-Moss, co-creator of the Django framework.

Using Blender

Blender is a system to create amazing videos like those from big studios. The presenter, Gordon Fisher, is an award-winning animator and programmer who has produced animations for clients as diverse as Ford Motor Co., Jazzercise, and World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia. His work has been displayed at the National Air and Space Museum.

(:cell align=center:) Using Blender I

(:cellnr align=center:) 7:30 -- 8:00 (:cell align=center colspan=4:) Registration

(:cellnr align=center:) 8:30 -- 10:00

(:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 10:00 -- 10:10

(:cellnr align=center:) 10:10 -- 11:30

(:cell align=center:) Talk I: Twisted/Talk II: TBA

(:cell align=center:) Using Bleder I

(:cell align=center:) Using Blender II

November 14, 2009, at the University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Ark. (campus map)

(:cell align=center:) Talk I: Twisted/Talk II: Blended

Programming Python with Blender 3D (Gordon Fisher)

Django 101

Introduction to developing web sites using Django. Chad Files is the lead web developer at Novasys Health in Little Rock, Arkansas and will show you how to install Django and create a simple web site.

Django 201

Python 101 for Programmers

Introduces Python to those with programming experience in another language. Students should know about conditional expressions (if, while, for) and functions/subroutines. If most of the audience is familiar with object-oriented features, the class will cover Python's object-oriented support. Python 2.6 will be presented (Python 3.1 will be discussed).

(:cell align=center:) Talk I: Twisted/Talk II

Scheduled Talks

An Overview of the Twisted framework (Derek Horton)

"Twisted" is an open-sourced Python framework for building network applications. It gives developers a complete set of tools for communicating across networks and and the Internet. In this talk, Derek will show you some of the cool things Twisted allows you to do.

• Debugging (using pdb, and also in places where pdb may not be available, such as a hosted Django app)

Python 201

Intermediate topics including file processing, database operations, and a look at the Python Standard Library. Topics requested include:

• Threading
• Writing non-blocking code for asynchronous I/O
• Debugging (using pdb, and also in places where pdb may not be

available, such as a hosted Django app)

Python 101 for the Complete Beginner

A class designed to introduce computer programming and the Python language to students with little or no prior knowledge of programming. Python 2.6 will be covered (Python 3.1 will be discussed)

Image Processing with Jython

Introduces students to Jython (Python written using Java libraries) with an emphasis on image processing. Some previous programming experience is required.

(:cell align=center:) Python 201

(:cell align=center:) Python 201 (cont) (:cell align=center:) talk III/IV

(:cell align=center:) talk I/II (:cell align=center:) talk III/IV

(:cell align=center colspan=4:) Welcome (Room 339)

(:cell align=center:) Python 101 (beginners), cont.

(:cell align=center:) Room xxx (20 max)

(:cell align=center colspan=4:) Registration

(:cell align=center:) Python 101 (beginners) (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (programmers) (:cell align=center:) Django 101 (:cell align=center:) Jython 101

(:cell align=center colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break

(:cell align=center:) Python 101 (begginers), cont. (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (programmers), cont. (:cell align=center:) Django 101, cont. (:cell align=center:) Jython 101, cont.

(:cell align=center colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Lunch (on your own)

(:cell align=center:) Django 102 (:cell align=center:) Open Space

(:cell align=center colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break

(:cell align=center:) Django 102, cont. (:cell align=center:) Open Space

Proposed Classes

Python 101 for the Complete Beginnger

A class designed to introduce computer programming and the Python language to students with little or no prior knowledge of programming. Python 2.6 will be covered (Python 3.1 will be discussed)

Python 101 for Programmers

Designed to introduce Python programming to students who with programming experience. Students should know about editors, conditional expressions (if, while, for) and functions/subroutines. Objects may be covered depending on the experience level of the class. Python 2.6 will be presented (Python 3.1 will be discussed).

Image Processing with Jython

Introduces students to Jython (Python writen using Java libraries) with an emphasis on imae processing. Some previous programming experience is required.

Python 201

Intermediate topics including file processing, database operations, and a look at the Python Standard Library.

Django 101

Introduction to developing web sites using Django.

Django 102

Continuation of Django 102

2009 Schedule (proposed and certainly going to change)

(:cellnr align=center:) 8:30 -- 8:50

(:cell align=center:) class I (:cell align=center:) class II (:cell align=center:) class III

(:cell align=center:) class I (cont) (:cell align=center:) class II (cont) (:cell align=center:) class III (cont) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 11:30 -- 1:00

(:cellnr align=center:) 1:00 -- 2:20 (:cell align=center:) talk I (:cell align=center:) talk II (:cell align=center:) talk III

(:cellnr align=center:) 2:30 -- 4:00 (:cell align=center:) talk IV (:cell align=center:) talk V (:cell align=center:) talk VI

2008 Schedule

(:table border=1 cellpadding=5 cellspacing=0:) (:cell align=center:) Time (:cell align=center:) Room 339 (40 seats) (:cell align=center:) Room 338 (40 max) (:cell align=center:) Room 329 (20 max) (:cellnr align=center:) 8:00 -- 8:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3:) Registration (:cellnr align=center:) 8:30 -- 8:55 (:cell align=center colspan=3:) Welcome (Room 339) (:cellnr align=center:) 9:00 -- 10:10 (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (Chen) (:cell align=center:) Python 201 (Rush) (:cell align=center:) Sys Admin (Gift) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 10:10 -- 10:20 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 10:20 -- 11:30 (:cell align=center:) Python 101 (cont) (:cell align=center:) Python 202 (Rush) (:cell align=center:) Sys Admin (cont) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 11:30 -- 12:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Lunch (on your own) (:cellnr align=center:) 12:30 -- 1:20 (:cell align=center:) Python Std Lib (Gift) (:cell align=center:) pyGame (Lindstrom) (:cell align=center:) Eclipse and Python (Fahr) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 1:20 -- 1:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 1:30 -- 2:20 (:cell align=center:) Text/File Processing (Cooper) (:cell align=center:) Python Eggs (Rush) (:cell align=center:) One Laptop Per Child (Files) (:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 2:20 -- 2:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break (:cellnr align=center:) 2:30 -- 3:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3:) Panel Discussion/Giveaways (Room 339) (:tableend:)

Python 202 - A Survey of Useful Python Technologies (talk outline) (slides/handouts)

A survey of five useful Python technologies; the enhanced Python shell "IPython", a Pythonic way of templating XHTML (Stan/Nevow), the many places that ReStructuredText is used, accessing relational databases with DB-API and the power of object-oriented databases (ZODB/Durus). Wrapping it up is coverage of the many resources in the Python community, lists, blogs, registries, etc.

An Introduction to Python Eggs (talk outline) (slides/handouts)

"Eggs are to Pythons as Jars are to Java..." Python eggs are a way of bundling additional information with a Python project, that allows the project's dependencies to be checked and satisfied at runtime, as well as allowing projects to provide plugins for other projects. There are several binary formats that embody eggs, but the most common is '.egg' zipfile format, because it's a convenient one for distributing projects. All of the formats support including package-specific data, project-wide metadata, C extensions, and Python code.

Python 201 - A Tour of Python Concepts (talk outline) (slides/handouts)

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Users Group. This class is a tour of concepts woven throughout the Python language; types orientation, namespaces, closures, code objects, callability and iterators.

Python 201 - A Tour of Python Concepts (talk outline) https://dfwpython.org/repo/Presentations/2008-10-04-PyArkansas-PythonConcepts/

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Users Group. This class is a tour of concepts woven throughout the Python language; types orientation, namespaces, closures, code objects, callability and iterators.

Python 201 - A Tour of Python Concepts (talk outline)

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Users Group. This class is a tour of concepts woven throughout the Python language; types orientation, namespaces, closures, code objects, callability and iterators.

Python 202 - A Survey of Useful Python Technologies (talk outline)

A survey of five useful Python technologies; the enhanced Python shell "IPython", a Pythonic way of templating XHTML (Stan/Nevow), the many places that ReStructuredText is used, accessing relational databases with DB-API and the power of object-oriented databases (ZODB/Durus). Wrapping it up is coverage of the many resources in the Python community, lists, blogs, registries, etc.

An Introduction to Python Eggs (talk outline)

"Eggs are to Pythons as Jars are to Java..." Python eggs are a way of bundling additional information with a Python project, that allows the project's dependencies to be checked and satisfied at runtime, as well as allowing projects to provide plugins for other projects. There are several binary formats that embody eggs, but the most common is '.egg' zipfile format, because it's a convenient one for distributing projects. All of the formats support including package-specific data, project-wide metadata, C extensions, and Python code.

Eggs

"Eggs are to Pythons as Jars are to Java..." Python eggs are a way of bundling additional information with a Python project, that allows the project's dependencies to be checked and satisfied at runtime, as well as allowing projects to provide plugins for other projects. There are several binary formats that embody eggs, but the most common is '.egg' zipfile format, because it's a convenient one for distributing projects. All of the formats support including package-specific data, project-wide metadata, C extensions, and Python code. (talk outline)

Eclipse and Python

Eclipse is a powerful text editor and much more. This talk will show you how to use Python extensions with Eclipse to help you write, debug and test your code from the editor.

One Laptop per Child

The OLPC initiative is an exciting effort to get inexpensive, nearly indestructible computers into the hands of children in developing countries. The OLPC computer uses Python extensively. Chad Files was one of the first people in Arkansas to purchase two of these (one for him, one to give to a child in Africa) and will show off this remarkable computer.

One Laptop per Child

The OLPC initiative is an exciting effort to get cheap, nearly indestructible computers into the hands of children in developing countries. The OLPC computer uses Python extensively. Chad Files was one of the first people in Arkansas to purchase two of these (one for him, one to give to a child in Africa) and will show off this remarkable computer.

(:cell align=center:) Python Eggs (Rush)

Eggs

"Eggs are to Pythons as Jars are to Java..." Python eggs are a way of bundling additional information with a Python project, that allows the project's dependencies to be checked and satisfied at runtime, as well as allowing projects to provide plugins for other projects. There are several binary formats that embody eggs, but the most common is '.egg' zipfile format, because it's a convenient one for distributing projects. All of the formats support including package-specific data, project-wide metadata, C extensions, and Python code.

Text/File Processing

A look at common techniques to read from and write to files as well as processing text once you get it. Python comes with many built-in methods to make manipulating text and files easy.

Django

Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Developed and used over two years by a fast-moving online-news operation, Django was designed to handle two challenges: the intensive deadlines of a newsroom and the stringent requirements of the experienced Web developers who wrote it. It lets you build high-performing, elegant Web applications quickly.

Text/File Processing

A look at common techniques to read from and write to files as well as processing test once you get it. Python comes with many built-in methods to make manipulating text and files easy.

Eclipse and Python

Eclypse is a powerful text editor and much more. This talk will show you how to use Python extensions with Eclipse to help you write, debug and test your code from the editor.

One Laptop per Child

The OLPC initiative (http://laptop.org/) is an exciting effort to get cheap, nearly indestructible computers into the hands of children in developing countries. The OLPC computer uses Python extensively. Chad Files was one of the first people in Arkansas to purchase two of these (one for him, one to give to a child in Africa) and will show off this remarkable computer.

Scheduled Classes (subject to change, but we're pretty sure)

Python 101

New to programming or want to learn Python from scratch? This is the class for you. Dr. Bernard Chen (incoming UCA Faculty) will teach a portion of the class he has taught at Georgia State University to non Computer Science students. Come use the computers at UCA and find out what all of the excitement is all about.

Python 201 - A Tour of Pythonic Concepts

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Users Group. This class will cover as much of the following as possible: names, values and namespaces, control, structures, being callable, being iterable, subscripting and slicing, introspection, about strings, formatting and parsing.

Python 202 - A Walkthru of Interesting Python Techniques

Jeff continues with the following topics; RDBMS/dbapi, OODBMS/ZODB/Durus STAN templating, reStructuredText usage re piece extraction. This talk is to showcase various interesting aspects of Python for those unfamiliar with some of the neat things you can do with it. Focus would be on walking thru source code examples, explaining how it works.

Python for Unix/Linux System Administration

We are excited to offer this class taught by Noah Gift of the Atlanta Python Users Group. Noah has teamed up with Jeremy Jones to author an O'Reilly title of the same name (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596515829/). This is an advanced class. Noah is brought to us through the O'Reilly Speakers Program.

Scheduled Talks (also subject to change) !!

Talks will run for 50 minutes and are not intended to be as in depth as the morning classes. All talks will be interactive with lots of opportunity for asking questions.

pyGame

Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the python language. Pygame is highly portable and runs on nearly every platform and operating system. Pygame itself has been downloaded millions of times, and has had millions of visits to its website.

Python Standard Library

Python is said to come with "batteries included" because of the extensive standard library. Noah Gift will walk you through some of the more important modules and show you how to find and use library modules.

Scheduled Talks (also subject to change) !!

Talks will run for 50 minutes and are not intended to be as in depth as the morning classes. All talks will be interactive with lots of opportunity for asking questions.

pyGame

Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the python language. Pygame is highly portable and runs on nearly every platform and operating system. Pygame itself has been downloaded millions of times, and has had millions of visits to its website.

Python Standard Library

Python is said to come with "batteries included" because of the extensive standard library. Noah Gift will walk you through some of the more important modules and show you how to find and use library modules.

(:cell align=center:) Eclipse and Python (Fahr)

Python 201 - A Tour of Pythonic Concepts

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Users Group. This class will cover as much of the following as possible: names, values and namespaces, control, structures, being callable, being iterable, subscripting and slicing, introspection, about strings, formatting and parsing.

Python 201 - A Tour of Pythonic Concepts

Jeff Rush is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Unsers Group. This class will cover as much of the following as possible: names, values and namespaces, control, structures, being callable, being iterable, subscripting and slicing, introspection, about strings, formatting and parsing.

Python 202 - A Walkthru of Interesting Python Techniques

Jeff continues with the following topics; RDBMS/dbapi, OODBMS/ZODB/Durus STAN templating, reStructuredText usage re piece extraction. This talk is to showcase various interesting aspects of Python for those unfamiliar with some of the neat things you can do with it. Focus would be on walking thru source code examples, explaining how it works.

 STAN templating, reStructuredText usage re piece extraction.  This talk is to showcase various interesting aspects of Python for
  those unfamiliar with some of the neat things you can do with it. Focus would be on walking thru source code examples, explaining
  how it works.

Python 201 - A Tour of Pythonic Concepts (Jeff Rush)

Jeff is the National Advocacy Chair for Python and is coming to us from the Dallas Python Unsers Group. This class will cover as much of the following as possible: names, values and namespaces, control, structures, being callable, being iterable, subscripting and slicing, introspection, about strings, formatting and parsing.

Python 202 - A Walkthru of Interesting Python Techniques

Jeff continues with the following topics; RDBMS/dbapi, OODBMS/ZODB/Durus STAN templating, reStructuredText usage re piece extraction.

(:cell align=center:) Python 201 (Rush)

(:cell align=center:) Python 202 (Rush)

Scheduled Classes (subject to change, but we're pretty sure)

Python 101

New to programming or want to learn Python from scratch? This is the class for you. Dr. Bernard Chen (incoming UCA Faculty) will teach a portion of the class he has taught at Georgia State University to non Computer Science students. Come use the computers at UCA and find out what all of the excitement is all about.

Python 201

Pending

Python for Unix/Linux System Administration

We are excited to offer this class taught by Noah Gift of the Atlanta Python Users Group. Noah has teamed up with Jeremy Jones to author an O'Reilly title of the same name (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596515829/). This is an advanced class. Noah is brought to us through the O'Reilly Speakers Program.

(:cell align=center colspan=3:) Welcome (Room 339)

(:cell align=center:) Python 101 (Chen) (:cell align=center:) Python 102 (Rush) (:cell align=center:) Sys Admin (Gift)

(:cell align=center:) Python 102 (cont) (:cell align=center:) Sys Admin (cont)

(:cell align=center:) Python Std Lib (Gift) (:cell align=center:) pyGame (Lindstrom) (:cell align=center:) GIS Appications (Cooper)

(:cell align=center:) Text/File Processing (Cooper) (:cell align=center:) Django Web Framework (Lindstrom) (:cell align=center:) One Laptop Per Child (Files)

(:cell align=center colspan=3:) Panel Discussion/Giveaways (Room 339)

Eclipse + PyDev

How to use Python in Eclipse.

Easy Install and Eggs

What are Eggs and How to use Easy Install to add functionality to your Python installation.

(:cell align=center:) Room 339 (40 seats) (:cell align=center:) Room 338 (40 max) (:cell align=center:) Room 329 (20 max)

(:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 10:10 -- 10:20 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Break

(:cellnr align=center bgcolor=#cccc99:) 11:30 -- 12:30 (:cell align=center colspan=3 bgcolor=#cccc99:) Lunch (on your own)

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GIS

How you can use Python with Geographic Information Systems.

Schedule (proposed)

Evening Social

Perhaps the night before the conference have a social/dinner/tasty beverages for those who will be in town?? Just an idea -- chad

Modules and Packages

How to modules and packages. How to write your own packages.

GIS

How you can use Python with Geographic Information Systems.

Proposed Classes

Add your idea(s) for classes below. We will select a schedule in August.

Introduction to Python

A 3-hour introductory course aimed at people who have never programmed in Python (never programmed at all?).

Django

Django is a framework to develop web-based applications.

Database

How to use Python with database applications.

Modules and Packages

How to modules and packages. How to write your own packages.