Python is an open source programming language first released in 1991 by Guido van Rossum, focused on creating easily understandable code for all purposes. Due to this focus on readability, Python makes a great choice as a first programming language. Not only is it easy to learn, but Python is used in everything from web servers to machine learning and data analytics. Additionally, its extensive amount of libraries makes implementing structures easy. Overall, Python is a great language that is becoming more necessary to know.
Tech Kits
Tech Kits are part of the walk-in service provided by OPIM Innovate. There are three levels of difficulty meant for different users and their experience with the different technologies. Many of the Tech Kits build off each other as you progress.
Beginner
Introducing Python Programming
Length: 30-60 Minutes
Description: Python is an open source programming language focused on creating easily understandable code for all purposes. For this tech kit, the basic data types, collections, conditionals, flow control, and iteration methods will be examined.
Intermediate
Developing Python Fundamenetals
Length: 30-60 Minutes
Description: Python is an open source programming language focused on creating easily understandable code for all purposes. For this tech kit, programming fundamentals will be applied to develop functions, classes and dictionaries. Then these are utilized to create a contact book.
Advanced
Utilizing Python Fundamentals
Length: 30-60 Minutes Minutes
Description: Python is an open source programming language focused on creating easily understandable code for all purposes. For this tech kit, experience with Python libraries will be gained by creating a database and a user form to submit data.
Projects
Resources
Python 3.5
Type: Programming Language
Description: Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose programming. Version 3.5 is a part of the many new versions that continuously are being put out.
Anaconda
Type: Open-source
Description: Anaconda is a free and open-source distribution of the Python and R programming languages for scientific computing, that aims to simplify package management and deployment.
Colab
Type: Development Environment
Description: Google Colab is a code development environment that runs in the browser using Google Cloud and utilizes cloud computing.
tkinter
Type: GUI Library
Description: Tkinter is the standard Graphical User Interface (GUI) library for Python. Python when combined with Tkinter provides a fast and easy way to create GUI applications.
sqlalchemy
Type: Query Language
Description: SQLAlchemy is the Python Structured Query Language (SQL) toolkit and Object Relational Mapper that gives application developers the full power and flexibility of SQL.