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PyLadies Intro to Django Workshop: Hosted by EdgeCast

Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (PT)

Santa Monica, CA

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Lady Djangsta Ended $25.00 $2.37
Gent Djangsta Ended $25.00 $2.37
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Python Ladies & Gentlemen, Learn Django...in Santa Monica

Join your fellow Python developers for an all day event hosted by EdgeCast in Santa Monica. We'll be going through the Introduction to Django tutorial, so come and learn the popular web framework written in python. Beginners welcome and encouraged to attend!


Attendee Info


This event is great for PyLadies of all skill levels.  Come and learn how to build web apps with the popular Django web framework.


Sponsors

Huge thanks to Edgecast, our venue and food sponsor. 

Edgecast


Schedule

9:30-10am: Registration, bagels/coffee, meet other PyLadies

10am - 1 pm: Django workshop

1-2pm: Lunch, social hour

2pm-5pm: Continue Django workshop

5pm-6pm: Lightning Talks

6pm (on): After-party at a nearby bar, location TBD. Python community and friends not attending the workshop are invited too.  The more, the merrier!

 

What to expect?

The workshop will include:

  • Introduction to Django workshop led by skilled PyLady developers
  • One-on-one attention from skilled python hackers while you work through the tutorial
  • Installation help (Please show up early for this portion, developers will be there starting at 9:30am to help with any installation issues).

 

What you should bring:

  • Laptop & powercord
  • Running install of Python and Django (instructions here: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/intro/install/).  If you run into any problems or get confused, ask us for help in IRC channel #pyladies (instructions at http://pyladies.com/chat/)
  • Ideas for projects and/or code you have written
  • Optional 5 minute lightning talk. Beginner PyLadies are especially encouraged to present on useful intro topics - this is a friendly, supportive audience.  Contact us if you have a talk idea.

 

Need more info?

If you have particular questions or suggestions for the event, please email katharine (at) pyladies (dot) com for more information.  

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When & Where



EdgeCast
3200 Ocean Park Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (PT)


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PyLadies is an international mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events and social gatherings.

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