[python-uk] Job post - senior contractor

Hi All, In case it can be of interest, here at my company Reckon Digital we are looking for a senior contractor for a 3-month gig (probably renewable). We use Python, Django, pytest, Docker, and Postgres - a very good familiarity with these tools will be needed. Some more details are listed here:

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

Just as a counter point to two options posted already (Learn Python the Hard Way and codecademy). Both were great courses, but specifically for python2, not python3. If you want to learn python3, and therefore be up to date with the latest libraries (for example, scipy wiill drop python 2 support

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

https://www.codecademy.com/learn/python 2017-05-05 12:12 "Thomas Guest" rašė: > We have some technical staff where I work who would like to learn how to > use Python. These are people without a background in programming or > computer science, including QA engineers, medical scientists, operatio

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

Thanks for some great suggestions. To answer some questions: OS is probably Windows, most (all?) of the people are already using version control. Happily we don't need to mention Python 2 :-) Tasks: eventually, some may be involved with automation (deployment, test); others more analytical script

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

On 05/05/2017 10:39, Bibiana Cristofol Amat wrote: Hi, I would recommend to start with 'Learn Python the hard way ' Cheers, Bibiana Another reason *NOT* to use LPTHW http://sopython.com/wiki/LPTHW_Complaints -- My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what o

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

On 05/05/2017 10:32, Leona So via python-uk wrote: Learn Python the hard way https://learnpythonthehardway.org/ Regards, Leona I cannot recommend LPTHW, especially after the author's disgraceful rant "The Case Against Python 3 (For Now)" https://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/nopython3.

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

What kind of tasks do you want them to be able to perform? On what OS? Will they interact with version control? As we all know, Python tends to "get out of the way", but learning IDEs and coding habits takes a while, and learning libraries and frameworks takes a lifetime.It's very different

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

You might want to take a look at the Djangogirls tutorial. It's not a full course, but it does a great job at covering some things that should be there and most courses take for granted (like using a text editor or running the interpreter) and also to get some code that works very quickly which is

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

Hi, I would recommend to start with 'Learn Python the hard way ' and then 'Introduction to Computer Science with Python' in Edx. I have done both and they are really well done a use

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

​Depends on what aspect of Python you would like to find materials for. Video wise, have you looked at Lynda.com , it's a paid one, or Udemy . Free and paid ones are edX , ​Future Learn , coursera

Re: [python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

I’ve not experienced it myself but the guy that runs the PythonBytes and TalkPython podcast has an online course: https://training.talkpython.fm/ My suspicion is that it’s a good one. He seems like a very well read developer. Although he does trend towards the

[python-uk] Online python training for non-programmers

We have some technical staff where I work who would like to learn how to use Python. These are people without a background in programming or computer science, including QA engineers, medical scientists, operations engineers. We're on the lookout for online training material which will help them le