Re: [python-uk] Coding "Bootcamps"

On 18/05/2016 10:59, John via python-uk wrote: Hi all, A philosopher friend of mine wants to transition into working as a software developer (paying work in philosophy being a bit rare). He lives in London, and is considering signing up for one of the Coding "Bootcamps" that various organisation

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the Yorkshire Inquisition

On 07/12/2016 13:20, Andy Robinson wrote: I believe I am one of the original founding list admins, after 20-odd years. Sadly, the other, John Pinner, has passed away. I therefore decree, as self-appointed "Benevolent Dictator for List", that the Python CoC established by Steve Holden IS the off

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

On 08/12/2016 14:00, Andy Robinson wrote: On 8 December 2016 at 09:29, James Broadhead wrote: Personally, I'd be in favour of #2 - it allows the community to promote positions internally, but avoids recruiter-mails which seem to trigger so much ire. It seems to me that the real issue was a t

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

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] A stack with better performance than using a list

On 07/06/2017 18:50, Jonathan Hartley wrote: I recently submitted a solution to a coding challenge, in an employment context. One of the questions was to model a simple stack. I wrote a solution which appended and popped from the end of a list. This worked, but failed with timeouts on their las

Re: [python-uk] A stack with better performance than using a list

On 13/06/2017 16:29, Jonathan Hartley wrote: On 06/13/2017 09:04 AM, Mark Lawrence via python-uk wrote: On 07/06/2017 18:50, Jonathan Hartley wrote: I recently submitted a solution to a coding challenge, in an employment context. One of the questions was to model a simple stack. I wrote a

Re: [python-uk] London Dojo next Thursday

On 01/10/2017 23:24, Tom Viner wrote: Darn, I hadn't seen the possible tube strike. Let's keep an eye on the situation. I'll update this list and email direct to ticket holders if we have to postpone. Any excuse, what's wrong with the bicycle :) -- My fellow Pythonistas, ask not what our l