Python for Beginners

Explore the intersection of coding and data with General Assembly. During our Python-focused introductory workshop, you’ll learn to harness the power of an essential programming language for data scientists and use it to drive accurate business insights. Working with real-world examples, you’ll:

• Touch on fundamental Python programming techniques and tools.
• Discover the history of Python and how it compares to other programming languages.
• Discuss its applications in data analysis and the types of problems it can solve.
• See where Python programming fits into the data workflow.
• Apply your new skills to solve a real-world problem with Python.

Chart your own career path. Pick up where this workshop leaves off. Enhance your professional skill set with Python skills in our 10-week, part-time Data Science course or become job-ready with our 12-week, full-time Data Science Immersive program.

Takeaways

• Touch on fundamental Python programming techniques and tools.
• Discover the history of Python and how it compares to other programming languages.
• Discuss its applications in data analysis and the types of problems it can solve.
• See where Python programming fits into the data workflow.
• Apply your new skills to solve a real-world problem with Python.

Preparation

• Please bring a laptop to class.
• Prerequisites Install Anaconda beforehand.
• Note: We'll be using Python version 2.7 in this workshop. If you are using a PC, please install the git for windows terminal. terminal beforehand.
• Additional Preparation Optional: Install a text editor like Sublime Text 3. or Atom.on your computer.
• Technical Considerations For students on Windows, you’ll need Microsoft Windows 8/10 (32- or 64-bit). For those with Macs, you’ll need the Mac OS X 10.8.5 or higher, up to 10.11.4 (El Capitan).