MLH Localhost: Introduction to Python AWS re/Start (Per Scholas)

Localhost: Python 1 Introduction to Python

Friday March 19, 2021
5:00PM to 8:30PM EST
Event is hosted online
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Event Description

In the first workshop in this Python series, participants will learn how to scrape the web for data using Python libraries. They will scrape Tweets from their favorite celebrity or other public figure’s Twitter. Then, they’ll edit a chat app that responds to messages with Tweets.

Powered by Capital One

We've partnered with the Basic TrAIning program from Capital One to bring you this workshop. Capital One is one of the largest banks in America and handles immensely complex financial transactions and their technology team is at the core of all of that.

Requirements / Prerequisites

No special software is necessary. Computers that can connect to the internet are all that’s required! The latest version of Google Chrome is the preferred browser for this workshop, but it’s not required.

Who can attend?

Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Schedule

17:00 to 17:30 -> Overview of MLH Python Workshop Objectives and Resources
17:30 to 18:00 -> GitHub Account Registration, Cloning Class Repo, and Installing Dependencies (NPM)
18:00 to 19:30 -> Localhost: Introduction to Python
19:30 to 20:00 -> Wrap-Up + Q&A

Links & Resources

Workshop Code - Web Scraping

This Glitch project contains the source code for the workshop. The link is available on the registration page after you check in.

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Participant Slides - Web Scraping

These are the slides to share with the event attendees. They are available on the registration page after they are checked in.

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At Per Scholas, we believe a thriving workforce starts with equitable access to education. By providing skills training and access to employer networks to individuals often excluded from tech careers, Per Scholas envisions a technology workforce as diverse as the customers it serves. Over 11,000 graduates have launched successful careers in tech to date through our no-cost technical training. Our mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses.