Coding
Free
Online
Monday, 27 January, 2025
10
am
–
12
pm
EST
Hands-on Coding Basics: Python | Free Class
About This Class
Join us for a free, 2-hour class to get hands-on practice with the fundamentals of programming using Python, and find out if a coding career is right for you.
You’ll learn fundamental Python programming techniques and tools, discuss its applications in data analysis and web development — and the types of problems it can solve — then apply your new skills to solve a real-world problem with Python. Bonus: there will be time at the end for live Q&A with the instructor.
We’ll see you in class.
Takeaways
You’ll leave this class with:
- An understanding of the role Python plays in software engineering
- Basic knowledge of the core concepts of programming with Python like functions, if statements, loops and more.
- Hands-on practice with basic Python syntax
- Confidence to continue practicing your coding skills
About the Instructor
Fred Ngo
Lead Instructor - Software Engineering, General Assembly
Fred has been a software developer for over 20 years, and has worked at a variety of companies both large and small. He is also an entrepreneur who was the founding CTO of VC-backed software startup (Standout Jobs) in 2008. In a previous life, he was a professional dance instructor and the founder of a swing dance studio (Cat's Corner) in Montreal. His passion is to teach and inspire the next generation of software developers.
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