Unfamiliar with Python? Not sure where to start? Want to brush up on basic Python skills? In this session Katie Wolf, Data Manager at Murmuration, will go over getting started with Python, the basics of the language and how they all fit together, and how to begin building scripts and interacting with files. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or need a re-introduction, this session will set you up to further explore Python and what it can do for you and your cultural heritage institution.
Attendees can expect to gain:
– Comfort with creating and executing a .py Python program
– Familiarity with the basic building blocks of Python
– The ability to open, read, and edit text files with Python
There are no prerequisites for this workshop. Please bring a laptop.
This in-person workshop will take place in the Info Commons meeting room in the Brooklyn Public Library Central branch at 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
Tickets are $30 for METRO members and $60 for non-members. Check to see if your institution is a member here.
For a deeper dive into Python, join us on Monday, May 15 from 1:00 to 4:00pm for Python: Libraries for Libraries!