Intro to Python core python Code Blocks Conditional Code

Previous class material can be found here:

All the class material is here -http://christopherkottmyer.com/intro-python/

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This Saturday:

Python Intro class will begin with basic concepts of the core python language starting with printing to the console, arithmetic and string manipulation and ending with functions, objects and methods. The later skills are fundamental for learning frameworks in data science, web development, web scraping, data processing and networking (not taught).

The 3rd installment of the series covers code blocks or conditional code. We will discuss if, elif, else, and while loops. Minor slides on continue, break and pass keywords. The examples begin with basic if statements and become rather complex quickly. This will be a more exercise intense class focused on Python syntax.

Please note, presentation is currently in an incomplete state. It will be in completed form the Friday/Saturday/Sunday previous to class. Feel free to preview the presentation to get a sense of topics covered.

Class Material:

Set-up: pre-requisites.

Presentation (in the works): Code Blocks/Conditional Code

Slack Channel.

Instructor:

Chris Kottmyer, Database Engineer for Salesforce.com



My name is Chris. I specialize in database management for predictive intelligence and recommender systems. My background includes work in traditional Business Intelligence teams, Data Warehousing and Excel/R-based analytics. I enjoy working on highly technical teams that have a software or product development focus.

Currently, my work involves focuses on full-scale automation and design of database systems within an Amazon Web Services environment.

Learn more about me here.

Teaching Assistants

Hanying Liu, Graduate student in Finance at Brandeis university



My name is Hanying, you can also call me Adele. I am a Master of Science student in Finance (STEM designated) at Brandeis University, I am graduating in a couple of months. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. I come from China and I am fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Marissa Fisher, Software engineer at MediaMath



My name is Marissa. I Graduated with a BSc. in Engineering Physics at the University of Alberta '16. I currently work at MediaMath (Marketing technology) as a Software engineer. I use Python on a daily basis at my work at Mediamath. I am from Canada.

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