Overview

This 4-day workshop will cover an introduction to some of the common tools used in open source development. The workshop will be broken into two parts:

1. Computing basics (days 1 & 2) - Topics covered: basic terminal usage, UNIX, git and GitHub, bash environments, package managers.

2. Intro to Python (days 3 & 4).

The format will be a mixture of lectures and labs. Each day will consist of a morning and afternoon session, each lasting approx. two hours long. See below for a more detailed schedule. The workshop will be in-person only. Workshop materials will be made available online afterward. Please register if you would like to attend.

Dates

Part 1 (Computing basics): Monday, August 12 & Tuesday, August 13

Part 2 (Python): Thursday August 15 & Friday August 16

Wednesday will be a day off.

Location

On campus (building/room TBA)

Registration

Please register here: Registration Form

Registration is open to all Syracuse University students, staff, and faculty. There is no fee, but space is limited, so sign up soon.

Prerequisites

The workshop will be cross-disciplinary and no prior programming experience is needed. You will need to bring your own computer. Mac or Linux machines are preferred, but Windows is fine too.

 Schedule