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Python Sheffield

by The GIST Foundation

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Date and Time

Tue, July 26, 2011

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM BST

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Location

First Floor, The Workstation

Grinders Hill / Brown Street

Sheffield

S1 2BX

United Kingdom

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This month we're having a coding session, where we'll be creating video games in Python using PyGame. We'll be pairing up and attempting to replicate the well-known Atari game Breakout.

Cheat sheets will be provided to give a headstart on using PyGame for game development. If possible, bring along a laptop with Python and PyGame installed. We'll be pairing up experienced PyGame and Python users with Python newbies, so don't worry if you've not used PyGame before!

All are welcome. Doors open: 6.30pm. Meeting starts: 7.00pm.

Python is an interpreted dynamic language available on all major platforms and is used for a huge variety of different tasks.

At the monthly Python Sheffield meeting we discuss and learn about all aspects of the Python programming language.

The group is open to anyone with an interest in Python, including experienced Pythonistas, occasional Python users and those wishing to learn more about Python.

Coming in the future

We're hoping that members of the Python community will help us out by leading group discussions, lightning talks, presentations and practical coding sessions on topics including.

Beginners Guide to Python
What are you using Python for?
Python vs Ruby
Python Frameworks: Head-to-Head
Python 2 or Python 3 - which should I use?
NLTK: Python for Natural Language Processing

If you would like to lead a group discussion, lightning talk, presentation or practical coding session, or suggest a topic, please get in touch in the Google Group or via @pysheff on Twitter.

Get the latest Python Sheffield news on Twitter: @pysheff

Discuss all things Python in the Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/python-sheffield

Directions to the GIST Lab, a creative community collaboration space operated by The GIST Foundation in partnership with the Showroom Workstation, are here.