Post ATRkNA8mLjJY1Ree4O by nick@amok.recoil.org
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(DIR) Post #ATRkNA8mLjJY1Ree4O by nick@amok.recoil.org
2023-03-09T17:44:30Z
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@simon I have a friend who's new to coding but wants to try out Python in a casual, beginner way. Are there any nice web-based tutorials? Perhaps with an editor in the actual page, so you see results as you go?
(DIR) Post #ATRkNAhsFFO3mI4flw by simon@fedi.simonwillison.net
2023-03-09T17:48:09Z
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@nick Jupyter Lite is worth a look - runs the entire Python/Jupyter/PyData stack entirely in the browser with WebAssembly: https://jupyter.org/try-jupyter/lab/Not sure what the best intro tutorials are these days I'm afraid - I personally love this one, which has a data journalism angle https://palewi.re/docs/first-python-notebook/
(DIR) Post #ATRkau8CfV66QNwDSa by simon@fedi.simonwillison.net
2023-03-09T17:49:32Z
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Google Collab is a good free option for running notebooks, though it annoy me that it's a separate tool from the open source Jupyter project
(DIR) Post #ATRoDbPEWRHBVO31c0 by nick@amok.recoil.org
2023-03-09T18:31:26Z
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@simon cheers, that’s actually a good point. Pick an entry angle that’s aligned with your inherent interest in why programming is fun, and how you want to see it change the world in some way.
(DIR) Post #ATRsD4IK1tI2d1oeTw by nick@amok.recoil.org
2023-03-09T19:16:20Z
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@simon I just came across a lovely notebook which introduces the basics of Python. I reckon loading that up in the try-jupyter link you posted would be a decent high level overview.https://gist.github.com/kenjyco/69eeb503125035f21a9d
(DIR) Post #ATRsU6VH4P6iOzzuHQ by simon@fedi.simonwillison.net
2023-03-09T19:19:28Z
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@nick that one links to a Binder interface which is a good free option for trying out notebooks too