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[Micheal Kinney]

Hello All,

This isn't really a specific question to the BLUG community but I was wondering if anyone could help me out.

A little about me: I'm a Computer Science major with minor in Web Development. I have worked in --and currently work in-- IT and Engineering for 12+ years and I have extensive knowledge of hardware and software, all versions of Windows and most flavors of Linux. I am currently Systems Admin at an Engineering firm where I work and a freelance Full-Stack Web Developer with focus in eCommerce and SEO. I have a wide range of programming knowledge from C, C#, VisualBasic, QBasic, Dark Basic, Python, Cold Fusion, Java, and JavaScript. My passion is technology and if I could use just one word to describe myself it would be 'analytical.'

I have a Python project I've been working on for about a year now and I have a strong understanding of Python but I would like to find other people, local to Bakersfield, who I could bounce ideas off of and might be willing to do a some code review, assist with refactoring, or that I could interchange knowledge with. This doesn't need to be someone great at python, just someone with a willingness to learn and preferably a good understanding of mathematics. I don't have too many programming friends, lol, and the population density for them in Bakersfield appears to be low.. at least for Python. I am part of the Ruby and JavaScript Meetup groups in Bakersfield, but I'm not really active in them though I'd like to be. Online communities are great and can answer questions for you, but I think I myself and others would and do benefit more from a local community. That's just my opinion.

Machine learning, programming algorithms, and technical experience would be a plus. But if someone was willing to read a bit and learn something new, I could catch the right person up to speed fairly quickly. Ideally, I'd like to start or find a community for Python in Bakersfield.. but resources for it appear to be scarce, including education. Yes there's a basic Python class at BC but it's more focused on Structured Program Design.

Can you help a fellow BLUG member out?

Thanks,


Micheal

[Douglas James]

Scarce isn't the word for it, it's downright abysmal. I'd love to be able to collaborate with someone to learn more than the basics of ANY coding, and in Bakersfield I think you'd have to be in very select circles to be able to do that.

[T Smith]

Good morning!

Micheal,

On a scale of 1 to 10, my Python skill set is probably at a 2.

Since you mentioned you already attend some meetups, have you heard of MESH co-work? It's above Dagney's downtown.

Developer's galore in there. And from the way you described yourself, you'd be in good company.

Douglas,

You might be interested as well. They regularly have classes on learning JS.

I went to one a few months back, it had a good turn out and the people instructing knew what they were doing.

Here's the website: http://www.meshcowork.com/en

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Douglas James <douglas...@gmail.com> wrote:

Scarce isn't the word for it,  it's downright abysmal.  I'd love to be able to collaborate with someone to learn more than the basics of ANY coding, and in Bakersfield I think you'd have to be in very select circles to be able to do that.

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Tristan
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[Jason Spivey]

I would love to learn some python as well. Since we are rating skills I would have to rank myself as a one. 

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[Micheal Kinney]

Thanks Douglas. I've ran across that meetup a few times but just applied and will try them out.

I learned the basics of Python in like two days, it's really finding more advanced resources and books that's difficult for Python. There's also a lot more info out there for Python 2.xx than 3.xx. Being able to collaborate one on one with other python programmers I think would benefit everyone as a whole; everyone learns. But I think a huge factor that helped me in learning python so quickly, besides some other coding and scripting experience, is that I had my own project I was passionate about and wanted to work on.

JavaScript is another language I'd like to get more familiar with as well. I think with the two (Python and JavaScript) you can pretty much do anything.. save some HTML, CSS, and JSON which I know extensively.

I'm willing to assist and collaborate with anyone wanting to learn.

Thanks again,

Micheal

On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:25:42 AM UTC-7, Tristan Smith wrote:

Good morning!

Micheal,

On a scale of 1 to 10, my Python skill set is probably at a 2.

Since you mentioned you already attend some meetups, have you heard of MESH co-work? It's above Dagney's downtown.

Developer's galore in there. And from the way you described yourself, you'd be in good company.

Douglas,

You might be interested as well. They regularly have classes on learning JS.

I went to one a few months back, it had a good turn out and the people instructing knew what they were doing.

Here's the website: http://www.meshcowork.com/en

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Douglas James <douglas...@gmail.com> wrote:

Scarce isn't the word for it,  it's downright abysmal.  I'd love to be able to collaborate with someone to learn more than the basics of ANY coding, and in Bakersfield I think you'd have to be in very select circles to be able to do that.

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[Micheal Kinney]

I'm more than willing to assist you to learn. I have plenty of books and a few key things could get you up and running. And it be cool to start a meetup group or something, just I'm not sure the interest in Bakersfield.

I'd suggest as a starting point to use PyCharm Community Edition (free) and install Python 2xx, Python-Setuptools, and Pypy (Alternative Python Interpreter that for me is about 40x faster). The nice thing about PyCharm is that it helps you to code.. it has auto-indent, syntax highlighting, helps you learn best practices, converts tabs into spaces (so that you don't need to deal with the whole "tabs vs spaces" thing and etc), and provides handy tool tips (that you can turn off). What I probably like most about PyCharm is that I can change between Python interpreters easily (Python 2/3, PyPy 2/3, Cython, RPython, etc.).

I can give you some easy to follow instructions for your OS (Windows or Linux) but being that we are a Linux group, YOU BETTER BE USING LINUX. Just kidding but honestly setup is a little easier on Linux (plus python 2.xx comes pre-installed with many Linux distros, like my current dev environment, 'Ubuntu Mate' and I love it).

-Micheal

On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 12:32:39 PM UTC-7, Jason Spivey wrote:

I would love to learn some python as well. Since we are rating skills I would have to rank myself as a one. 

Sent from my iPhone

On Aug 18, 2016, at 10:25, T Smith <trist....@gmail.com> wrote:

Good morning!

Micheal,

On a scale of 1 to 10, my Python skill set is probably at a 2.

Since you mentioned you already attend some meetups, have you heard of MESH co-work? It's above Dagney's downtown.

Developer's galore in there. And from the way you described yourself, you'd be in good company.

Douglas,

You might be interested as well. They regularly have classes on learning JS.

I went to one a few months back, it had a good turn out and the people instructing knew what they were doing.

Here's the website: http://www.meshcowork.com/en

On Thu, Aug 18, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Douglas James <douglas...@gmail.com> wrote:

Scarce isn't the word for it,  it's downright abysmal.  I'd love to be able to collaborate with someone to learn more than the basics of ANY coding, and in Bakersfield I think you'd have to be in very select circles to be able to do that.

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[Douglas James]

Micheal,

That's primarily the issue I have, isn't so much the coding aspect, but the idea portion of development - What should I develop? My coding skills are probably less than 1, but, as you said, to learn to code is to have a goal in mind, or an idea, and bring it to fruition. I think I need that inspiration. 

[Justin Brown]

Hello, 

I use Python 2.x and 3.x, also mess around with Golang a bit. What is your project? 

Side note: if anyone wants to increase their programming skills, I recommend https://projecteuler.net for ideas. 

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[Micheal Kinney]

I have a few projects I'm working on. One is a mobile app and my big project is a data compression. I do a bit of web development as well.

Both CodeWars and CodeFights are good too, more modern challenges and they have connections to certifications that can boost a resume.

[Justin Brown]

Confidence through Katas. I do not work in computers, just a stand up comedian who knows a bit too much. What is the idea that you wanted to discuss?

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Micheal Kinney <micheal.l...@gmail.com> wrote:

I have a few projects I'm working on. One is a mobile app and my big project is a data compression. I do a bit of web development as well.

Both CodeWars and CodeFights are good too, more modern challenges and they have connections to certifications that can boost a resume.

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[David Schlesinger]

I've just moved to Bakersfield pretty recently, I do a fair number of projects in Python and Flask. I'd be interested in a Python community here.

[Micheal Kinney]

Sorry I hadn't replied sooner, due to a few new projects I've been away from web development for a little while. I have been meaning to get back to a few of them though, just haven't had the time and usually I'm going it alone, so projects can be taxing.