PyCon Pittsburgh. April 15-23, 2020.

Beginners Data Workshop for Minorities

Learn Python for data science at home in this free two-part remote bootcamp

Would you like to learn to code but don’t know where to start? Taking your first steps in programming can seem like an impossible task so we’ve decided to put on a workshop to show 60 beginners how it can be done and share our passion for the world of data science!

“We want our community to be more diverse: whoever you are, and whatever your background, we welcome you.”Python Software Foundation’s Diversity Statement

We invite those from underrepresented groups in data to apply to join us on Saturdays 9th and 16th May 2020 for the PyCon 2020 Beginners Data Workshop for Minorities. In this two-part online workshop you will learn the basics of programming in Python, as well as how to use tools such as Jupyter Notebook to analyse data.

You will be learning in small groups, each with an assigned mentor to guide you through the workshop materials and answer your questions. This will all be facilitated online through the wonders of modern technology. You can expect plenty of exercises, quizzes and games, and inspiring talks from those who were once in your shoes. Key details as follows:

If you would like to attend this workshop, please apply here .


We are looking for volunteers to help mentor the attendees! If you are interested, please apply here. You don’t need to be an expert in programming or Python – we’re teaching the basics! You do need:

In return, you’ll meet interesting new people outside your usual developer group, eternal gratitude from your group of attendees, and you’ll be helping to break down stereotypes around what a developer “looks like”. Plus you can add all that on your CV!


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