We are back!

Following the success of last year's Beginners Data Workshop for Minorities at PyCon US 2020, and successive workshops at PyCon Africa and PyData Global, we are glad to return for PyCon US in 2021!

👉 APPLY HERE TO ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP (application deadline is 18th April 2021) 👈

Learn Python for data science at home in this free one day 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 50 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 under-represented groups in data to apply to join us on Thursday 13th May 2021 for the PyCon 2021 Humble Data Worksop. In this one day 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.

When?

You must attend the full session on Thursday 13th May 2021 at 11:00am - 6:00pm EDT (see this for all timezones).

Where? What do I need to bring?

Online! You will need a computer with reliable internet access. You will not be required to install anything. We also require all our attendees (mentors included) to be participants of PyCon US 2021. Please make sure you get a ticket in advance. Please get in touch if you require financial aid, or otherwise have any questions or need further assistance.

What do I need to know?

If you have zero programming experience, this workshop is made for you! If you already have some experience but are new to Python, we’ve got you covered too – the materials are designed for attendees to progress through the materials at their own rate.

How is this free?

This workshop is being run by data scientists and software engineers dedicated to the spirit of open source. Every day we benefit from the hard work of others when we use free open tools. This is our way of giving back. We thank PyCon US and the Python Software Foundation for their support in facilitating this workshop.

If you would like to attend this workshop, please apply here. Deadline: 18th April,2021

Mentor applications are now closed. Please sign up to our (very infrequent) mailing list to find out about future Humble Data workshops.

We are looking for volunteers to help mentor the attendees! You don’t need to be an expert in programming or Python – we’re teaching the basics! You do need:

• Lots of patience, smiles and a friendly attitude.
• The ability to answer all sorts of questions in a beginner-friendly way (even if that means the explanation isn’t technically precise) throughout the duration of the workshop.
• Curiosity!

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!