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Describe PyCon2006/Tutorials here. For more information about PyCon 2006, see the main conference site at [http://us.pycon.org/]. Register at [http://us.pycon.org/TX2006/Registration].
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= Ideas for Tutorials = Tutorials are ''not'' included in the base price for PyCon registration. The cost of tutorial registration is:
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What specifically are people looking for in the tutorial sessions on Thursday?  * One tutorial: $100
 * Two tutorials: $150
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== "Python 102" ==
Once you've learned the language, then what?
This type of tutorial could go in a couple different directions:
A tutorial session may be cancelled if not enough people register for it, or for other reasons.
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 * Explaining what it means for a program to be "Pythonic" (The proper / appropriate use of Python idioms and taking advantage of the features of the language)
 * How to best use some of the available libraries
 * How to read and use the available documentation
The following tutorials will be offered at PyCon 2006, on Thursday February 23. See
the [http://www.python.org/pycon/2006/schedule conference schedule] for more information.
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== "Getting Started with Twisted" ==
An introduction into this incredible networking framework
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Topics could include:
 * Understanding program flow in an asynchronous environment
 * Use of specific Twisted features, such as PB
 * How to read and understand the documentation
== Morning session ==
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== "GUI Programming in Python" ==
How to write a user-driven program using one of the available toolkits such as wxPython.
 * [wiki:/Python102 Python 102], Ken Whitesell
 * [wiki:/InternetProgrammingWithPython Internet Programming with Python], [http://cyberwebconsulting.com Wesley Chun]
 * [wiki:/GettingStartedWithWxPython Getting Started with wxPython], Steve Holden
 * [wiki:/TextProcessing Text & Data Processing], [http://python.net/~goodger David Goodger]
 * Cancelled: [wiki:/PythonWithoutBusyBox Python without a BusyBox], Building small embedded devices quickly, [http://www.pamurray.com/ Alexander Perry]
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== "Getting Started with Zope" ==
Soup-to-nuts, a complete walkthrough from installation to your first dynamic web page.
== Afternoon session ==

 * [wiki:/PloneRapidBootcamp Plone Rapid Bootcamp], Joel Burton
 * [wiki:/UsingDatabaseWithPython Using Databases with Python], Steve Holden
 * [wiki:/GameFreeIntroductionToPyGame A Game-Free Introduction to PyGame], [http://gpaci.home.tiac.net/blog/ George Paci]
 * [wiki:/GettingStartedWithTwisted Getting Started with the Twisted Framework], Ken Whitesell
 * Full: [wiki:/AgileDevelopmentAndTestingInPython Agile Development and Testing In Python], [http://agiletesting.blogspot.com/ Grig Gheorghiu] and [http://www.advogato.org/person/titus Titus Brown]


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CategoryPyCon2006

For more information about PyCon 2006, see the main conference site at [http://us.pycon.org/]. Register at [http://us.pycon.org/TX2006/Registration].

Tutorials are not included in the base price for PyCon registration. The cost of tutorial registration is:

  • One tutorial: $100
  • Two tutorials: $150

A tutorial session may be cancelled if not enough people register for it, or for other reasons.

The following tutorials will be offered at PyCon 2006, on Thursday February 23. See the [http://www.python.org/pycon/2006/schedule conference schedule] for more information.

Morning session

Afternoon session


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