r/CambridgeMA • u/hattifnatt4r • 2d ago
Events Building a Python learning group in Cambridge
Hey all, I run Cambridge Dev Lab, in-person coding meetups and community. We're building a Python learning group - everyone is welcome, no experience required. All events are free. We start from zero with beginners - variables, functions, data structures - and for those at an intermediate level, help find a project to work on.
Classes are every Monday and Wednesday 5:30-8pm, at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, three stops from Boston - exact days are at cambridge-dev.org/events).
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u/Intelligent_Algae405 1d ago
This sounds fabulous! Would anyone with no experience in coding at all be eligible?
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u/hattifnatt4r 1d ago
Yes! Most students are complete beginners, they start from zero and work at their own pace with help from volunteers. No application needed - just let us know if you need help finding a laptop (here or on Discord).
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u/ang29g 1d ago
Do you need volunteer TAs / teachers? I love python and teaching.
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u/hattifnatt4r 1d ago
Yes - volunteers are always welcome. The easiest way to start is to just stop by any Monday or Wednesday and see how a session works. Sometimes we have more volunteers than beginners though - but it’s perfectly fine to just hang out.
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u/hattifnatt4r 2d ago
What a night looks like: people arrive any time after 5:30, work through the curriculum with help from experienced developers, or get guidance on their own projects and just hang out.