Practical Python
Learning and science
programming course
SHOW HN2020
38points
9comments
#1,238of 3,028 in 2020
Top 41%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
3 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.
Execution: 1 for, 0 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstIdea: 1 for, 0 against
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Commenters plan to share it with students or try it
From 2 comments
I know a few. I have been teaching part-time for a web development bootcamp where some students have either heard of Python from developer friends or came across it during their…
dvaun on HNThank you for sharing looks good. I often prefer to use a web based use as typically just want to learn and practice. Or indeed make try basic little projects. So will all being…
anpago on HN
Objections
Python setup is still hard for beginners and the course does not cover local installation
From 1 comment
Regarding a) using repl.it is smart because it also avoids all the cross-platform installation madness with Python and pip. I'm hinestly surprised that Python setup is still so…
replies-to-fool on HN
Dark background with pure white text is hard to read
From 1 comment
Just a UI feedback - I think you can make this more readable by not using a pure black background and pure white text. Right now it's harsh on eyes imo and therefore hard to…
blisseyGo on HN
Requests
Link to local setup guides for each OS or pyenv
From 1 comment
Regarding a) using repl.it is smart because it also avoids all the cross-platform installation madness with Python and pip. I'm hinestly surprised that Python setup is still so…
replies-to-fool on HN
Fix the dark theme colours
From 2 comments
Just a UI feedback - I think you can make this more readable by not using a pure black background and pure white text. Right now it's harsh on eyes imo and therefore hard to…
blisseyGo on HNThanks for the feedback. I completely agree. That template uses https://newcss.net/ which is a nice concept but I think still needs some work to fix issues like that (I didn't…
sixhobbits on HN
Alternatives named
Conda
From 1 comment
Hey HN! this is still a work in progress but would love any feedback. I've taught a lot of beginners Python and there are always the same two problems a) Setup: everyone is like…
sixhobbits on HN
DjangoGirls setup guide
From 1 comment
Thanks that's a great point. I know DjangoGirls used to maintain a great cross platform guide. Igoften the issue is half setups where people have already tried brew and conda and…
sixhobbits on HN