This week's talk: Python APIs by Example

Web Application Programming Interfaces (or web APIs) are awesome! They allow automated access to interesting data (tweets, news articles, weather data, etc.) as well as services (embedded maps, image analysis, etc.). This talk will give an overview on how to combine a Flask API & the Google Maps & Google Drive APIs to develop a website which automatically displays geo-tagged pictures & other coordinates on a single, interactive map.

Meet your speaker: Freija Descamps is an experimental physicist & aspiring data scientist.
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If you are struggling with the peaks & pitfalls of learning Python and/or want to collaborate on a fun Python project, we would love for you to join us at this weekly workgroup.

All levels are welcome!

All PyPeople are welcome. Please note all attendees should abide by the Code of Conduct

Schedule:

6:00: Check in, eat, & mingle

6:30: Python APIs by Example

8:00: Lights out

Beginners:

Jumping into Python can be tough on your own! If youre brand new to programming or to Python, stop by the beginner's table. Your fellow beginners will help you get started & point you to some free resources that will assist with the fundamental skills to get you started on your coding journey.

Some Python resources to get you started:

Beginner's Guide (https://www.python.org/about/gettingstarted/)

Rithm School (https://www.rithmschool.com/courses#python)

Interactive Python (http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/toc.html)

Logistics:

There is no indoor bike parking.

Clover Health is located close to the Powell Street BART/Muni. Street parking is difficult to find.

Clover Health is elevator access only. Bathrooms are gender specific with an accessible stall.

If you have any questions we have not answered, please feel free to message MFedSF or Anna.

A huge thank you to Clover Health (https://www.cloverhealth.com/en/) for hosting us!