Change is Scary. Do it Anyway.

This is about programming – what it is, why you should do it, what you can do with it. I’m going to tell you my programming story including how I got the job I have now. And I’m going to give you a little programming advice.

Transcript

1. Change is Terrifying. Do it Anyway. Django Girls den Haag K Rain Leander 05 March 2016
2. ~ Ashley Gavin “…a medium for problem solving and self expression….” What is Programming?
3. ~ Steve Jobs “Everyone in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.” Why Program?
4. It Takes a Village ❖ developer ❖ designer ❖ support engineer ❖ tester ❖ project manager ❖ writer
5. Do I have to be a genius?
6. Who Am I?
8. And Then I Made This There are OTTERS like it… …but this one is mine.
9. ~ Douglas Adams “Don’t panic.” The Next Slide is Scary
10. I would like you to try the following 2 assignments, both preparing for a position as application developer: 1. Make a function which accepts a string and returns the Google-results for this string. You can use Python and the requests-module. 2. Also make a function which accepts a string and returns the Google results. This time do it with a different method: use Python and Selenium, which controls a browser.
11. Queue Inner Voice AAAAHHHH!! ! I said don’t panic.
12. ❖ Make a function ❖ accepts a string ❖ returns the Google-results ❖ use Python and the requests-module ❖ Make a function ❖ accepts a string ❖ returns the Google results ❖ use Python and Selenium ❖ which controls a browser Much Better
14. Remember ❖ Don’t panic. ❖ Break it down. ❖ Google. ❖ Make a mess. ❖ Breathe. ❖ Walk away. ❖ Have fun.
15. Now let’s CODE! Thank You! rain@redhat.com @rainsdance