Learning Objectives
About Me
Sharing expertise on
- Tableau
- Python
- SQL
- Cloud Computing
My educational background is around Economics and Finance. However, through self-learning and with lots of support from my coworkers, I got a considerable exposure to the world of IT.
Today, I carry a considerable responsibility for a $4 billion revenue generating entity when it comes to IT management.
I am involved in multiple charities, as I strongly believe in the act of giving. As such, the goal is to help others see that they too can become a programmer, by providing in-person sessions.
I also have published a course on Python on Udemy. It's free to enroll, and you can also take quizzes there. It is accessible by clicking here.
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1 Python
Learn about basic data structures in Python. Write an API call to automate the downloading of information from the web.
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2 SQL and Databases
Learn how to create and access data from a database using the SQL language.
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3 Tableau
Finish up the session by learning about Tableau. You will learn how easy it is to quickly drag and drop data and create amazing visualizations.
Python gets nearly everything done
A lot of emphsis will be paid on Python. According to Statista, Python is the most popular Programming Language. This is due to its ability to create complex applications with a simplified syntax (Take that, Java!)
Graph below outlines the popularity of top four programming languages.
Python 30%
Java 19%
JavaScript 8%
C# 7%
Tools Explored
Python
Used for software development, machine learning, financial analysis, and many other applications
Cloud Computing
Allows developers to easily create and manage resources by providing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS options. We will use GCP for this (Google Cloud Computing)
Let's help each other!
Attend a session!
Sessions are hosted at the Calgary Central Library. To attend one, please book your ticket via Eventbrite by clicking clicking here.
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Team
If you would like to volunteer, please reach out to me over at Linkedin.
Uzair Abbas
FounderSoftware Engineer at FreshPoint
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are the sessions really free?
Yes. I am not expecting anything in return. What I will ask is to pay it forward. Be it helping a neighbor or donating to a charity.
My favorite is One Girl Can, which seeks to break cycle of poverty and working to achieve gender equality.
You can also donate to No Kid Hungry. 3.1 million children die every year to hunger, or, one child every 10 seconds. To save a single child's life for a day? 10 cents. The charity buys in bulk the staple food, hence. -
What is needed?
A laptop is needed. Public WIFI is available at the library. The library can also be reached out beforehand to reserve a laptop. The software used in the sessions are available for free to download. For Cloud Computing sessions, Google provides $300 in free credits to use. However, a credit card must be added to the Google Account.
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How to book sessions?
Sessions are scheduled for Sundays and are two hours in length. Timeslot is to be determined (Working on finishing up a few modules). Please note, if you have elected to attend the session, but due to a personal reason are unable to attend, please email using the contact form below.
Contact
Please note I have no affiliation with the Calgary Central Library. Boardrooms there are rented to host sessions.
Room number will be shown on Eventbrite for respective session dates.
Where sessions are hosted:
Calgary Central Library