[PLUG] Programming Classes Coming up at FREE GEEK

[Richard Seymour]

These programming classes are geared towards FREE GEEK volunteers, and 
some of them are also geared towards people who are relatively new to 
programming (or new to PHP).

Anyone who hasn't volunteered at FREE GEEK is still welcome, however, 
providing one of two things:

1 - you start volunteering some at FREE GEEK (hey! it's fun)

...and/or...

2 - you make a reasonable donation to FREE GEEK (hey! it's tax deductible)

If we run short of space for any of these, we'll give first preference 
for current FREE GEEK volunteers, but we'll also make every effort to 
squeeze everyone in who wants a spot.

If you are more experienced with programming issues and would like to 
help out by contributing your expertise to the more advanced seminars 
(listed last below), please let me know.

Thanks!


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FREE GEEK is offering several programming classes in the near future.
Collectively, these classes will help FREE GEEK re-implement its
database application in a programming language called PHP, while
teaching participants how to create web based database applications.

If you have question about any of the following classes, or to sign up,
please contact richard at freegeek.org.


* For people new to programming, there will be a one night seminar
entitled "Introduction to Programming Concepts" from 7 to 9 pm on
Tuesday, January 21 at FREE GEEK. We will cover the basic concepts of
flow control (branching, loops, etc.), using modules, calling
procedures, using objects, and the like. This class is language
independant and will likely draw from PHP and Perl for examples. This
class is recommended for people who want to learn programming, but have
had no training.


* We will be offering a six or seven week long programming class
starting Tuesday, January 28, from 7 to 9 pm at FREE GEEK, running every
Tuesday night through February and into early March. The class will be
called "Intro to Developing Web Applications using PHP and SQL". The
core of the class revolves around going through part of the code used in
FREE GEEK's database. The class will be taught by a small group of
volunteer teachers with experience in SQL, HTML, and PHP.  Homework
assignments will be reviewed by the teachers and potentially included in
FREE GEEK's database application, which is being converted to PHP. This
class is open to anyone regradless of skill level, but if you are new to
programming, please attend "Introduction to Programming Concepts" above.


* For people who have some PHP experience and want more, the outline for
"Intro to Developing Web Applications using PHP and SQL" will be made
available. You will be able to follow along without needing to attend
class. We can give you a small project to work on and review your code.


* Watch for some advanced topics seminars coming up as well. We intend
to hold seminars on application packagings, writing install scripts,
writing init scripts, refactoring your code, and CVS. Details are not
yet finalized.




Reminder: FREE GEEK is closed Saturday, January 18 (in honor of the
Martin Luther King holiday).

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