Course overview

Pacific Connect, yumiwork and Common Code are excited to offer an opportunity for those in Vanuatu interested in careers in technology to develop and improve their digital skills.

Across two workshops (Wednesday 27/10 and Wednesday 10/11), you will learn the basics of Python and Django (which are modern and popular software development languages), showcase your results, and have access to mentoring and connect with a growing community of people interested in technology in the South Pacific.

Who is this course for?

Anyone with an interest in software development (for personal or professional purpose) is welcome. You will need to be familiar with using computers and web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer), and have access to a laptop and headphones.

Course facilitators

This course will be delivered by Jon Moss (Principal Developer) and Nora Schneider (Developer) from Common Code, a software development agency and consultancy in Melbourne. Both Jon and Nora are passionate about Python & Django and have previously delivered this course in Tonga and the Solomon Islands.

In Vanuatu, yumiwork is a modern business coworking space, with business incubator programs, who support entrepreneurship and innovation.

What’s included?

There will be 2 workshops of 4 hours, one on Wednesday 27/10 and the other on Wednesday 10/11. You are registering for both workshops.

The course will be at yumiwork in Port Vila, the trainers will connect with Zoom from Melbourne. 

During and after the two workshops you will have access to an online Learning Management System, where you can find the documents & videos for the course and additional learning materials if you want to learn more afterwards.

After each workshop you will be able to join mentoring sessions with the facilitators to ask questions, have your code reviewed, etc. 

There will be breaks during the workshops with some drinks and food, and at the end of each workshop a session to share and discuss with other participants.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Session 1 Topics will include an Introduction to Python, variables & types, basic operations and much more. 

Session 2 Topics will include building a site with Django, deployment, data drive templates and more. 

The objective at the end of Session 2 is that you have your own website published to the Internet that you can work on further and share with others. 

Two weeks after Session 2 we will have a graduation event at yumiwork, where you will be able to showcase your website to participants and some other guests.

Dates

Session 1: Wednesday 27th October 3:30pm to 7:30pm + an hour of networking

Session 2: Wednesday 10th November 3:30pm to 7:30pm + an hour of networking

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 25TH OCTOBER AT 4PM