PythonSeminar

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Contents 1 Python for S60 Training 1.1 When 1.2 Where 1.3 Getting There 1.3.1 Parking 1.3.2 Public Transportation 1.3.3 Link to Campus Maps 1.4 Prereqs 1.5 Trainers 1.6 Topics 1.7 Registration 1.8 LAN (wireless access in Arrillaga) 1.9 Contact

[edit] Python for S60 Training

In this hands-on training you will learn about the features that Python for S60 offers and how it can enable rapid prototyping and bring inspiration for innovation.

[edit] When

Fri	Nov 3		9am - 5pm
Sat	Nov 4		9am - 1pm

The first day is teaching and hands-on excercises, the second day is student projects with instructor help.

[edit] Where

Stanford University

Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center

326 Galvez

Stanford, CA 94305

Rooms: Lane, Lyons and Lodato

[edit] Getting There

[edit] Parking

Friday, November 3 - There will be Special Events parking for the Python Seminar in the Track House lot on Stanford campus (corner of Campus Drive West/Galvez Street/Nelson Road). Enter the lots on Nelson Road off of Galvez Street. You will need to pick up a Special Events scratcher at the Arrillaga Center on Friday morning, after 8am.

Saturday, November 4 - Parking is free on campus on weekends.

[edit] Public Transportation

Take CalTrain to the University/Palo Alto stop. Take the Marguerite (free shuttle) B-Line, Clockwise. Get off at the Arrillaga Alumni Center on Galvez Street.

[edit] Link to Campus Maps

http://www.stanford.edu/home/visitors/maps.html

[edit] Prereqs

Attendees should have some understanding of basic programming principles (e.g. like Flash ActionScript or Php or any other scripting language).

Participants are expected to have their Laptops equipped with Bluetooth (or PC suite+cable), WLAN and a text editor like Notepad or ConText or some more advanced ones.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own S60 2nd or 3rd edition mobile with them (instructions here), however, several loaner handsets will be provided at the course.

[edit] Trainers

• Jurgen Scheible, Phd student, Media Lab, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland [1]
• Jukka Laurila, Research Engineer, S60 Python project lead, Nokia Research Center Helsinki, Finland [2]

[edit] Topics

1. Introduction to Python S60 – a trigger for innovation and a toolkit for rapid prototyping
2. Python S60,feature overview and demo examples (capabilities and limitations)
3. How to write Python S60 scripts
4. GUI Programming, SMS, Networking
5. Bluetooth, Access to File System, Sound, Camera, 2D Graphics
6. 3rd edition issues, Location, Contacts and Calendar
7. Stand-Alone Applications, Python extensions

[edit] Registration

Register here

[edit] LAN (wireless access in Arrillaga)

Username: python2006

Password: python2006

[edit] Contact

radek dot grzeszczuk at nokia dot com (first.lastname@nokia.com)