Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:45:00 -0400
<p>Full show notes can be found at http://podcastinit.com/episode-2-reuven-lerner.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss</p> <h3>Episode 2 Brief intro</h3> <ul> <li>Recording date/time</li> <li>Hosts</li> <li>Overview</li> </ul> <h3>Reuven Lerner Interview</h3> <ul> <li>Please introduce yourself</li> <li>How did you get introduced to Python?</li> <li>How did you break into the field of providing Python trainings?</li> <li>What are the most common languages that your students are coming from?</li> <li>What are some of the biggest obstacles that people encounter when learning Python?</li> <li>Where does Python draw the inspiration for its object system from?</li> <li>In what way(s) does learning Python differ from learning other languages?</li> <li>What sorts of materials/mediums do you use for training people in Python? <ul> <li><a href="http://pythontutor.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Python Tutor</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Do you use your book (Practice make Python) as follow up material for your trainings?</li> <li>In your freelance work, what portion of your projects use Python? <ul> <li><a href="http://blog.lerner.co.il/ruby-and-python-and-felix-and-oscar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ruby is Oscar, Python is Felix</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Have you seen a change in the demand for Python skills in the time between when you first started using it and now?</li> <li>What types of projects would cause you to choose something other than Python?</li> </ul> <h3>Picks</h3> <ul> <li>Reuven Lerner <ul> <li><a href="http://DailyTechVideo.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Daily Tech Video</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mindless-Eating-More-Than-Think/dp/0345526880?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Age-Ambition-Chasing-Fortune-Truth/dp/0374535272/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Chris Patti <ul> <li><a href="http://spencerbrewery.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Spencer Trappist Ale</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6BsiVyC1kM&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Rich Hickey’s The Value of Values</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/Valloric/YouCompleteMe?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">YouCompleteMe – Vim auto-completion</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.irradiatedsoftware.com/sizeup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">SizeUp for OSX</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Tobias Macey <ul> <li><a href="http://www.checkio.org/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">CheckIO – Gamified practice programming</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&fst=as%3Aoff&keywords=Snap%20circuits&linkCode=ur2&qid=1429692519&rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3ASnap%20circuits&rnid=2941120011&tag=renaidev-20&linkId=T5GAEL27J5YUV4ZJ&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Snap Circuits</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=renaidev-20&l=ur2&o=1&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&hidden-keywords=B00LULVD40%7C%20B00LM6KF7O%7C&ie=UTF8&linkCode=ur2&pf_rd_i=Nvidia%20shield%20tablet&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=1976077942&pf_rd_r=1KAT0GN4AB5JB285FQM6&pf_rd_s=desktop-auto-sparkle&pf_rd_t=301&qid=1429692667&ref=spkl_2_0_1976077942&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ANVIDIA%20SHIELD&tag=renaidev-20&linkId=KDMMPTU5JURLPGQH&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nvidia Shield Tablet</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=renaidev-20&l=ur2&o=1&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001R76D42/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001R76D42&linkCode=as2&tag=renaidev-20&linkId=NJNJ3BOH7MGMPLNX&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Samson Go Mic Portable USB Condenser Microphone</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=renaidev-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001R76D42&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" style="border: none; margin: 0px;" width="1" /></li> <li><a href="https://www.zoho.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Zoho Apps</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Closing remarks</h3> <ul> <li>Reuven Contact: <ul> <li><a href="http://lerner.co.il?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="http://lerner.co.il/blog?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/reuvenmlerner?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Twitter: @reuvenmlerner</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <img alt="" height="0" src="https://analytics.boundlessnotions.com/piwik.php?idsite=1&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pythonpodcast.com%2Fepisode-2-reuven-lerner%2F&action_name=Reuven+Lerner+-+Episode+2&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pythonpodcast.com%2Ffeed%2F&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" style="border: 0; width: 0; height: 0;" width="0" />