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  "name": "Sydney Data-Science Part Time Course",
  "tagline": "Sydney Data Science Part Time Course - General Asembly",
  "body": "## SYD DAT 4 Course Repository\r\n\r\nCourse materials for [General Assembly's Data Science course](https://generalassemb.ly/education/data-science/Sydney/) in Sydney, Australia (21/03/16 - 01/06/16).\r\n\r\n**Instructors:** Ian Hansel\r\n\r\n**Teaching Assistant:**\r\nMatt Gibson\r\n\r\n**Office hours:** All will be held in the student center at GA, York St Sydney\r\n\r\n\r\n**[Course Project information](project.md)**\r\n\r\nMonday | Wednesday\r\n--- | ---\r\n7/12: [Introduction / Expectations / Git Intro](#class-1-introduction--expectations--git-intro) | 9/12: [Python](#class-2-python)\r\n\r\n\r\n### Installation and Setup\r\n* Install the [Anaconda distribution](http://continuum.io/downloads) of Python 2.7x.\r\n* Install [Git](http://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git) and create a [GitHub](https://github.com/) account.\r\n* Once you receive an email invitation from [Slack](https://slack.com/), join our \"SYD\\_DAT\\_4 team\" and add your photo!\r\n\r\n### Resources\r\n* [PEP 8 - Style Guide for Python](http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008)\r\n\r\n### Class 1: Introduction / Expectations / Git Intro\r\n* Introduction to General Assembly\r\n* Course overview: our philosophy and expectations ([slides](slides/01_course_overview.pdf))\r\n* Tools: check for proper setup of Git, Anaconda, overview of Slack\r\n\r\n**Homework:**\r\n\r\n* Resolve any installation issues before next class.\r\n* Make sure you have a github profile and created a repo called \"SYD_DAT_3\"\r\n* Clone the class repo (this one!)\r\n* Review this [code](code/00_python_refresher.py) for a recap of some Python basics.\r\n\r\n**Optional:**\r\n\r\n* Read [Analyzing the Analyzers](http://cdn.oreillystatic.com/oreilly/radarreport/0636920029014/Analyzing_the_Analyzers.pdf) for a useful look at the different types of data scientists.\r\n* Read about some [Markdown Techniques](http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax)\r\n* Write a summary of 2 chapters of [The Data Science Handbook](http://www.thedatasciencehandbook.com/) in Markdown and submit a change request in the Lab Directory\r\n\r\n",
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