Python Development Coach
Volunteered as a Python development coach at Django Girls San Diego, guiding beginners through building their first web application using Python and Django in a supportive, hands-on workshop environment.
Instructor: Michael Eniolade
Term: Workshop
Location: San Diego, CA
Overview
Served as a volunteer Python development coach at Django Girls San Diego, a free programming workshop aimed at introducing women to web development using Python and the Django framework.
Responsibilities
- Guided participants through the official Django Girls tutorial, helping them build and deploy their first web application
- Provided one-on-one support for beginners learning Python fundamentals, HTML/CSS, and Django
- Assisted with environment setup, debugging, and explaining core programming concepts
- Created a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for participants with no prior coding experience
Topics Covered
- Python basics and programming fundamentals
- HTML and CSS for web development
- Django web framework (models, views, templates, URLs)
- Deploying web applications to PythonAnywhere