Python Bootcamp 2026

This free, one-day, hands-on workshop takes students from zero coding experience to a fully deployed dashboard in a single session, using a build-along format that pairs AI-assisted development with real business-intelligence outcomes. Participants start with Python fundamentals taught top-down from a working demo, then accelerate their build with GitHub Copilot Chat, apply their skills to a real dataset and real KPIs to create a working Streamlit app, and finish by deploying a live, public dashboard they can add straight to their portfolio. Along the way, students gain practical experience with Python fundamentals, Pandas and data wrangling, GitHub Copilot, Streamlit dashboards, cloud deployment, and portfolio packaging. Complete the pre-work below before the event.

Pre-Work Checklist

1. Register using the QR code

2. Install Visual Studio Code

3. Apply for GitHub Education (Student) — allow a few days to activate

4. Confirm GitHub sign-in on your laptop

Agenda

9:30 – 9:45 AM Orientation and demo of the finished dashboard — setting the “top-down” goal for the day

9:45 – 10:30 AM Environment setup: VS Code + GitHub, confirming Python installation

10:30 – 11:30 AM Python fundamentals for BI: variables, types and printing

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Lists, dictionaries, and a first look at Pandas using the provided CSV

12:30 – 1:15 PM Lunch

1:15 – 2:15 PM AI acceleration: scaffold a Streamlit app with Copilot Chat; display data and KPIs

2:15 – 2:45 PM Add filters and usability polish

2:45 – 3:30 PM Deployment: push to GitHub and deploy to Streamlit Community Cloud

3:30 – 4:00 PM Portfolio packaging (README, resume bullet, LinkedIn post) and lightning demos