Does anyone know where I can get some help with python on campus? More specifically, I'm doing natural language processing research and I just haven't had enough time in the saddle with python to implement my algorithms as efficiently as possible. I'd even hire a tutor if the rate was reasonable. Any protips or pointers as to where I could get some one on one help would be appreciated.
Posted Jul 6, 2011, 7:48 PM UTC
Ask around at the FOSS box. Remy could probably direct you to someone.
I've worked with Remy before, I hit him up yesterday.
if you know the guys who work in there, Qalthos is a monster with python - hit him up.
This is a good idea. Pretty much everyone at Foss@Rit is a python coder. Check out our IRC channel #rit-foss on freenode
I'm not on campus for the summer, so if you need any help immediately, I'm unfortunately not available. In which case, if nobody else is available, I advise you to check out Mark Lutz's Programming Python, supplemented with Mark Pilgrim's Dive into Python (the latter is free online).
If this isn't an immediate need, though, I do tutor. If you qualify for TRIO Tutoring Services, you can go to Judy and ask her for Daniel. This would be ideal because it's free. If you don't qualify, PM me, and we can work something out.
I'll check those out. My research will certainly continue through the end of fall, so I'll keep you in mind!
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I agree with daniel2488 with regards to the immediate need resources.
If you've got some time, the Society of Software Engineers has regular python tutoring sessions throughout the academic year - they're a great place to check.
Former Graduate CS Tutor here. If you're looking for help during the academic year, you might want to check out the tutoring center on the Computer Science floor [3rd floor, building 70]. Since Python is now one of the core languages taught to incoming Computer Science students, you should be able to find someone there who can help you. Generally check the schedule on the side of the tutoring center beforehand, as it tends to mention when either the grad level tutors or the class/language specific tutors are working.
However, this service is not offered during the summer months, and so it may not be much help to you if you require immediate assistance.
Thanks for all the input. Unfortunately I would need the help immediately. Docs and stackoverflow will have to do!
When you say research, are you doing actual RIT research or just for fun? If it is RIT based then Research Computing may be able to help. Otherwise, Research computing might be able to help.
Contact Ralph Bean, [email protected]
-paul
Ralph's a great dude!
Ralph++