May 28, 2025
Day 2 – Meeting with Mentors & Python101 Class
What I Learned
Today, I met my mentor, Sudip Sharma, a PhD student in computer science. He explained the project to us. I also received my Python placement test results, which indicated I tested at the beginner level, so I joined the Python 101 class accordingly. We spent the day playing games such as Hedbanz and explored beginner-level topics in Python. We learned about different functions, their meanings, and uses. We also learned what Python is and the 3 data types. Also, we learned that strings are collections of numbers and characters. We continued to work on the GitHub blog page today as well.
Blockers
No blockers
Reflection
Overall, it was a great class. I found it very informative and gained a solid understanding of the basics of Python. I learned about functions, data types, and the concept of strings as collections of numbers and characters. I picked up several important programming concepts, which will help me as I continue my learning journey.