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| References | <mailman.14481.1412077818.18130.python-list@python.org> <c8vn11Ft06aU1@mid.individual.net> |
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| Date | 2014-09-30 09:01 -0400 |
| Subject | Re: Python code in presentations |
| From | Joel Goldstick <joel.goldstick@gmail.com> |
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.python |
| Message-ID | <mailman.14482.1412082112.18130.python-list@python.org> (permalink) |
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Tom P <werotizy@freent.dd> wrote: > On 30.09.2014 13:50, Jean-Michel Pichavant wrote: >> >> Hello list, >> >> I'm currently writing a presentation to help my co-workers ramp up on new >> features of our tool (written in python (2.7)). >> >> I have some difficulties presenting code in an efficient way (with some >> basic syntax highlights). I need to be catchy about the code I'm presenting >> otherwise the presentation will fail and I would be better saying to my >> co-workers "RTFM", cause there is a manual. >> >> So I really need to make them realize the code I'm presenting will benefit >> them (they're not software engineers, python is just a tool, their expertise >> and focus is aimed at something else, don't blame them :) ) >> >> Right now the method I'm using is write the code in notepad++, use a >> plugin (NppExport) to copy paste code into powerpoint. >> After using it a little bit, I'm really not satisfied with this method, >> it's expensive and all this copy paste stuff is driving me crazy. Not to >> mention that the syntax highlight from notepads renders like crap in >> powerpoint. >> >> I wonder if some people in this list who have successfully presented >> python code have some tips about doing the proper way. Ned's presentations >> for pycons are to me one example of successful code presentation: >> - the layout is simple >> - the code and code output are clearly identified >> - a line of code can be highlighted while presenting >> >> http://nedbatchelder.com/text/iter.html >> >> I have access to powerpoint, or any tool under linux (I don't have access >> to Mac's stuff). >> >> Right now I'm so not satisfied by my current method that I'm about to make >> the presentation showing the code from the file directly, alt-tabing between >> the slides and the code. At least it's cheap. I like that idea. It offers everything you need I'm a little at a loss that you are concentrating on showing code to users. Are you also showing how your tool works to solve the problems that they will need to solve with it? >> >> JM >> >> >> >> >> >> -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: >> >> The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may >> also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the >> sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use >> it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank >> you. >> > > I can't answer your question, but thanks for the great presentation on > iterables! > > -- > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- Joel Goldstick http://joelgoldstick.com
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Python code in presentations Jean-Michel Pichavant <jeanmichel@sequans.com> - 2014-09-30 13:50 +0200
Re: Python code in presentations Tom P <werotizy@freent.dd> - 2014-09-30 14:46 +0200
Re: Python code in presentations Joel Goldstick <joel.goldstick@gmail.com> - 2014-09-30 09:01 -0400
Re: Python code in presentations Rustom Mody <rustompmody@gmail.com> - 2014-09-30 06:23 -0700
Re: Python code in presentations Glenn Hutchings <zondo42@gmail.com> - 2014-10-01 00:15 -0700
Re: Python code in presentations Wolfgang Keller <feliphil@gmx.net> - 2014-10-01 11:42 +0200
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