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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

#78479 — Python code in presentations

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.

JM





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#78480

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.
>
> JM
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> 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!

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#78481

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



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#78484

On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 5:21:00 PM UTC+5:30, 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.

Org mode's babel system is touted for exactly this:
http://www.jstatsoft.org/v46/i03/paper


[I must confess that Ive not quite got my teeth into it]

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#78523

On Tuesday, 30 September 2014 12:51:00 UTC+1, Jean-Michel Pichavant  wrote:
> 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.

A good option is to use reStructuredText and the rst2s5 converter (http://docutils.sourceforge.net/docs/user/slide-shows.html).  It can do syntax highlighting of python, and produces a slide show you display in a browser.  An example of what you can produce is at http://farmdev.com/talks/unicode.

Glenn

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#78531

> 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

LyX and Beamer.

Sincerely,

Wolfgang

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