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Python Bites

A lunchtime series introducting python programming in bite-sized lessons.

About Python Bites

Python is a powerful, open-source and popular programming language with a wide variety of applications. Whether you're interested in web or software development, data analysis, or computational programming, this workshop series will provide the foundations needed to get started. Over the seven lessons, we'll tackle python together in 30-45 minute bites.

This introductory workshop series is for you if you:

  • Have never programmed before, and are looking for a place to begin
  • Have experience with using Python, and would like to brush up on fundamental concepts
  • Have experience in other programming languages (e.g. R), and would like to learn and apply Python in your work

If you need programming / coding support beyond these workshops, make an appointment with a Research & Data Librarian or email library_research@hks.harvard.edu.

Workshop Schedule

Python Bite Date and Time Room
Bite 1: Introduction to Python and Designing a Program 24 Sep 2025, 12-1pm Wexner G02
Bite 2: Decision Structures and Boolean Logic 1 Oct 2025, 12-1pm Littauer 130
Bite 3: Lists 8 Oct 2025, 12-1pm Littauer 130
Bite 4: Repetition Structures 15 Oct 2025, 12-1pm Littauer 130
Bite 5: Functions 29 Oct 2025, 12-1pm Littauer 130
Bite 6: Tabular Data 5 Nov 2025, 12-1pm Littauer 130
Bite 7: Data Visualization 12 Nov 2025, 12-1pm Littauer 130

Directions to Workshop Space

Littauer 130 is a classroom on the first floor of the Littauer building at Harvard Kennedy School (79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138).

  • From Eliot Street, pass through the HKS Courtyard to the main entrance in the Wexner building (follow the red arrow to the blue building on this campus map).
  • Pass forward and slightly left through a set of open double doors into the JFK Forum (a large open area with tables and chairs).
  • Pass all the way through the Forum and take the last possible right. Littauer 130 is the first door on your right.

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