Wednesday
We are going to explore using a Python genetic algorithm to evolve recreating pictures using only a fixed number of triangles. We will also look at a hybrid solution that is part heuristics and part evolution.
To put it another way, we are going to make a computer make drawings for us :)
Wednesday
How and Why to use them
Josh Reed will be presenting a talk on the features of the Python language that allow coders to save time and avoid repetition.
Over the past ten years or so, Python has integrated cutting-edge language constructs into its core that allow programmers to leverage the advantages of using a modern, intelligent programming language. Some of these features can seem a bit abstract at first, but after understanding how they work and why they are useful, one could wonder how they ever got by without them. Some of these topics are a bit theoretical, but each has meaningful practical applications. Topics include:
In addition, certain Python 3 features promise much for the future:
Although this talk will cover abstract features of Python, the focus will be on how and why these features are useful tools for writing practical software in the real world.