Introduction

Greetings!

The obstacle course is a collection of wxPython challenges that you can undertake.

Obstacles

• Take 1-4 hours to complete.
• Have clear requirements.
• Point the challenger to relevant resources:
  • Static documentation
  • Relevant wiki pages
• Require reasonable exertion on the part of the challenger.
• Utilize skills gained from previous challenges.

If you want to help build up the course, read the ObstacleCourseConstruction notes.

Grade

There are two grades of obstacles:

• Newbie
  • For people brand new to wxPython.
  • Pretty linear progression.
  • Features:
    • Installation, joining mailing lists.

    • Going through Getting Started, with some challenges along the way.

    • Tweaking demo samples.
• Capable
  • For people who have completed the Newbie track.
  • Branches out; Not linear.
  • Grouped lessons, by subject matter.

Motivation

Obstacle Courses exist to help you:

• Exercise your wxPython skills.

• Build confidence in wxPython.

• Learn to use wxPython better.

• Understand the capabilities & limitations of wxPython.

• Be exposed to things you might not see amidst ingrained programming habits.

• Get help: Elders are prepared to help newcomers because the problem set is shared in common.

• Have fun!

It's easy to read a bunch of documents, and still not know anything. By tackling well graded problems, we grow.

The End

Get started! Proceed to the ObstacleCourse!

Ideas

Your contributions are invited!:

• A mailing list for people undergoing obstacles?
• Badges? (As in, Boy/Girl Scounts)
  • (Honor system.)
  • Signify capability.
  • Signify willingness to help.
  • Are fun.

Comments

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• All done writing this! Hope to see participants. {:)}= -- LionKimbro