PLEASE NOTE: This is a two-day workshop taking place Friday August 21, and Monday August 24, 10am-4pm

Join us for a beginner-friendly Software Carpentry ONLINE workshop teaching Programming with Python (August 21, 24)!

During the two days (Friday August 21, and Monday August 24, 2026) of learning Python, you will learn to use conditionals and loops, write functions, and run programs from the command line.

You can also register for the Shell and Git/Github (Thursday, August 20, 2026) workshop as part of this workshop series. 

Each session combines short tutorials with hands-on exercises, encouraging collaboration and real-world application of skills to your own work. Register for Shell and Git, Python, or all three with scheduling set as follows:

• Thursday, August 20 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Time | Shell and Git
• Friday, August 21 and Monday, August 24 | 10:00 and - 4:00 pm Eastern Time| Programming with Python

Open to MIT users at this time, please register with MIT Kerberos and we will send you the zoom link.

Participants must use a laptop or desktop (not a tablet) with administrative privileges to fully engage in the workshop activities.

For more information about Software Carpentry and the workshop curriculum, visit http://software-carpentry.org.

For questions please contact: carpentries-instructor@mit.edu

For answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our FAQ.