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Guides from the Parsons Project (2022–2023): Python, authentication, API docs, and community-led software development for progressive data work. Originally at parsonsproject.org.
Every progressive group ought to ask themselves occasionally, "Who are we fighting for? And how do we know what their needs really are?" Self critique, reflection, and open dialogue are vital tactics for organizers, and our work as maintainers of Parsons is no different.
A lot of progressive data work involves moving data into and out of third-party tools. While Parsons aims to make that easier, it's still pretty hard. One skill that's really helpful is getting comfortable reading documentation, and in particular, API documentation. So: this is a primer on how to read API docs.
Welcome to the authentication guide for the Parsons project! It has three parts:
Welcome to our Intro to Python Programming guide! It is designed for people without much experience in either programming generally or using Python specifically.
Command line interfaces let you do a lot of different things on your computer, including installing and running programs and navigating the directory structure of your computer.