Code anxiety club
| Dates: | 3 February 2026 |
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| Times: | 13:30 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Drop-in session |
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| Organiser: | Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research |
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| How much: | Free |
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Why attend?
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club!
Viewers can follow along as we work through common beginner topics while coding live for a quick half hour. No prior experience, installed software or setup required. Viewers can interact via the YouTube chat (you must have a YouTube account to comment) and we will try our best to answer your questions and comments.
Workshop date and topic:
Debugging demystified: Finding and fixing errors
Content:
- Understand the most common errors that first-time coders run into, and how best to avoid them.
- Learn how to use Visual Studio Code’s (Python) or RStudio’s ® built-in debugger to spot problems in your scripts.
- Practical exercises to build your own function and explore why ‘variable scope’ is important.
There is no need to book a place, please follow the link to the event webpage to access the livestream link.
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