Intro to Python
Awarded to participants who completed MJC MESA's Summer 2026 "Intro to Python" mini workshop, a hands-on introduction to programming. Badge earners explored the five foundational building blocks of Python (variables, input, if/else, loops, and functions), read and traced the code behind a real working application — a Mini Music App that searches, plays, and ranks songs using the Deezer API — and completed at least one hands-on coding challenge to extend or customize the app in Google Colab.
Issued on 10 Aug 2026 by
Modesto Junior College MESA Program
Issuer
Modesto Junior College MESA Program
peachfine@yosemite.edu
Criteria
- Attended the full 3-hour MESA "Intro to Python" workshop (July 15, 2026)
- Run and interacted with the Mini Music App demo in Google Colab
- Demonstrated understanding of the five core building blocks: variables & print(), input(), if/else conditionals, lists & for loops, and functions (def)
- Read and traced through the Mini Music App's real source code, identifying how each building block was used (including an introductory look at classes via the Song and Playlist objects)
- Completed at least one hands-on challenge (Level 1: customize app settings, Level 2: modify app rules/logic, or Level 3: add a new feature)
