# Teaching & Outreach

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/c/community/teaching/45.md?page=4

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## [Newcomers, Julia, Go and web-development](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/newcomers-julia-go-and-web-development/57074)

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**Author:** [@KZiemian](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/KZiemian)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/newcomers-julia-go-and-web-development/57074 "2021-08-25T07:45:35Z")

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One of most frequent questions that I get from people interested in Julia, for example on the chat of “Julia Beginners AMA”, is “Is Julia good for web-development?”. I’m not into web-development, so I don’t have knowledg…

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## [Your opinion on use of Julia in PhD](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/your-opinion-on-use-of-julia-in-phd/66062)

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**Author:** [@Inna](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Inna)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/your-opinion-on-use-of-julia-in-phd/66062 "2021-08-17T18:16:58Z")

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Hello, I am searching for PhD programs on Atmospheric Sciences and i can see that the most prefer/require knowledge of Python but almost no one refers to Julia. From your experience on PhD, it would be a problem in my …

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## [Personal Statement](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/personal-statement/65818)

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**Author:** [@klacru](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/klacru)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/personal-statement/65818 "2021-08-11T18:11:06Z")

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Dear Julia community, most of you have a scientific background, I guess, and many of you keep or shall keep their promotional certificates in their hands. The mine is now close to forty years old. I can’t say, I made mu…

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## [Julia PhD course in Ecology and Evolution](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-phd-course-in-ecology-and-evolution/65942)

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**Author:** [@mkborregaard](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/mkborregaard)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-phd-course-in-ecology-and-evolution/65942 "2021-08-11T07:20:19Z")

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Many of the people behind EcoJulia (and Jakob from BioJulia) will be giving a PhD course in Ecology and Evolution with Julia in Copenhagen this October. The course consists of 1 week of in-person teaching in Copenhagen, …

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## [A useful article](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/a-useful-article/65605)

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**Author:** [@SergeantMike67](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/SergeantMike67)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/a-useful-article/65605 "2021-08-01T01:45:08Z")

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This is an article that the community as a whole should be reading. TlL:DR version: Abstract, jargon articles get cited less. I would extend this to include documentation and online answers to coding questions. https…

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## [Julia packages that have no equivalents in other languages?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-packages-that-have-no-equivalents-in-other-languages/64646)

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**Author:** [@Erasmo98](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Erasmo98)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-packages-that-have-no-equivalents-in-other-languages/64646 "2021-07-30T08:15:15Z")

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I’m going to give a talk to students with experience in Python and R about the advantages of Julia. I already have most of the talk but would like to have an argument related to existing Julia packages. I know Julia is …

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## [Seeking people interested in sharing their love for Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/seeking-people-interested-in-sharing-their-love-for-julia/65465)

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**Author:** [@lauragfunderburk](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lauragfunderburk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/seeking-people-interested-in-sharing-their-love-for-julia/65465 "2021-07-28T21:42:36Z")

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Hi everyone! I am seeking a couple folks in the Julia community who are eager to share their knowledge on beginner and intermediate Julia. These workshops would be delivered as part of the Vancouver DataJam, a 100% remo…

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## [Upkeeping Julia Community Outreach Social Channels](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/upkeeping-julia-community-outreach-social-channels/65162)

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**Author:** [@ntmt2903](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ntmt2903)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/upkeeping-julia-community-outreach-social-channels/65162 "2021-07-23T17:57:33Z")

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Hi, I noticed Julia’s Facebook link (not JuliaCon link) on this Julia page is no longer accessible. Plus, the Julia Pinterest site is quite dusty. Do they need some pruning?

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## [Julia in HPC and Data Science](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-in-hpc-and-data-science/65147)

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**Author:** [@ppalmes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ppalmes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-in-hpc-and-data-science/65147 "2021-07-23T00:23:08Z")

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## [Live Julia for HPC, Data Science, and AutoML Pipeline Optimization](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/live-julia-for-hpc-data-science-and-automl-pipeline-optimization/65146)

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**Author:** [@ppalmes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ppalmes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/live-julia-for-hpc-data-science-and-automl-pipeline-optimization/65146 "2021-07-23T00:18:31Z")

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## [Best Reference for teaching Julia to Data Scientists](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/best-reference-for-teaching-julia-to-data-scientists/65082)

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**Author:** [@daler6](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/daler6)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/best-reference-for-teaching-julia-to-data-scientists/65082 "2021-07-22T22:15:13Z")

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I will be teaching a semester long upper-level undergraduate course on Julia for Data Science this fall. Is there a particular text anyone would recommend I use with my course? Sincerely, Dale S. Rothman

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## [Share a Jupyter or Pluto notebook](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/share-a-jupyter-or-pluto-notebook/64298)

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**Author:** [@Leonardo\_Rivera](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Leonardo_Rivera)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/share-a-jupyter-or-pluto-notebook/64298 "2021-07-19T18:58:31Z")

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Hello, everyone. I want to prepare a tutorial/workshop to share my linear programming models in JuMP with some colleagues. For what I’ve read, using Jupyter notebooks, creating a repository in GitHub with the files, and …

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## [(Spanish) tutorial about fundamentals of classical molecular dynamics simulations](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/spanish-tutorial-about-fundamentals-of-classical-molecular-dynamics-simulations/64391)

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**Author:** [@lmiq](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lmiq)\
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**Last updated:** [July 10, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/spanish-tutorial-about-fundamentals-of-classical-molecular-dynamics-simulations/64391 "2021-07-10T01:55:19Z")

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I will be teaching next week a short course on the fundamentals of classical molecular dynamics as part of an initiative from the University of Buenos Aires (https://sites.google.com/view/simulacionenquimica/), and for t…

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## [Interested for co-authoring a book titled "ML in Julia ecosystem"](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/interested-for-co-authoring-a-book-titled-ml-in-julia-ecosystem/64125)

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**Author:** [@Naba7](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Naba7)\
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**Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/interested-for-co-authoring-a-book-titled-ml-in-julia-ecosystem/64125 "2021-07-06T04:39:41Z")

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I have been asked by Packt Publishing to author a book titled “ML in Julia ecosystem”. The outline is almost finished and I will be sending a final draft by this week. The Edboard team of Packt are asking for a co-author…

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## [Is there a Julia book you recommend?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-julia-book-you-recommend/63722)

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**Author:** [@waforbes](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/waforbes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/is-there-a-julia-book-you-recommend/63722 "2021-06-29T07:50:42Z")

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I’ve already written a numerical PDE project in Julia, but I’d like to learn it a bit more thoroughly. I have professional experience in Python and a little experience in R, by the way.

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## [Pathbird: Experiential teaching & learning platform for computational courses](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pathbird-experiential-teaching-learning-platform-for-computational-courses/62705)

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**Author:** [@travigd](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/travigd)\
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**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/pathbird-experiential-teaching-learning-platform-for-computational-courses/62705 "2021-06-10T22:23:49Z")

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Hi, friends & colleagues! I’m posting here to solicit feedback from people in the Julia community about the cool stuff my startup is working on in educational technology! Pathbird is an online teaching/learning platform …

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## [Notes on lock-free programming](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/notes-on-lock-free-programming/61510)

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**Author:** [@eaubanel](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/eaubanel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/notes-on-lock-free-programming/61510 "2021-05-27T13:08:25Z")

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I used Julia as the language in my intro to parallel computing course this year, and it went quite well. Over the past year I’ve created some notes on Julia parallel computing topics, which may be of interest to the comm…

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## [An Introduction to Julia for Quantitative Ecologists](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/an-introduction-to-julia-for-quantitative-ecologists/61112)

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**Author:** [@ElOceanografo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ElOceanografo)\
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**Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/an-introduction-to-julia-for-quantitative-ecologists/61112 "2021-05-13T23:04:56Z")

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Hi all–sharing a video of a talk I gave last week to the University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. My goal was to introduce Julia to an audience of statistically savvy fishery and wildlife biolo…

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## [Video : Julia setup for beginner](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/video-julia-setup-for-beginner/56559)

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**Author:** [@LaurentPlagne](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/LaurentPlagne)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/video-julia-setup-for-beginner/56559 "2021-05-11T13:29:22Z")

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Hi, I prepared a short video showing a possible setup for Julia project developments. In particular I show how to: install and configure git and github install Julia install Revise.jl create a project with PkgSkeleto…

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## [2021 Recommended self-teaching Julia material depending on computing skills](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/2021-recommended-self-teaching-julia-material-depending-on-computing-skills/60551)

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**Author:** [@JosephPollacco](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/JosephPollacco)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/2021-recommended-self-teaching-julia-material-depending-on-computing-skills/60551 "2021-05-10T19:00:20Z")

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Hallo I am promoting the Julia language in New-Zealand and I am often asked the question what are the best self-taught Julia material (e.g. Books; Webinar, Julia Tutorials) depending on the level of the student: Never…

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## [Mentor at a GPU Hackathon](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/mentor-at-a-gpu-hackathon/59688)

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**Author:** [@jlevites](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jlevites)\
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**Last updated:** [April 20, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/mentor-at-a-gpu-hackathon/59688 "2021-04-20T18:50:02Z")

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Hi Everyone! We are hosting a GPU Hackathon in Princeton and looks like 2 teams will be using Julia for their codes. The dates are June 2, 9,10,11. We are looking for mentors to support the teams for the duration of the …

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## [Interesting NASA "Language-Comparison" repository](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/interesting-nasa-language-comparison-repository/31356)

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**Author:** [@GregVernon](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/GregVernon)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/interesting-nasa-language-comparison-repository/31356 "2021-02-20T21:30:00Z")

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I came across this GitHub repository the other day, discovered it within the troves of NASA’s software catalog – the repository’s entry on the catalog is here. I thought this might be useful for Julia novices. Basic C…

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## [\[ANN\] "Programación básica con Julia"](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-programacion-basica-con-julia/52527)

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**Author:** [@heliosdrm](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/heliosdrm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-programacion-basica-con-julia/52527 "2021-02-19T13:01:38Z")

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I want to share with the community yet another guide to introduce programming in Julia… this one in Spanish: :shallow\_pan\_of\_food: :slightly\_smiling\_face: https://hedero.webs.upv.es/julia-basico/ No fancy design; right…

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## [French translation of ThinkJulia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/french-translation-of-thinkjulia/55088)

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**Author:** [@aquarelleX332](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/aquarelleX332)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/french-translation-of-thinkjulia/55088 "2021-02-13T15:20:03Z")

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Hello everyone, “Think Julia – Comment penser comme un informaticien” is a French translation of the book “ThinkJulia – How to Think Like a Computer scientist” by Ben Lauwens and Allen B. Downey (published in 2018). It …

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## [Need Instructor/Facilitator to conduct Julia workshop at IIT Madras](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/need-instructor-facilitator-to-conduct-julia-workshop-at-iit-madras/55097)

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**Author:** [@Naman\_Jain](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Naman_Jain)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/need-instructor-facilitator-to-conduct-julia-workshop-at-iit-madras/55097 "2021-02-12T22:02:16Z")

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Greetings! This is Vamika and Naman, postgraduate students from IIT Madras. We are hosting our annual research fest for postgraduates and research scholars in the month of April (April 2-4, 2021). Research Scholars Day…

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## [How to sell Julia in 45 minutes?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-sell-julia-in-45-minutes/54925)

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**Author:** [@tisztamo](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tisztamo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-sell-julia-in-45-minutes/54925 "2021-02-09T19:00:13Z")

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I am looking for ideas and possibly material for an intro talk. The audience is experienced but not homogenous: mostly developers, AI researchers and data scientists. The goal is to arouse interest, not to transfer usabl…

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## [SciML, early works and precursors](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sciml-early-works-and-precursors/54374)

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**Author:** [@Axlrsn](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Axlrsn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/sciml-early-works-and-precursors/54374 "2021-02-02T11:08:14Z")

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Hi everyone! As a part of my master thesis, I’m making a literature overview of SciML and particularly tracing the origins of the approach. I appreciate any suggestions on early papers or other sources on research that…

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## [I've heard a number of people say Julia is not mainstream because it doesn't have many stackoverflow questions answered but they don't know about discourse](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ive-heard-a-number-of-people-say-julia-is-not-mainstream-because-it-doesnt-have-many-stackoverflow-questions-answered-but-they-dont-know-about-discourse/53168)

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**Author:** [@samerb](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/samerb)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ive-heard-a-number-of-people-say-julia-is-not-mainstream-because-it-doesnt-have-many-stackoverflow-questions-answered-but-they-dont-know-about-discourse/53168 "2021-01-18T20:20:15Z")

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I’ve heard a number of people say Julia is not mainstream because it doesn’t have many stackoverflow questions answered. I’ve noticed a number of people say things like this and got the impression that they don’t know a…

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## [Software Carpentry lessons with Julia](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/software-carpentry-lessons-with-julia/51996)

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**Author:** [@giordano](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/giordano)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/software-carpentry-lessons-with-julia/51996 "2020-12-23T23:30:43Z")

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Software Carpentry is a project to teach basics of programming in the context of research computing. The target audience includes both students and researchers. The current curriculum includes the use of Unix shell, ve…

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## [Teach Julia to beginner programmers](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/teach-julia-to-beginner-programmers/46601)

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**Author:** [@SquidSinker](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/SquidSinker)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/teach-julia-to-beginner-programmers/46601 "2020-12-17T13:16:59Z")

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I am very happy to announce that our book, entitled ‘The Little Book of Julia Algorithms’, has been published. The book aims at teaching a beginner programmer the basics of programming via the Julia language. The book en…

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