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+title = "2024-08-30 CodeRefinery workshop practical information"
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+subject = "CodeRefinery workshop practical information"
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+Dear all,
+
+We are happy to have you onboard of our workshop that starts in less than two weeks from now: 
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+https://coderefinery.github.io/2024-09-10-workshop/ 
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+Please install the required software before the workshop: https://coderefinery.github.io/installation/ 
+
+If you need assistance with the installation, we offer two help sessions on September 4th and 5th. Please check the schedule in your time zone: https://coderefinery.github.io/2024-09-10-workshop/#schedule .
+Connection details for the installation help sessions: XX .
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+
+Here are all relevant resources that you need in order to connect during the workshop:
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+    You may follow the workshop lectures via Twitch in a web browser, no account needed: https://twitch.tv/coderefinery 
+    Please use this collaborative document to ask questions during the workshop: XX 
+    Schedule and lecture materials: https://coderefinery.github.io/2024-09-10-workshop/#schedule 
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+We will take a break for lunch each day, which we have done our best to schedule at a time that will work for most locations as we are across multiple time zones.
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+For those who need 1 ECTS credit, please check https://coderefinery.github.io/2024-09-10-workshop/certificates/ 
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+If you have any questions, please write to support@coderefinery.org 
+
+Best regards,
+Enrico and Diana, on behalf of the CodeRefinery team