Add PDF of slides to course notes repository

[andrewgait]

Resolves #103

Have also shared the powerpoint from which this PDF was exported with @Scottan (link for now is programming_with_python_slides.pptx - we might move it to somewhere else on Sharepoint).

Once this PR is accepted, the links on the training catalogue need to be updated.

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[Scottan]

Once this PR is accepted, the links on the training catalogue need to be updated.

I've created #105 for this action after this gets merged

[Scottan]

I don't have edit access on the powerpoint and can't comment on the file, so making notes here.

• Make sure this presentation is labeled "in person" slides. We will need to maintain another version for online.
• Is it possible to have a download link to the presentation, rather than just linking to the github site? I think that would make it easier for students to access, and they need to download and open the pdf to be able to access the links (if they view it on github the links in the pdf don't work).
• Slide 6: please align to the left so the numbers are in a column
• Slide 7 & 8: please add paragraph spacing to make easier to read
• Slide 7: Add link to software Carpentries. Add link for the notes
• Slide 9: when I copy-paste the wget command from the pdf, there is no space between wget and the url, unclear why.
• Slide 9: could add something about checking contents of data/ after the unzip. If it looks fine do rm python-intermediate-data.zip (to avoid overclutter, should probably go onto a new slide)

I'm currently having issues starting a Jupyter server - will see if it works eventually but I will open an issue if I can't do it by following the link in the presentation - seems to have been a browser issue, works in Chrome

[andrewgait]

I don't have edit access on the powerpoint and can't comment on the file, so making notes here.

@Scottan You should have access to it now, I hope - let me know if not.

[andrewgait]

@Scottan - slides have been updated, and I've added a link from the front page to them (though note that it won't yet work until this PR is merged - it could be part of #105 to check that all links to them are working properly).

[Scottan]

Looks good - Approved