Added information about Lynda.com learning path

- added Lynda.com course info and links to local library jump off pages
- minor copy edits on main index and start pages to accomodate details
  about lynda course
- moved next-week-goals ==> next-meetup-goals to better reflect schedule
- added guard around checking git info that was breaking for new
  pages without any git history

config.toml

@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ summaryLength = 40
 
 
 [params]
-    course_title = "CS50 Web Programming with Python and JavaScript"
-    course_url = "https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-web-programming-with-python-and-javascript"
+    course_title = "Programming Foundations: Algorithms"
+    course_url = "https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Developer/become-a-python-developer"
 
     header_image = "/img/laptop-python-books.jpg"
 

content/_index.md

@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ Have you tried starting an online Python course but ended up stopping halfway th
 Join us as we support each other in our quest to become better Python programmers!  
 We use free online courses and meet once a week to discuss problem sets and answer questions relating to Python.
 
-We are currently studying course material from {{< courselink >}}.
+We are currently studying course material from the Lynda.com: {{< courselink >}}.
 
 See the [Getting Started page]({{< ref "/start.md" >}}) for information on joining our Meetup and Slack group.

content/next-meetup-goals.md

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+---
+title: "Goals for the Next Meetup"
+# lastmod is determined from Git info if not set here
+lastmod: "2019-10-01"
+include_date: false
+include_lastmod: true
+header_image: "/img/python-bookshelf.jpg"
+# preview image used with Slack and Twitter links
+images:
+- "/img/ogp-preview-bookshelf-500.jpg"
+description: "What to complete by the next meetup to keep up with the group"
+include_toc: false
+tags: ["goals", "course", "deadlines"]
+aliases:
+- "/goals"
+menu: "main"
+pinned: true
+weight: 20
+draft: false
+---
+
+# Goals for Oct 15th
+
+We're starting a series of Python courses on [Lynda.com](https://www.lynda.com/learning-paths/Developer/become-a-python-developer)!  
+Learning path: _Become a Python Developer_
+
+This will be an orientation meetup to introduce the learning path courses and discuss how we plan to proceed through the content.  Feel free to glance over the courses ahead of time.
+
+Access to Lynda.com is available for free through local library memberships:
+
+  * [Multnomah county library](https://multcolib.org/resource/lyndacom)
+  * [Washington county library](https://www.wccls.org/research/lyndacom)
+  * [Vancouver regional library](http://www.fvrl.org/resource/lyndacom)
+
+
+
+\
+\
+\
+\
+\
+\
+\
+\
+![Python Logo](https://www.python.org/static/community_logos/python-logo-master-v3-TM.png)

content/start.md

@@ -16,9 +16,14 @@ There are a few steps you will need to take in order to participate with the gro
 
   1. If you haven't already done so, sign up with our {{< meetuplink "Meetup group" >}}
   2. Join our Slack group: {{< slackjoinrequest >}}  
-    _Note: the auto-invitation can be flaky; if the above doesn't work you can ask any member to send you an invitation at the next Meetup._
-  3. Sign up for an account on [Edx.org](https://edx.org/).  
-    You can also register for the current course: {{< courselink >}}
+    _Note: the auto-invitation can be flaky; if the above doesn't work you can ask any member to send you an invitation at the next meetup._
+  3. Sign up for an account with your local library so you can access Lynda.com.  
+     Search for the **learning path** _Become a Python Developer_.  
+       We are currently studying: {{< courselink >}}
+
+    * [Multnomah county library](https://multcolib.org/resource/lyndacom)
+    * [Washington county library](https://www.wccls.org/research/lyndacom)
+    * [Vancouver regional library](http://www.fvrl.org/resource/lyndacom)  
   4. Sign up for an account on [GitHub](https://www.github.com).
 
 

layouts/partials/footer.html

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     <div class="content siteinfo has-text-centered is-size-7">
         <p>
             <em>Site updated {{ now.Format "2006-01-02" }}</em>
-            {{ if .IsPage }}
+            {{ if (and .IsPage .Page.GitInfo ) }}
             &middot;
             <em>Page updated  {{ .Page.GitInfo.AuthorDate.Format "2006-01-02" }} &middot;
               <a href="{{.Site.Params.github_version_url}}{{.Page.GitInfo.Hash}}">{{.Page.GitInfo.AbbreviatedHash}}</a>

layouts/partials/header.html

@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 <html lang="{{ $.Site.LanguageCode | default "en" }}">
 <head>
     {{ (printf `<!--  Site published:  %s  -->` time.Now) | safeHTML }}
-    {{ if .IsPage -}}
-    {{ (printf `<!--  Page updated:    %s  -->` .GitInfo.AuthorDate) | safeHTML }}
+    {{ if (and .IsPage .GitInfo) -}}
+    {{ $gitInfo := .GitInfo.AuthorDate | default "no git info" }}
+    {{ (printf `<!--  Page updated:    %s  -->` $gitInfo) | safeHTML }}
     {{ end }}
     <title>{{ .Site.Title }} {{ with .Title }} | {{ . }}{{ end }}</title>
     {{- partial "header-meta.html" . -}}
@@ -30,18 +31,18 @@
             {{ if and (.Site.Params.display_urgent | default false) (isset .Site.Params "urgent_nav_title") }}
             <a class="navbar-item" href="{{ .Site.Params.urgent_url}}">{{ .Site.Params.urgent_nav_title }}</a>
             {{end}}
-        
+
             <a role="button" class="navbar-burger burger" aria-label="menu" aria-expanded="false" data-target="navbarBasicExample">
                 <span aria-hidden="true"></span>
                 <span aria-hidden="true"></span>
                 <span aria-hidden="true"></span>
             </a>
-        </div>        
-        
+        </div>
+
         <div id="navbarBasicExample" class="navbar-menu">
             <div class="navbar-start">
             </div>
-            
+
             <div class="navbar-end">
                 <a class="navbar-item" href="{{ "/resources" | relURL }}">Resources</a>
                 <a class="navbar-item" href="{{ "/post" | relURL }}">Posts</a>