ECONOMIC DATA

US mortgage rates

New numbers for the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage will be released Thursday. Last week, Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.43 percent from 3.48 percent the week before.

EVENT

Networking Now

Business professionals looking for a job, new to a job, and looking for a support network of individuals in a similar situation are invited to a Networking Now Boston event. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Work Services, 174 Portland St., fourth floor, Boston. Free.

CLASS

Back to school

General Assembly Boston is having an introductory data science class for people who want to know what it is and why it matters. Attendees will explore and visualize data and learn how data scientists can help solve a variety of problems for companies. Thursday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., General Assembly Boston, 51 Melcher St., Boston. $35.

WORKSHOP

Software bootcamp

Entrepreneurs in the early stages of developing a software product, or professionals interested in doing software product management for a startup, are encouraged to attend this bootcamp. Attendees will learn what it’s like to work on a product development team and how to use wireframes and diagrams to test and convey ideas. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., General Assembly Boston, 51 Melcher St., Boston. $120.

EVENT

Startup showcase

Come out to Boston New Technology’s August Startup Showcase and hear from seven tech product companies. The event includes presentations, Q&A sessions, and networking with the Cambridge startup community. Monday, 6 to 9 p.m., Akamai Technologies, 150 Broadway, Cambridge. Free.

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