Chicago Python User Group January Meeting When: 7 PM Thursday January 12, 2012 Where: The LaSalle Network Join us this Thursday as world renowned Python author, developer, and educator David Beazley @dabeaz (http://www.dabeaz.com/) will present on his latest mind bending epic. Followed up by a talk you will love, Alex Gaynor @alex_gaynor constructive (we hope) hate for the Django ORM. These two always draw a crowd so get here early. Also this will be located at an exciting new venue. (optional) RSVP at http://chipy.org/ Please bring your ID wether you RSVP or not. If you get get a chance please RSVP so we know how much food/drink to order. Quick Links: YES http://chipy.org/meetings/rsvp/44/yes MAYBE http://chipy.org/meetings/rsvp/44/maybe Topics ------ Food and Drink will be served before or after first talk, Thank you LaSalle Network! 1) Welcome from Brian Ray @brianray. A brief word from our sponsors and venue host: The Lasalle Network (http://www.thelasallenetwork.com/). 2) RPython for Pypy (:45 Forty-Five Minutes) By: David Beazley Lately, David has been wrapping his brain around how parts of the PyPy toolchain works. His talk will try and explain how RPython actually works, "assuming my head doesn't explode in the process," he says. 3) Why I hate the Django ORM (:30 Thirty Minutes) By: Alex Gaynor This is a cautionary tale of API design, guessability, and all the good stuff that you only care about when you show your project to someone else :) 4) occurrences of "GATACCA" in the human genome (:15 Fifteen Minutes) By: Clyde Forrester Location -------- LaSalle Network 200 N. LaSalle St. 17th floor About the group --------------- ChiPy is made up of people of all levels of programming and Python knowledge. At every meeting we have had both beginning programmers, people who are just starting to use Python, as well as experienced Python programmers. Don't be intimidated about coming to a meeting. http://chipy.org