Dear Community,
For the PythonFOSDEM [1] on 4th and 5th February in Belgium, I would
like to present some slides with the Python events around the World.
Based on https://python.org/events, I have noted that there are missing
events, for example:
* PyCon Otto: Italy
* PyCon UK: United Kingdom
* PyCon CA: Canada
* PyCon Ireland: Ireland
* PyCon France: France
Some of these events are not yet announced and I understand they are in
the second semester, and thus, they don't know the location and the
dates, excepted for PyCon Otto (April).
In fact, I have noted that we know some big events in the Python
community (for example: PyCon US and EuroPython) but do you know the
others events, maybe the local event, PyCon IE, PyCon UK or PyCon IT.
I like to know where there is a PyCon or a Django Conf or a PyData Event.
In fact, I think we can help the Python Community if we submit all the
events in https://python.org/events.
This page has been created by the PSF and is maintained by some
volunteers.
I know this list of events:
* PyCon Cameroon : 20-23 Jav, Cameroon
* PythonFOSDEM : 4-5 Feb, Belgium
* PyCon Colombia : 10-12 Feb, Colombia
* PyCon Pune : 16-20 Feb, India
* Swiss Python Summit : 17-18 Feb, Switzerland
* IrPyCon : 17-18 Feb, Iran
* PyCon SK : 10-13 Mar, Slovakia
* Django Europe : 3-8 Apr, Italy
* PyCon Otto : 6-9 Apr, Italy
* Python Sudeste : 5-7 Mai, Brazil
* GeoPython : 8-11 May, Switzerland
* PyCon US : 17-26 May, USA
* EuroPython : July, Italy
* PyCon AU : 3-9 Aug, Australia
* PyCon UK : September, United Kingdom
* PyCon CA : November, Canada
* PyCon Ireland : October, Ireland
* PyCon FR : October/November, France
And you ?
Please, could you check on https://www.python.org/events/ , if you are
an organizer, please add your event.
If you think there is a missing event, please, send me the info via
[email](mailto:stephane@wirtel.be) or via my [twitter
account](https://twitter.com/matrixise) and I will add it on my slides.
I would like to present your event.
Thank you so much for your help.
Stephane Wirtel
[1] https://www.python-fosdem.org
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Stéphane Wirtel - http://wirtel.be - @matrixise
# Introduction
The Python Community will be represented during FOSDEM 2017 with the Python Devrooms.
This year, we will have two devrooms, the first one for 150 people on Saturday and the second one for 450 people on Sunday, it's really cool because we had accepted 24 talks instead of 16.
This is the official call for sessions for the [Python devroom](https://www.python-fosdem.org) at [FOSDEM 2017](https://fosdem.org/2017)
from **4th** to **5th** February 2017.
FOSDEM is the Free and Open source Software Developer's European Meeting, a free
and non-commercial two-day week-end that offers open source contributors a place
to meet, share ideas and collaborate.
It's the biggest event in Europe with +5000 hackers, +400 speakers.
For this edition, Python will be represented by its Community. If you want to
discuss with a lot of Python Users, it's the place to be!
But we have an issue, we need some volunteers because on the week-end, we will only be 4 volunteers.
If you think you can help us, please fill this [Google Form](https://goo.gl/forms/IOmGbEgFLVnmUGjO2)
Thank you so much for your help
Stephane
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Stéphane Wirtel - http://wirtel.be - @matrixise
Hey all, it's Google Summer of Code time again!
For those not familiar with it, Google Summer of Code is a mentoring
program where Google provides stipends to pay students to work with
selected open source organizations. Python has participated for many
years now, and we're hoping to be selected to participate again. We
operate as an "umbrella org" that supports a variety of Python-related
projects as well as sponsoring projects related to the development of
the Python language.
The PSF page with all the info is http://python-gsoc.org/
One of the things we have to do to apply is have a bunch of interesting
ideas for students to work on and a bunch of mentors who are excited
about working with students.
We're currently taking applications for project ideas for Core Python
projects and also applications for new (or experienced!)
"sub-organizations" who want to submit collections of ideas related to
their specific projects.
If you're interested, all the information on mentoring or signing up as
a sub-org is here: http://python-gsoc.org/#mentors
Please email gsoc-admins(a)python.org if this sounds like something you'd
like to do, or you have questions that you don't want to ask on this
mailing list!
Our organization application needs to be ready by Feb 7, but if we're
accepted by Google we'll be able to take new sub-orgs through the end of
February until shortly before the student applications open. There are
already students looking for ideas to work on, so getting things ready
early means you get to pick from some of the best and most proactive
students!
Terri
