Mailman 3 April 2018 - PSF-Community

EuroPython 2018: Website Launched
by M.-A. Lemburg 29 Apr '18

29 Apr '18

We are excited to announce the launch of the EuroPython 2018 website: * https://ep2018.europython.eu/ * The EuroPython conference will take place in Edinburgh, UK, this year, from July 23 - 29. EuroPython 2018 - The European Python Conference ------------------------------------------------ Here’s an overview of what you can expect in Edinburgh: * We will start with the Workshops and the Trainings on Monday and Tuesday, July 23-24. * The main 3 conference day follow, packed with keynotes, talks, helpdesks, panels and open space sessions. * A complete PyData EuroPython 2018 will be included as well. * The two weekend days after the conference, July 28 and 29, are reserved for sprints. Overall, we will again have 7 days worth of great Python content, arranged in over 120 sessions, waiting for you. In short: * Monday, Tuesday, July 23-24: Workshops and Trainings and Beginners’ Day * Wednesday - Friday, July 25-27: Main Conference with talks, keynotes, exhibit, panels, posters, helpdesks and open sessions. * Saturday, Sunday, July 28-29: Sprints. Meet our launch sponsors ------------------------ All this would not be possible without the generous help of our launch sponsors: * Smarkets * Datadog * Intel * Jetbrains * numberly / 1000mercis In the coming days, we will provide you with more information and announce the start of the Call for Proposals and Early Bird Ticket sales. Please watch our EuroPython blog for updates. Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2018 Team https://ep2018.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/ PS: Please forward or retweet to help us reach all interested parties: https://twitter.com/europython/status/990509930426880005 Thanks.

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Support the PSF during the 2018 Fundraising Drive!
by Betsy Waliszewski 19 Apr '18

19 Apr '18

Hi! The PSF just launched an exciting fundraising drive with a goal of raising $20,000.00 USD by May 12th. The drive began April 16, 2018, and concludes at PyCon on May 12th. Your donations help the Python community worldwide by supporting sprints, meetups, community events and projects, the Python Ambassador Program, fiscal sponsorships, and of course, software development and open source projects. All of these initiatives help improve the Python community and Python tools that you use daily. The work cannot be done without the generous financial support that individuals and organizations provide us. It is easy to donate - simply click on the amount you would like to give, and enter your email address. Confirm your contribution and you will be able to pay with your PayPal account or a credit or debit card. Contributions are tax deductible for individuals and organizations in the United States. To thank you for your financial support, we will enter you in a drawing to win the following prizes: - Ticket to PyCon 2019 (1 winner) - Photos with Guido van Rossum at PyCon 2018 (must be present to win) - Lunch with Guido van Rossum at PyCon 2018 (8 winners, must be present to win) - Custom designed Guido T-Shirt (5 winners) - “I Donated” stickers - Custom designed “Guido” stickers More details on contributing can be found on the 2018 Q2 Fundraising Drive page <https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2018-q2-drive/>. No donation is necessary to enter the drawing. We at the PSF want to thank you for all that you do. Your support is what makes the PSF possible and is greatly appreciated by the Python community. Also, if you would like to share the news about the PSF’s Fundraising drive, feel free to use one of the tweets below: *Are you feeling lucky? Help us reach our goal of $20K by contributing to our fundraiser by May 12! As a thank-you, we'll enter you into our drawing to win awesome prizes! https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2018-q2-drive/ <https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2018-q2-drive/> #idonatedtothepsf* *Contribute to our fundraiser & help us reach our goal of $20K. The PSF is a non-profit organization entirely supported by its sponsors, members, and the public. https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2018-q2-drive/ <https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2018-q2-drive/> #idonatedtothepsf* Thank you again for your support and for sharing information about our drive! Best, Betsy

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PSF Code of Conduct Work Group: call for membership applications
by Trey Hunner 18 Apr '18

18 Apr '18

"I came for the language; I stayed for the community." As Pythonistas, we value the Python community and how it shapes the Python language. One part of the PSF's mission is "...to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers." Recently, the PSF formed a workgroup to help the board and staff improve the community code of conduct policies and guidelines. This work group will help maintain the PSF mission of keeping PSF spaces welcoming and inclusive. This work group will take a critical eye to PSF code of conduct policies, including creating guidelines, suggestions for CoC reporting, and enforcement procedures in PSF spaces. For some PSF-affiliated spaces, the workgroup willhandle reports and their resolution. The workgroup will also assist the individuals managing PSF-affiliated spaces in responding to CoC reports in these spaces. We need your help with this workgroup and its process. We hope to grow the work group's membership to include community members who can *volunteer time to work on the PSF code of conduct policies*. If you are interested in participating in the PSF code of conduct workgroup and serving the Python community, please fill out this application form: https://goo.gl/forms/ARAbR3zKUonTB1F53 If you have any questions about the workgroup or its time commitment, please contact the PSF code of conduct workgroup mailing list: conduct(a)python.org. Thank you! 💗 -- Trey Hunner

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Announcement: PSF Members Lunch at PyCon 2018 in Cleveland, OH
by Ewa Jodlowska 12 Apr '18

12 Apr '18

Dear PSF members, We will host a PSF Members Lunch at PyCon, happening in Cleveland, OH. If you are a new or long-time PSF member, it would be great to meet you in person. - *Day/time*: Saturday May 12, 2018, 12:40pm local time - *Location*: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Room 25A - *Menu*: - Pre Set Entree: Southern chicken salad with fresh berries, spiced pepitas and raspberry balsamic, grilled chicken with white balsamic vinaigrette - Vegetarian/Vegan/Avoiding Gluten option: Southern salad with grilled tempeh with fresh berries, spiced pepitas and raspberry balsamic with white balsamic vinaigrette - Pre Set Dessert: Flourless chocolate cake and Kahlua-Chocolate mousse. Chocolate ganache drizzle and dutch cocoa - Special dietary meals will be provided for those that request one in the RSVP below. - *RSVP by May 1, 2018**: **https://goo.gl/forms/hARUxxP89uBFt4Fl2 <https://goo.gl/forms/hARUxxP89uBFt4Fl2>. *Please note that you have to be registered for the conference. - *Agenda*: - PSF update via slide presentation - get to know some of the 2018/19 PSF Board candidates - mingling with members If you have any questions, please email me directly. Best regards, Ewa Director of Operations Python Software Foundation

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python on hardware happenings'
by Phillip Torrone 07 Apr '18

07 Apr '18

hi folks, we checked with betsy before sending this off to the psf community mailing list, we started a few "python on microcontroller" resources for micropython & circuitpython and are looking for contributors and more (or just folks who are interested in this). most of this is here in a handy list: https://github.com/adafruit/awesome-circuitpython and in our weekly spam-free, do-not-share emails, no-ads newsletter adafruitdaily.com "python for microcontrollers" https://www.adafruitdaily.com/ we'll be at pycon this year and giving away hardware too! https://www.adafruit.com/circuitpython/ cheers, pt and team

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