Mailman 3 June 2019 - PSF-Community

Last Day for PSF Fundraiser
by Betsy Waliszewski June 29, 2019

June 29, 2019

Hi all, Tomorrow - June 30 - is the last day to participate in our annual fundraiser. If you are not already a supporting member, please consider becoming one. It's only $99/yr. A donation of any amount is most appreciated. https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2019-q2-drive/. Thank you! Betsy -- Betsy Waliszewski Event Planner / Sponsorship Coordinator As a non-profit organization, the PSF depends on sponsorships and donations to support the Python community. Check out our Annual Impact Report for more details: https://www.python.org/psf/annual-report/2019/ Please contribute to PSF's 2019 fundraiser; we can't continue our work without your support! https://www.python.org/psf/donations/2019-q2-drive/

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EuroPython 2019: Mobile Conference App available
by James Bennett June 28, 2019

June 28, 2019

>> On Jun 27, 2019, at 12:35 AM, M.-A. Lemburg <mal(a)python.org> wrote: >> >> I'm sorry if our posts come across as spamming. That is certainly >> not our attention. >> >> Since we do believe in the PSF community, we also believe that such >> announcements should be sent to this group and, personally, I'd love >> to see lots more coming from all kinds of Python events, projects, >> etc. A community has to be filled with life, lots of opinions, >> discussions and buzz. >> >> If the majority believes that this is not what this mailing list >> about, I can remove it from the list of MLs we distribute >> announcements to. > > > My issue is the *number* of announcements. No other PyCon generates this many announcement posts. > > PyCon AU, to take an example, did an announcement of their CFP, and then one more announcement combining their schedule, call for volunteers, and opening of ticket sales. That’s reasonable and honestly I wouldn’t have minded seeing one or two others, like a reminder when the CFP was about to close. > > EuroPython has done *seventeen* announcement posts… so far. I have no doubt that many many more are still to come. Why do you feel a need to make so many announcement posts? I was not joking at all when I said I think EuroPython makes more announcements than all other PyCons combined. So, again: please start a mailing list for EuroPython, use it for the bulk of your announcements, and save only a few major ones like CFP open/close or ticket sales opening, for this list.

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Kiwi PyCon - 23/24/25 August 2019
by Danny Adair June 27, 2019

June 27, 2019

Kiwi PyCon is on and it's our 10th anniversary - join us! Tickets are on sale. As the CfP closes tomorrow, we should be able to publish the complete schedule next week. - https://python.nz/ If you can't make it, check out our YouTube channel where a new playlist of the conference will be ready within 48h (27 Aug) - https://www.youtube.com/c/NewZealandPythonUserGroup Kind regards, Danny

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EuroPython 2019: Mobile Conference App available
by M.-A. Lemburg June 27, 2019

June 27, 2019

We are pleased to announce the mobile conference app for EuroPython 2019, again hosted on the Attendify platform: EuroPython 2019 Conference App * https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/conference-app/ * Engage with the conference and its attendees -------------------------------------------- The mobile app gives you access to the conference schedule (even offline), helps you in planing your conference experience (create your personal schedule with reminders) and provides a rich social engagement platform for all attendees. You can create a profile within the app or link this to your existing social accounts, share messages and photos, and easily reach out to other fellow attendees - all from within the app. Vital for all EuroPython 2019 attendees --------------------------------------- We will again use the conference app to keep you updated by sending updates of the schedule and inform you of important announcements via push notifications, so please consider downloading it. Many useful features -------------------- Please see our EuroPython 2019 Conference App page for more details on features and guides on how to use them. https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/conference-app/ Don’t forget to get your EuroPython ticket ------------------------------------------ If you want to join the EuroPython fun, be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible. https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ Dates and Venues ---------------- EuroPython will be held from July 8-14 2019 in Basel, Switzerland, at the Congress Center Basel (CCB) for the main conference days (Wed-Fri) and the FHNW Muttenz for the workshops/trainings/sprints days (Mon-Tue, Sat-Sun). The schedule is available at: https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/schedule/ Tickets can be purchased on our registration page: https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ For more details, please have a look at our website and the FAQ: https://ep2019.europython.eu/faq Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/185858710877/europython-2019-mobile-confere… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1143796573702434817 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2019 Team https://ep2019.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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Python Brasil 2019: Call for talks and sponsors
by Jessica Temporal June 24, 2019

June 24, 2019

Hello all Python friends. Greetings from Brazil! We are very proud to let you all know that we secured a place for Python Brasil 2019 and we are looking for sponsors and speakers 🎉🎉. Python Brasil is the biggest conference about Python in South America and is supported by many regional communities that gather together in an itinerant national conference. By giving a talk you'll be able to share your knowledge with a community that is eager to learn and has a lot to contribute. We are looking to bring a diverse range of speakers and subjects, and we encourage all talks and levels. If you want to submit a talk proposal [1][2][3] but have any questions please get in touch through eventos(a)python.org.br. We are receiving talks in Portuguese <https://forms.gle/koY7QCRjKBPEJhB37> [3], Spanish <https://forms.gle/ZMtGfWCRdbbMm6BL6> [2] and English <https://forms.gle/NQiNyCrY9EUxPVCP6> [1]. By sponsoring the event you'll help more people to learn about Python and help the community grow. If you want to know more about the event and the city that will welcome Pythonistas this year head over to our sponsorship plan <https://2019.pythonbrasil.org.br/assets/pdfs/sponsorship_plan.pdf> [4] or get in touch through the organization team e-mail eventos(a)python.org.br. Venue Python Brasil will be held from October 23-27 2019 in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, https://goo.gl/maps/BX2ZzNV9bvF4eHuKA. Dates The main conference days: October 25-27 Workshops/trainings days: October 23-24 Sprint day: October 27 Help spread the word Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you!! Tweet: https://twitter.com/pythonbrasil/status/1139521218913144833 Links [1] Guidelines for Proposal Submission: https://forms.gle/NQiNyCrY9EUxPVCP6 [2] Guia para envio de Charlas: https://forms.gle/ZMtGfWCRdbbMm6BL6 [3] Guia para Submissão de Palestras: https://forms.gle/koY7QCRjKBPEJhB37 [4] Sponsorship Plan: https://2019.pythonbrasil.org.br/assets/pdfs/sponsorship_plan.pdf Hope to see all of you in Brazil next October! 🎉 Best, *Jessica Temporal*

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EuroPython 2019: Schedule is online
by M.-A. Lemburg June 24, 2019

June 24, 2019

We are pleased to announce the EuroPython 2019 schedule. We will again have more than 130 sessions in total, held by more than 130 speakers. Schedule for EuroPython 2019 * https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/schedule/ * Please note that the schedule may still change in details, but the overall layout is fixed now. Book your EuroPython 2019 Ticket -------------------------------- Please make sure you book your ticket in the coming days. We will switch to late bird rates next week. If you want to attend the training sessions, please buy a training pass in addition to your conference ticket, or get a combined ticket. We only have very few training seats left. Travel & accommodation tips --------------------------- Since we’re close the conference, Basel is in high demand. If you’re having problems finding a hotel, please also consider searching for apartments on the well known booking sites. We have collected a number of recommendations for accommodation and travel to Basel on the EuroPython 2019 website. If you get a hotel or apartment in Basel, you will additionally get a BaselCard for your stay, which allows you to use public transport in Basel for free. Please see our accommodation page for details. Dates and Venues ---------------- EuroPython will be held from July 8-14 2019 in Basel, Switzerland, at the Congress Center Basel (CCB) for the main conference days (Wed-Fri) and the FHNW Muttenz for the workshops/trainings/sprints days (Mon-Tue, Sat-Sun). Tickets can be purchased on our registration page: https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ For more details, please have a look at our website and the FAQ: https://ep2019.europython.eu/faq Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/185811587232/europython-2019-schedule-is-on… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1143061849446989824 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2019 Team https://ep2019.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2019: Beginners’ Day Workshop
by M.-A. Lemburg June 20, 2019

June 20, 2019

If you’re new to Python, you should come to our friendly, welcoming and helpful Beginners’ Day Workshop. We cater to new Pythonistas of all levels: from absolute beginners through to experienced programmers encountering Python for the first time. * https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/beginners-day/ * What is Beginners’ Day ? ------------------------ Beginners’ day welcomes and supports folks who are new to Python programming. It takes place on Tuesday 9th July, from 9:30 - 16:00 at the workshop venue, FHNW Campus Muttenz. Just in time to get you ready for all the talks which follow on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ! It’s also a great place to make friends with fellow attendees and figure out how to get the most out of EuroPython. Bring your laptop, because this will be a hands-on session! The day will start with workshops to give you the chance to try out Python in lots of different situations: making a game, creating a website, programming embedded devices or telling stories with data (in a Jupyter notebook). Later in the day you’ll have an opportunity to further explore those aspects of Python which appeal to you with the support of a team of experienced and helpful mentors. We’ll end the day with a question and answer session about Python, EuroPython and the wider Python ecosystem. The emphasis will be in creating a fun, supportive and useful path into the Python programming language and its community. Sign up for Beginners’ Day -------------------------- You will need a conference pass to attend, but otherwise, it’s free, so if you’re thinking of coming to the conference, but you’re new to Python or programming, this could be the session for you: https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ The session will be presented in English (although our mentors will typically speak a few other languages as well). If you’d like to come, please do register in advance for this session, so that we know how to plan to make it the best yet. We need to know the numbers for planing the workshop. Sign up for Beginners’ Day here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBSJ8y--ROBI7HDQ01H1Cn9RI9amC9mRo… Call for Mentors ---------------- The workshop is being organised by experienced Python programmer and educator, Nicholas H.Tollervey. Already know Python? Do you value working in an open, inclusive and collaborative way? Want to develop your mentorship skills? Fantastic! We’re looking for folks with the technical skills, patience, humour and empathy to work with beginners who may come from a wide variety of backgrounds and levels of experience. It’s rewarding, fun and a great way to give back to the community. We’d especially love to hear from you if you can add an extra language to help non-English speakers feel comfortable asking questions, or if you’ve never mentored before and want to try to share your knowledge for the first time. This is a supportive environment for both beginner programmers AND beginner mentors. :-) Please sign up as a mentor on our mentor registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkphUVi_vplS7yvxI432R03BJPCapv-K2… Dates and Venues ---------------- EuroPython will be held from July 8-14 2019 in Basel, Switzerland, at the Congress Center Basel (CCB) for the main conference days (Wed-Fri) and the FHNW Muttenz for the workshops/trainings/sprints days (Mon-Tue, Sat-Sun). Tickets can be purchased on our registration page: https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ For more details, please have a look at our website and the FAQ: https://ep2019.europython.eu/faq Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/185723885512/europython-2019-beginners-day-… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1141675177400590336 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2019 Team https://ep2019.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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Announcing IndyPy Web Conf - August 23, 2019
by MaryBeth Okerson June 19, 2019

June 19, 2019

Hello all! IndyPy is excited to announce the call for proposals is open for the IndyPy Web Conf. This conference will include 21 speakers and 3 tracks of presentations. Save the date: August 23, 2019 - 8am - 5pm Forum Conference & Events Center 11313 USA Parkway Fishers, IN We are looking for speakers on the following topics: * Django * Flask * Pyramid * Tornado * TurboGears * REST APIs * Web Security * microservices * websockets * Plone * Guillotina * Zope * YOUR TOPIC HERE Please submit your proposal here: https://www.papercall.io/indypy-web-conf-2019 Submissions are due by: July 8th, 2019 Registration is now open - http://bit.ly/WebConf19 Early bird pricing is $85/person until July 25th. On July 26th, General Admission increases to $125/person. Student pricing is also available for $65/person with valid student ID. Join us for this conference focused on Python on the Web and meet your fellow Pythonistas! Thank you, MaryBeth Okerson Marketing & Event Coordinator -- Six Feet Up, Inc. Python & Cloud Expert Consulting Direct Line: +1 (317) 861-5948 x605 Email: marybeth(a)sixfeetup.com https://sixfeetup.com

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EuroPython 2019: Community Discounts
by M.-A. Lemburg June 18, 2019

June 18, 2019

The EuroPython Society (EPS) does not only run the EuroPython conference, but also aims to provide help for the Python community in Europe in general. * https://www.europython-society.org/ * Let’s all meet at EuroPython ---------------------------- In addition to the Python Organizers Lunch (see previous post), which focuses on conference organizers, we are also establishing a program to support attendees of Python user groups and conferences in Europe. We’d like to invite all of you to EuroPython 2019 this year. Of course, we cannot give out free tickets to everyone, but we can at least recognize your participation in the Python community by giving out discounts for the conference. * https://ep2019.europython.eu/ * Discounts for EuroPython Tickets -------------------------------- If you are running a Python event (conference or user group) in Europe, please reach out to board(a)europython.eu to request a coupon code for your group, which you can then pass on to your group members or attendees. If you are not running a user group or conference, but a regular attendee of one, please contact your organizers to have them submit a request. We can only distribute codes at the user group and conference organizer level. The coupon codes are valid for conference tickets bought starting today and will give you a 10% discount on the ticket price (both regular and late bird prices). The codes are setup for user group sizes of between 30-50 members, but we are also extending this to organizers and attendees of larger conferences. If you need a code valid for larger groups, please mention this in your email. Dates and Venues ---------------- EuroPython will be held from July 8-14 2019 in Basel, Switzerland, at the Congress Center Basel (CCB) for the main conference days (Wed-Fri) and the FHNW Muttenz for the workshops/trainings/sprints days (Mon-Tue, Sat-Sun). Tickets can be purchased on our registration page: https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ For more details, please have a look at our website and the FAQ: https://ep2019.europython.eu/faq Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/185683252247/europython-2019-community-disc… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1141044869470871553 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2019 Team https://ep2019.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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EuroPython 2019: Warning - Spoiler alert!
by M.-A. Lemburg June 14, 2019

June 14, 2019

Usually, we try to have something as surprise for our attendees every year. However, for this year’s conference, we have decided to give our attendees something to play with and this needs a little more preparation than a bottle or a beach towel. Drum roll… crowd screaming… and here it is: we’re please to present the... EuroPython 2019 PewPew Game Console ----------------------------------- * https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/pewpew-workshops/ * The device was created and designed by Radomir Dopieralski, a long time EuroPython regular and enthusiastic Python device and robotics builder. The PewPew is a simplified game console, programmable with CircuitPython, a variant of MicroPython. It comes with a 64 LED display and a set of small buttons to drive the console. We will have one device per attendee with training or conference ticket and plan to give them out together with the badges. Free Workshops -------------- To teach you how to program the consoles and help with any questions you may have, we have arranged a special workshop room on the training days Monday and Tuesday, where Radomir and his team will run workshops focusing on the PewPew. You will learn how to write small programs and games. Our hope is that you will take this knowledge home and spread the word about how much fun Python is – especially for younger users. The workshops are free for EuroPython conference or training ticket holders, but please see our notes on catering on the training days. Help us run the workshops ------------------------- Since Radomir needs help with running the workshops, we are reaching out to you with this blog post. If you are interested in embedded Python, hardware hacking, game development and similar topics, we invite you to come help us running those workshops. This is a great opportunity to meet with Python developers and learn together, and we’re sure you will have great fun while helping other attendees. Whether it’s just lending a hand getting things working, or running a whole workshop – it’s up to you, either way we will greatly appreciate your help. Please sign up using our mentor form. Many thanks ! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefU0VMGA7QVO6DgO_9faHQ_Z4XcsfpRZ2… More information will be available on the PewPew workshop page: https://ep2019.europython.eu/events/pewpew-workshops/ Dates and Venues ---------------- EuroPython will be held from July 8-14 2019 in Basel, Switzerland, at the Congress Center Basel (CCB) for the main conference days (Wed-Fri) and the FHNW Muttenz for the workshops/trainings/sprints days (Mon-Tue, Sat-Sun). Tickets can be purchased on our registration page: https://ep2019.europython.eu/registration/buy-tickets/ For more details, please have a look at our website and the FAQ: https://ep2019.europython.eu/faq Help spread the word -------------------- Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible. Thank you ! Link to the blog post: https://blog.europython.eu/post/185584014022/europython-2019-warning-spoile… Tweet: https://twitter.com/europython/status/1139464940627136512 Enjoy, -- EuroPython 2019 Team https://ep2019.europython.eu/ https://www.europython-society.org/

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PyCon AU 2019: Tickets, schedule, childcare, and calling for volunteers!
by Katie McLaughlin June 11, 2019

June 11, 2019

PyCon AU 2019 is happy to announce: - Tickets are available from today - The conference schedule is now live - We have confirmed on-site childcare for the main conference days, and - We are now reaching out for volunteers. Tickets on sale now We have a number of different ticket types available to help people of every financial ability attend, including tickets just for the weekend, tickets for the three days of talks, discounted tickets for students, early bird specials, and development sprint add-ons. Early bird tickets will not last, so order early to take advantage of the discount. Get your ticket today <https://2019.pycon-au.org/attend/tickets>Talk schedule announced We’re also pleased to confirm we have our conference schedule now available, for each of our Specialist tracks <https://2019.pycon-au.org/schedule/friday> and our Saturday <https://2019.pycon-au.org/schedule/saturday> and Sunday <https://2019.pycon-au.org/schedule/sunday> main conference days. We have speakers joining us from all over Australia, New Zealand, and beyond for three days of Python learning! Calling for volunteers We appreciate all the help we can get to put on such an amazing event year on year. We have volunteering opportunities for both partial and full time volunteers, ranging from welcoming attendees to the conference, staffing the registration desk, to helping us record the talks. Full time volunteers get free entry to the conference. Sign up closes June 30 Volunteer for PyCon AU <https://2019.pycon-au.org/volunteer>On site childcare We are happy to confirm that we will be continuing our on-site childcare in 2019. This is for all children up to around 12 years old, and covers the schedule from 8:30am to 6pm on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’re offering this service at the heavily discounted rate of $30 per child per day. More information on childcare <https://2019.pycon-au.org/attend/#childcare> *We hope to see you in Sydney!* PyCon AU 2018 sold out, so be sure to register early as not to miss out. See you soon! Katie McLaughlin Conference Director PyCon AU 2019

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Q2 Fundraiser Dates
by Ruben D. Orduz June 4, 2019

June 4, 2019

Folks, I keep seeing the fundraiser dates getting moved out w/o much notice. First, I wasn't aware it had been first moved one week to Jun 2nd, and apparently it has now been moved to Jun 30th? This lack of communication and coordination is a bit unsettling to be honest. My apologies if there yet another mailing list I'm not subscribed to where this notices are posted, but if you have announced the date changes, it has been radio silence on my end, and I assume the same is true for many folks who aren't as involved with the community. Best, Ruben

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