Mailman 3 April 2010 - Python-announce-list

sqldict 0.4.1 - You have a dict with unlimited capacity, what do you do? (it can store arbitrary objects too)
by Krister Hedfors 15 Apr '10

15 Apr '10

sqldict - dict with sqlalchemy database-agnostic back-end You can now create a dict out of arbitrary key/value columns of any existing database table, in addition to ordinary dedicated strict or auto-pickling sqldicts. Basic use: $ easy_install sqldict $ easy_install sqlalchemy >>> from sqldict import sqldict >>> from sqlalchemy import * >>> #d0 = sqldict("mysql://user:pass@dbhost/dbname", "table0", create=1) >>> engine = create_engine("sqlite://") >>> d1 = sqldict(engine, "table1", create=1) >>> d2 = sqldict(engine, "table2", create=1, valtype=Integer) >>> contents = {"asd":123} >>> d1.update(contents) >>> d2.update(contents) >>> assert d1["asd"] == "123" >>> assert d2["asd"] == 123 Make dict from existing database table: >>> _ = engine.execute("create table asd (i integer, s varchar(50))") >>> _ = engine.execute("insert into asd values (42, 'gubbe')") >>> d3 = sqldict(engine, "asd", keycol="s", valcol="i") >>> d4 = sqldict(engine, "asd", keycol="i", valcol="s") >>> assert d3["gubbe"] == 42 >>> assert d4[42] == "gubbe" Key-val serializing and only val serializing sqldicts; a's key column type is String, b's key column type is Integer. The obvious use case for b is HUGE dicts where only integer indexes are allowed: >>> a = sqldict(engine, "serty1", create=1, serialize=1) >>> b = sqldict(engine, "serty2", create=1, serialize=1, keytype=Integer) >>> >>> a[1] = (2,3) >>> assert a[1] == (2,3) >>> b[4] = (5,6) >>> assert b[4] == (5,6) Have fun! /Krister Hedfors

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Python Bootcamp - 1 month left, Register Now! (May 17-21, 2010)
by Chander Ganesan 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

Just a reminder that there is only one month remaining to register for the Open Technology Group's Python Bootcamp, a 5 day hands-on, intensive, in-depth introduction to Python. This course is confirmed and guaranteed to run. Travel not in the budget? Need to stay home? Now you can - our Virtual instructor-led option allows you to attend class from the comfort of your home - from anywhere in the world! As always, a live instructor-led option is available as well. Visit our web site (link below) today to learn more! Worried about the costs of air and hotel to travel for training? Don't! Our All-Inclusive Packages provide round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations and are available for all students attending from the Continental US, parts of Canada, and parts of Europe! Best of all, these packages can be booked up to May 14, 2010! For complete course outline/syllabus, or to enroll, call us at 877-258-8987 or visit our web site at: http://www.otg-nc.com/python-bootcamp Our Python bootcamp courses are taught by the same knowledgeable instructors that you see delivering tutorials at conferences such as LinuxWorld, PyCon, OSCON, and more! Attend our training to learn why the Army, Navy, NIST, NOAA, US Treasury, Federal Reserve, Wells Fargo and a wide range of Fortune 500, 100, and 50 companies repeatedly choose OTG to fulfill their Open Source training needs. OTG's Python Bootcamp is a 5 day intensive course that teaches programmers how to design, develop, and debug applications using the Python programming language. Over a 5 day period through a set of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, students will learn how to develop powerful applications using Python and integrate their new found Python skills in their day-to-day job activities. Students will also learn how to utilize Python's Database API to interface with relational databases. This Python course is available for on-site delivery world-wide (we bring the class to you) for a group as small as 3, for as little as $8,000 (including instructor travel & per-diem)! Our course is guaranteed to run, regardless of enrollment, and available in an "all inclusive" package that includes round-trip airfare, 5 nights of hotel accommodation, shuttle services (to/from the airport, to/from our facility, and to/from local eateries/shopping), and our training. All-inclusive packages are priced from $2,495 for the 5 day course (course only is $2,295). For more information - or to schedule an on-site course, please contact us at 877-258-8987 . The Open Technology Group is the world leader in the development and delivery of training solutions focused around Open Source technologies. -- Chander Ganesan Open Technology Group, Inc. One Copley Parkway, Suite 210 Morrisville, NC 27560 919-463-0999/877-258-8987 http://www.otg-nc.com

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DjangoCon Europe, 24. - 26.5.2010 in Berlin
by Markus Zapke-Gründemann 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

DjangoCon Europe[1] is a Django[2] conference that aims to bring together the community and provide a wide range of sessions, panels, lightning talks and showcases of Django usage within various businesses. We aim to educate and bring people together to turn new ideas into working code! The conference is organized by the German Django Association[3], takes place from the 24th to 26th of May 2010 and is located in Berlin, Germany. Sprints will be held on the 27th and 28th of May. Tickets for the conference are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are priced by attendee type: * Corporate: 595 EUR * Hobbyist: 289 EUR * Student: 199 EUR After many trials and tribulations, we're delighted to announce that DjangoCon Europe is accepting talk submissions until the 1st of May. Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. [1] http://www.djangocon.eu/ [2] http://www.djangoproject.com/ [3] http://djangode.pbworks.com/

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[RELEASED] svg.charts 2.0.4
by Jason R. Coombs 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

I'm pleased to announce the release of svg.charts 2.0.4. svg.charts is a library for generating plots and charts using Python, rendered as SVG. This release includes fixes so the package installs under Unix platforms (as well as Windows). Also, the documentation has been slightly updated to include links to examples. The modules have been uploaded to PyPI and should be installable using: easy_install svg.charts==2.0.4 More detailed project information and the (sparse) documentation is on PyPI at http://pypi.python.org/pypi/svg.charts . Support and project tracking is at sourceforge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/py-svg/ . This project is stable, but a work in progress. Any and all patches are welcome. -- Regards Jason R. Coombs

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python Barcamp in Cologne - regional unconference
by Reimar Bauer 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

The german python usergroup pyCologne announces a barcamp at 17.4 in cologne. For further details see http://python-barcamp.de (Sorry, this page is in German only) An unconference is a facilitated, participant-driven conference centered on a theme or purpose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Unconference). Reimar

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Announce: Linux Desktop Testing Project (LDTP) 2.0.6 released
by Nagappan Alagappan 14 Apr '10

14 Apr '10

Hello, About LDTP: Linux Desktop Testing Project is aimed at producing high quality test automation framework (using GNOME / Python) and cutting-edge tools that can be used to test Linux Desktop and improve it. It uses the Accessibility libraries to poke through the application's user interface. We strive to help in building a quality desktop. Changes in this release: Bug 547572 - Components should be exposed in a hierarchical way Bug 614249 - Connection refused when importing ldtp module Special thanks to Ara Pulido [1], Anupa Kamath (VMware India), James Tatum [2] Download source: http://download.freedesktop.org/ldtp/2.x/2.0.x/ldtp-2.0.6.tar.gz Download RPM from http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anagappan:/ldtp2:/rpm/ Will schedule deb build in openSUSE build service tomorrow Documentation references: For detailed information on LDTP framework and latest updates visit http://ldtp.freedesktop.org For information on various APIs in LDTP including those added for this release can be got from http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/user-doc/index.html Report bugs - http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/wiki/Bugs To subscribe to LDTP mailing list, visit http://ldtp.freedesktop.org/wiki/Mailing_20list IRC Channel - #ldtp on irc.freenode.net Thanks Nagappan [1] - http://ubuntutesting.wordpress.com/ [2] - https://launchpad.net/~jtatum -- Linux Desktop (GUI Application) Testing Project - http://ldtp.freedesktop.org http://nagappanal.blogspot.com

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SciPy 2010 News: Specialized track deadline extended
by Amenity Applewhite 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Have you been meaning to prepare an abstract to submit for a SciPy 2010 specialized track (http://conference.scipy.org/scipy2010/papers.html#tracks )? Didn't find the time? Well you're in luck. This weekend, we had technical issues with the email submissions for the specialized tracks. In light of the inconvenience, we've decided to extend the deadline an additional two weeks until Sunday, April 25th. If you have an abstract ready for one of the four specialized tracks, please use the links below to submit it to the program chair. If you previously submitted one and didn't receive confirmation that we received it, it would be a great idea to submit it again to ensure we get it. * Biomedical/bioinformatics chaired by Glen Otero, Dell submit/contact: 2010bioinformatics(a)scipy.org * Financial analysis chaired by Wes McKinney, AQR Capital Management submit/contact: 2010finance(a)scipy.org * Geophysics chaired by Alan Jackson, Shell submit/contact: 2010geophysics(a)scipy.org * Parallel processing & cloud computing co-chaired by Ken Elkabany, PiCloud & Brian Granger, CalPoly submit/contact: 2010parallel(a)scipy.org Main Conference Submissions Submissions for the main SciPy 2010 conference closed Sunday. Thanks to everyone who submitted. We'll announce the accepted talks Tuesday April 20th. Student Sponsorships If you're an academic and contribute to SciPy or related projects, make sure to apply for one of our student sponsorships. The deadline to apply is April 18th. We are also accepting nominations. http://conference.scipy.org/scipy2010/student.html Don't forget to register... Registrations are coming in pretty steadily now. Remember that to get early registration prices you need to [8]register before May 10th! https://conference.scipy.org/scipy2010/registration.html The SciPy 2010 Team @SciPy2010 on Twitter -- Amenity Applewhite Enthought, Inc. Scientific Computing Solutions www.enthought.com

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upcoming Python training in Florida, April 27-29
by Mark Lutz 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

Greetings Python fans, Don't miss your chance to attend our upcoming Florida Python training seminar later this month. This 3-day public class will be held on April 27-29, in Sarasota, Florida. It is open to both individuals and groups. For more details on the class, as well as registration instructions, please visit the class web page: http://learning-python.com/2010-public-classes.html If you are unable to attend in April, our next Sarasota class is already scheduled for July 13-15. Thanks, and we hope to see you at a Python class in Florida soon. --Mark Lutz (lutz @ learning-python.com)

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ANN. GNUmed 0.7.0
by Sebastian Hilbert 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

GNUmed 0.7 is now available: http://wiki.gnumed.de This release features a rather unexpected new functionality: visual progress notes. Those are sketches/images (such as visual markers onto templates or clinical photographs) standing side by side with the clinical narrative of any given encounter. Translations have seen a big improvement, particularly Dutch. Several major inconsistencies have been solved, particularly around switching encounters on a patient and the dreaded Edit Area layout issue. A more detailed discussion of these changes can be found in the release notes here: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnumed-devel/2010-04/msg00011.html What is GNUmed? -------------- The GNUmed project builds free, liberated open source Electronic Medical Record software in multiple languages to assist and improve longitudinal care (specifically in ambulatory settings, i.e. multi-professional practices and clinics).

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GothPyCon - Gothenburg Python Conference
by Andrew Dalke 13 Apr '10

13 Apr '10

The Gothenburg, Sweden Python User's Group (GothPy) will host our first ever GothPyCon on 29 May 2010. For details see http://www.meetup.com/GothPy/calendar/13107391/ . The meeting will have normal length talks, lightning talks, and breakout groups in the afternoon for sprinting, code katas, demos, or whatever you can come up with. If you wish to present something or have questions, please email the organizers at gothpycon(a)dalkescientific.com . Deadline for full- lengths talks is 14 May. Everything else can be arranged while at the conference. There will be a fee of about 150 kronor to cover lunch and fika and similar costs. Vi ses där! Andrew Dalke dalke(a)dalkescientific.com

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