Mailman 3 December 2015 - python-nigeria

Re: [python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 14
by Lekan Wahab Jan. 31, 2016

Jan. 31, 2016

Hello guys. My name is Lekan. Am a student of part one OAU and i host a Python Club on campus. I saw the post and shared it in my club and quiet a number of people felt it was a good idea and are ready to attend. But i was wondering , dont you think it will be better to host a PyCon first? On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM, <python-nigeria-request(a)python.org> wrote: > Send python-nigeria mailing list submissions to > python-nigeria(a)python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > python-nigeria-request(a)python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > python-nigeria-owner(a)python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of python-nigeria digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13 (hsysinfo(a)gmail.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:23:51 +0000 > From: hsysinfo(a)gmail.com > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13 > Message-ID: > > <502338570-1450679043-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-974967429-(a)b13.c1.bise7.blackberry > > > > Content-Type: text/plain > > @Aisha, has Linda reached out to you? > www.bit.ly/iscrape > > -----Original Message----- > From: python-nigeria-request(a)python.org > Sender: "python-nigeria" <python-nigeria-bounces+hsysinfo= > gmail.com(a)python.org>Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:00:02 > To: <python-nigeria(a)python.org> > Reply-To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13 > > Send python-nigeria mailing list submissions to > python-nigeria(a)python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > python-nigeria-request(a)python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > python-nigeria-owner(a)python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of python-nigeria digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) (Aisha Bello) > 2. Re: (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) (AA) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:34:07 +0000 > From: Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) > Message-ID: > < > CABsUhZeokOcuFybfVAvodqopv0MZKSWjG7dJCjAOJ1zafGGeJw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > @Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her > blog *fingers crossed* > > As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will > probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't > know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if > there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to > pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day which could > range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No > pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people > to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary value > but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion* > > I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this mailing > list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I > could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in > case. > But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be > underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a > specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion* > > @Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have > going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely > appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage. > > Greetings, > Aisha Bello > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:06:08 +0100 > From: AA <deagbowale(a)gmail.com> > To: Nigerian Python Users Group <python-nigeria(a)python.org> > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) > Message-ID: <0wlpaslffjxwkblyktadfwp9.1450443968301(a)email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I'm well Aisha. Thanks. > You can add another page to your press release with background info on > DjangoGirls and the not-for-profit angle. Send me a mail with all attached. > Will forward to guys who might be willing to publish us for free. > > Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > >@Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her > >blog *fingers crossed* > > > >As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will > >probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't > >know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if > >there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to > >pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day which could > >range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No > >pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people > >to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary > value > >but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion* > > > >I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this > mailing > >list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I > >could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in > >case. > >But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be > >underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a > >specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion* > > > >@Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have > >going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely > >appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage. > > > >Greetings, > >Aisha Bello > >_______________________________________________ > >python-nigeria mailing list > >python-nigeria(a)python.org > >https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > python-nigeria mailing list > python-nigeria(a)python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > > > ------------------------------ > > End of python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13 > ********************************************* > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > python-nigeria mailing list > python-nigeria(a)python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > > > ------------------------------ > > End of python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 14 > ********************************************* >

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Greetings And Resource Info
by olabayo onile-ere Dec. 25, 2015

Dec. 25, 2015

Hi Everyone, I missed you guys even if it sounds like a lambda (pun intended), I wish us the best in the remaining part of the year and more productivity in the year ahead, and on that note I want to drop some resources I feel might be useful to all web and mobile entrepreneurs in the house. link (https://startupper.total.com/en/login) - Startupper of The Year challenge, a program by Total Oil and Gas that seeks to energize the ideas of young people across Africa who aspire to start their own businesses and build a brighter future. link (https://developers.google.com/startups/) - Google Launchpad, launchpad provides you with the technology, events, online resources, expertise and community to launch and scale your app link (https://fbstart.com/) - Fbstart is a new program from Facebook designed to help early stage mobile startups build and grow their apps. Thank you for your splendidness, and I say a big happy codefesting with friends and family. Olabayo Onile-Ere

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Ho Ho Ho
by Aisha Bello Dec. 25, 2015

Dec. 25, 2015

Happy holidays everyone, Wishing our very young community greater works and higher heights in 2016 doing all things awesome with Python in Nigeria. Here's my very amateur attempt at depicting a Nigerian python community during the holidays. My sincere apologies to graphic designers in the house *covers face* Aisha

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Re: [python-nigeria] Lekan Wahab
by Aisha Bello Dec. 24, 2015

Dec. 24, 2015

Hello Lekan, Nice to have you on here. Kudos to you on setting up a Python Club in your Uni, I will really like to hear more about it. If you are referring to the meetup I think it's an awesome opportunity to meet fellow Pythonistas in a less formal setting to hear about what great works are already being done in Nigeria that some of us aren't aware of. This will be a good way to garner support from others and we can all harness our individual strengths. One of the things I definitely hope will be spoken about in the meetup is hosting a PyCon, but that can only be done by first having a subset of people who will be a part of the working PSF group to promote python in Nigeria. If we just jump right at hosting a PyCon then that might pose a big problem. At the moment nothing is being coordinated and to host a pycon we need a number(not many) of people willing to take full responsibility and actions to make it happen. As per the lite meetup Bayo and Chukwudi were planning am not sure how the preparations are going hopefully they will update us soon. For DjangoGirls Coach's dinner it's going to happen on the 20th of February immediately after the DjangoGirls event. it's also going to include the gathering and meetup of Nigerian Pythonistas. You and your Pythonista friends are also welcome to attend. I you've got any more questions do not hesitate to ping me. Aisha Bello

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Re: [python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13
by hsysinfo＠gmail.com Dec. 21, 2015

Dec. 21, 2015

@Aisha, has Linda reached out to you? www.bit.ly/iscrape -----Original Message----- From: python-nigeria-request(a)python.org Sender: "python-nigeria" <python-nigeria-bounces+hsysinfo=gmail.com(a)python.org>Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:00:02 To: <python-nigeria(a)python.org> Reply-To: python-nigeria(a)python.org Subject: python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13 Send python-nigeria mailing list submissions to python-nigeria(a)python.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to python-nigeria-request(a)python.org You can reach the person managing the list at python-nigeria-owner(a)python.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of python-nigeria digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) (Aisha Bello) 2. Re: (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) (AA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:34:07 +0000 From: Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> To: python-nigeria(a)python.org Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) Message-ID: <CABsUhZeokOcuFybfVAvodqopv0MZKSWjG7dJCjAOJ1zafGGeJw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 @Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her blog *fingers crossed* As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day which could range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary value but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion* I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this mailing list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in case. But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion* @Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage. Greetings, Aisha Bello ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:06:08 +0100 From: AA <deagbowale(a)gmail.com> To: Nigerian Python Users Group <python-nigeria(a)python.org> Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo) Message-ID: <0wlpaslffjxwkblyktadfwp9.1450443968301(a)email.android.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I'm well Aisha. Thanks. You can add another page to your press release with background info on DjangoGirls and the not-for-profit angle. Send me a mail with all attached. Will forward to guys who might be willing to publish us for free. Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> wrote: >@Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her >blog *fingers crossed* > >As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will >probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't >know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if >there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to >pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day which could >range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No >pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people >to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary value >but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion* > >I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this mailing >list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I >could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in >case. >But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be >underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a >specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion* > >@Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have >going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely >appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage. > >Greetings, >Aisha Bello >_______________________________________________ >python-nigeria mailing list >python-nigeria(a)python.org >https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ python-nigeria mailing list python-nigeria(a)python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria ------------------------------ End of python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 13 *********************************************

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Re: [python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo)
by AA Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

I'm well Aisha. Thanks. You can add another page to your press release with background info on DjangoGirls and the not-for-profit angle. Send me a mail with all attached. Will forward to guys who might be willing to publish us for free. Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> wrote: >@Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her >blog *fingers crossed* > >As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will >probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't >know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if >there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to >pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day which could >range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No >pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people >to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary value >but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion* > >I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this mailing >list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I >could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in >case. >But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be >underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a >specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion* > >@Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have >going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely >appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage. > >Greetings, >Aisha Bello >_______________________________________________ >python-nigeria mailing list >python-nigeria(a)python.org >https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria

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Re: [python-nigeria] (Chukwudi Nwachukwu) (Wale Adeagbo)
by Aisha Bello Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

@Chukwudi I just sent a mail to Linda, so hopefully she posts it on her blog *fingers crossed* As regards refreshments since it's the first meetup I think it will probably be a good idea not to rely heavily on a monetary pledge. I don't know how responsive people might be. With my experience with events if there isn't any company available then it might be worth asking people to pledge what they might be able to afford to bring on the day which could range from a box of pizza to a pack of juice or even plastic cups. No pressure and every little counts. The google doc might be a way for people to drop what they will like to contribute not necessarily of monetary value but in form of things. *but that's still my opinion* I really don't know about Seun Osewa. I told Mark Essien about this mailing list so hopefully he is aware of the conversation of the meetup. I guess I could ping him to tell him about the lite meetup being planned just in case. But I guess a date still needs to be fixed and all planning needs to be underway and followed through then inviting other pythonistas with a specific date, time and agenda becomes easy *still my opinion* @Wale forgive my ignorance about the media kit for publicity. All I have going is a poster and a press release statement. I will definitely appreciate your help in coming up with ways to get coverage. Greetings, Aisha Bello

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Re: [python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 11
by Chukwudi Nwachukwu Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

@Aisha, The nairaland post is the little I can do. Talking about Linda, who would be assigned to send her a mail? @meetup things I suggest that the date to be chosen not be first Friday or Saturday in a month because of traffic issues that characterizes Ikeja/Secretariat axis. These days, for those who do not know, are usually used by two religious bodies as their days of special worship and it leads to a lot of traffic issues on Lagos Ibadan expressway. For refreshments, I suggest we give generously through a pledge that the person who said it would be willing to fulfill. When we gather this, we would know what type of meal that would be made available. If we leave it to people coming with what they can afford, that is equally OK, but the people involved should also indicate what they would bring so that we can take stocks. How about a Google doc to collate the things for the meetup? I also would suggest, for our meetup, how about those of us who know technologically driven companies that could be of help. We do not want to be called bad names so we leave out those that are into politics and concentrate others. Does anyone know how to get across to Seun Osewa by mail? He used to communicate with me in the past but has stopped. I know that nairaland.com was developed with CherryPy. Seun is also a Pythonista but I do not know if he would want to come out. I guess Mark Essien of hotels.ng might be able to do that (@Aisha, can you handle this aspect?). All I have said here are my personal opinion and can be corrected. iChux™ http://bit.ly/iscrape *Behind every no entry sign, there is a door.* On 16 December 2015 at 18:00, <python-nigeria-request(a)python.org> wrote: > Send python-nigeria mailing list submissions to > python-nigeria(a)python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > python-nigeria-request(a)python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > python-nigeria-owner(a)python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of python-nigeria digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: (no subject) (Aisha Bello) > 2. Re: Bayo Opadeyi (Aisha Bello) > 3. Re: (Bayo Opadeyi) Greetings and Call for Support for > Upcoming Django Girls Workshop (Tosin Damilare James Animashaun) > 4. Re: (no subject) (Wale Adeagbo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:49:48 +0000 > From: Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (no subject) > Message-ID: > < > CABsUhZfPm2_OM0no1jiAFO2JpVxSyp0EK-F7K3EMkA4doPmX1w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > @Olabayo thanks for the support and call to action. An open source > community project seems like a really cool way to start, I guess to make it > more interesting people can give pitches on the open source projects they > would like the community to work on and we could put it to a vote by show > of hands or e-voting. > For my suggestions as regards agenda I would like to add discussions about > the creation of an active psf group for promoting python in Nigeria, and > brainstorming on different ways to actively promote python in Nigeria. For > dates: Has any dates been selected for the meetup if not which dates is the > venue free. I suppose a good time might be either on a Saturday or in the > evening during the week after work. For Refreshments I am not sure how it > will work I guess there are two ways to it: 1) A kind hearted Individual or > company could sponsor refreshments 2) everyone brings a refreshment as a > contribution which could range from Wine/Juice, to plastic cups, crisps/ > biscuits e.t.c If everyone chips in a refreshment I am sure it could be > covered. My suggestions though...... > > @Olamilekan Thanks for airing your concerns. Currently we have somewhat 8 > coaches, somewhat because there is a 1 maybe, so technically 7 coaches. As > regards brushing up on Django there is the DjangoGirls tutorial > http://tutorial.djangogirls.org/en/index.html > while during the workshop the attendees will be going through the tutorial > you as their mentor will be there to explain things that are unclear and > help them if they run into errors. As for brushing up you can do so with > the tutorial, we're not asking you to be a Django expert, but the deal is > you know more about programming than any of the attendees under your mentor > ship and you can work with them in figuring it out. Usually how it works > is, even after 10 coaches there are usually about 2-3 meta coaches who have > more experience in Django and will be there to help out whatever problem > the coach's might not be able to handle. More so, we encourage DjangoGirls > attendees who have attended the workshops to volunteer as coaches because > they learn something new each time and while teaching others they get > better. I'll be happy to answer more questions. > > mErgencyNG sounds like it will bring about the much needed social change > and looks like a possible interesting open source project. > > @Loek I sure can testify to the awesomeness of the Python/Django community. > We will definitely appreciate and welcome your help in helping setup the > Nigerian python community. Looking forward to PyCon Namibia > > @Eigie I do understand your concerns and I must confess it can be quite a > bit challenging at first. That's why among other things we stress > mentorship even after the workshop; also we take the pressure off and > simplify the learning process by creating a really friendly and vibrant > atmosphere for the attendees *No Pressure*. If you've gone through the > DjangoGirls tutorial you might see what am referring to. Among other things > we intend to equip our attendees with a community they can always turn to > for support in walking through the learning curve. Again, we will be > gathering amazing learning resources for attendees this is asides the > Djangogirls tutorial. For example, Tracy Osborn is sponsoring our attendees > with the 'hello web app' book written in a simplified easy to learn Django > even for someone with no technical background. I am also currently making > plans to create a meetup group so attendees if they choose to after the > workshop can continue learning with the community for example 2hrs a week > something like what Temi Adeoye is presently doing > http://www.meetup.com/lagos-python-meetup/events/226773912/ > What I discovered in learning as a newbie myself is nothing beats having > people to learn with, and a mentor always willing to help you answer > questions or explain difficult concepts. With all of these and many more we > hope to really simplify learning for attendees and ensure they are having > fun in the process. And another thing I might add is, it is more really > about introducing them to the endless possibilities of the Python Language. > I for one although learnt Django and find it useful but I am diverting to > PyData for data mining & machine learning . The idea is using Python to > harness what you are already passionate about, so in learning the basics > during the workshop they can see and take advantage of the general purpose > nature of Python. Hopefully I answered your questions, do feel free to let > me know if I missed anything. > > @Chukwudi cool I didn't know about the nairaland post...Yaay!!! for > publicity. We should probably write to Linda Ikeji too. > > Hope everyone is having an awesome-tastic week so far? > > Aisha Bello > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 17:57:53 +0000 > From: Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] Bayo Opadeyi > Message-ID: > <CABsUhZccrNOg-3qAASgcKorvaX=uP_H3jR= > 3v18fBfc8-NSVkA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi Bayo, > > Thanks for offering to help. Please do fill in the form here > <http://www.djangogirls.org/lagos/#coach> to be a mentor. > > Kind Regards, > Aisha > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 08:10:53 +0100 > From: Tosin Damilare James Animashaun <acetakwas(a)gmail.com> > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (Bayo Opadeyi) Greetings and Call for > Support for Upcoming Django Girls Workshop > Message-ID: > <CALnZ9TJvWjwGu1+QK= > 3eCAwAyLD3-m03+x3ZRsiNJ+0cdQOCmA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:57:50 +0100 > > From: bayo opadeyi <bayokrapht(a)gmail.com> > > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > > Subject: [python-nigeria] Greetings ad Call for Support for Upcoming > > Django Girls Workshop > > Message-ID: > > <CAHzMF4D-kzS_jPOm=ckrQzkd0PC35MUEthJDJd_=nRXbTWd= > vg(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > Hi All, > > > > I and a few people I know will be really happy to assist in the Django > > Girls workshop. > > How do we indicate interest? > > > > Regards > > > > -- > > @boyombo > > http://bayo.opadeyi.net > > A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing > left > > to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. > > --Antoine de Saint-*Exupery* > > --------------------------------------- > > Hi Bayo, > > The form lives here: https://djangogirls.org/lagos/#coach > > Also, please trim your message next time to include only the relevant > content, and do not top-post. The proper way is to bottom-post like I've > done with this. > > Regards, > > Tosin Animashaun > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 17:22:22 +0100 > From: Wale Adeagbo <deagbowale(a)gmail.com> > To: Nigerian Python Users Group <python-nigeria(a)python.org> > Subject: Re: [python-nigeria] (no subject) > Message-ID: > <CAJLiNpWqmwvy2m-y_2aE=M= > m-WvJ-Fc8mO86AAgHrgztDSiEOA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hello Aisha, > > Keep up the good work. Have you considered creating a media kit for > publicity of DjangoGirlsLagos. I know that socially responsible media > platforms won't mind giving some coverage - just a matter of how you > ask. > > I'm willing to help out if needed > > Warm regards > > On 12/15/15, Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > @Olabayo thanks for the support and call to action. An open source > > community project seems like a really cool way to start, I guess to make > it > > more interesting people can give pitches on the open source projects they > > would like the community to work on and we could put it to a vote by show > > of hands or e-voting. > > For my suggestions as regards agenda I would like to add discussions > about > > the creation of an active psf group for promoting python in Nigeria, and > > brainstorming on different ways to actively promote python in Nigeria. > For > > dates: Has any dates been selected for the meetup if not which dates is > the > > venue free. I suppose a good time might be either on a Saturday or in the > > evening during the week after work. For Refreshments I am not sure how it > > will work I guess there are two ways to it: 1) A kind hearted Individual > or > > company could sponsor refreshments 2) everyone brings a refreshment as a > > contribution which could range from Wine/Juice, to plastic cups, crisps/ > > biscuits e.t.c If everyone chips in a refreshment I am sure it could be > > covered. My suggestions though...... > > > > @Olamilekan Thanks for airing your concerns. Currently we have somewhat 8 > > coaches, somewhat because there is a 1 maybe, so technically 7 coaches. > As > > regards brushing up on Django there is the DjangoGirls tutorial > > http://tutorial.djangogirls.org/en/index.html > > while during the workshop the attendees will be going through the > tutorial > > you as their mentor will be there to explain things that are unclear and > > help them if they run into errors. As for brushing up you can do so with > > the tutorial, we're not asking you to be a Django expert, but the deal is > > you know more about programming than any of the attendees under your > mentor > > ship and you can work with them in figuring it out. Usually how it works > > is, even after 10 coaches there are usually about 2-3 meta coaches who > have > > more experience in Django and will be there to help out whatever problem > > the coach's might not be able to handle. More so, we encourage > DjangoGirls > > attendees who have attended the workshops to volunteer as coaches because > > they learn something new each time and while teaching others they get > > better. I'll be happy to answer more questions. > > > > mErgencyNG sounds like it will bring about the much needed social change > > and looks like a possible interesting open source project. > > > > @Loek I sure can testify to the awesomeness of the Python/Django > community. > > We will definitely appreciate and welcome your help in helping setup the > > Nigerian python community. Looking forward to PyCon Namibia > > > > @Eigie I do understand your concerns and I must confess it can be quite a > > bit challenging at first. That's why among other things we stress > > mentorship even after the workshop; also we take the pressure off and > > simplify the learning process by creating a really friendly and vibrant > > atmosphere for the attendees *No Pressure*. If you've gone through the > > DjangoGirls tutorial you might see what am referring to. Among other > things > > we intend to equip our attendees with a community they can always turn to > > for support in walking through the learning curve. Again, we will be > > gathering amazing learning resources for attendees this is asides the > > Djangogirls tutorial. For example, Tracy Osborn is sponsoring our > attendees > > with the 'hello web app' book written in a simplified easy to learn > Django > > even for someone with no technical background. I am also currently making > > plans to create a meetup group so attendees if they choose to after the > > workshop can continue learning with the community for example 2hrs a week > > something like what Temi Adeoye is presently doing > > http://www.meetup.com/lagos-python-meetup/events/226773912/ > > What I discovered in learning as a newbie myself is nothing beats having > > people to learn with, and a mentor always willing to help you answer > > questions or explain difficult concepts. With all of these and many more > we > > hope to really simplify learning for attendees and ensure they are having > > fun in the process. And another thing I might add is, it is more really > > about introducing them to the endless possibilities of the Python > Language. > > I for one although learnt Django and find it useful but I am diverting to > > PyData for data mining & machine learning . The idea is using Python to > > harness what you are already passionate about, so in learning the basics > > during the workshop they can see and take advantage of the general > purpose > > nature of Python. Hopefully I answered your questions, do feel free to > let > > me know if I missed anything. > > > > @Chukwudi cool I didn't know about the nairaland post...Yaay!!! for > > publicity. We should probably write to Linda Ikeji too. > > > > Hope everyone is having an awesome-tastic week so far? > > > > Aisha Bello > > _______________________________________________ > > python-nigeria mailing list > > python-nigeria(a)python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > > > > > -- > Wale Adeagbo > +234 8025 7588 45 > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > python-nigeria mailing list > python-nigeria(a)python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > > > ------------------------------ > > End of python-nigeria Digest, Vol 5, Issue 11 > ********************************************* >

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Re: [python-nigeria] (no subject)
by Aisha Bello Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

@Olabayo thanks for the support and call to action. An open source community project seems like a really cool way to start, I guess to make it more interesting people can give pitches on the open source projects they would like the community to work on and we could put it to a vote by show of hands or e-voting. For my suggestions as regards agenda I would like to add discussions about the creation of an active psf group for promoting python in Nigeria, and brainstorming on different ways to actively promote python in Nigeria. For dates: Has any dates been selected for the meetup if not which dates is the venue free. I suppose a good time might be either on a Saturday or in the evening during the week after work. For Refreshments I am not sure how it will work I guess there are two ways to it: 1) A kind hearted Individual or company could sponsor refreshments 2) everyone brings a refreshment as a contribution which could range from Wine/Juice, to plastic cups, crisps/ biscuits e.t.c If everyone chips in a refreshment I am sure it could be covered. My suggestions though...... @Olamilekan Thanks for airing your concerns. Currently we have somewhat 8 coaches, somewhat because there is a 1 maybe, so technically 7 coaches. As regards brushing up on Django there is the DjangoGirls tutorial http://tutorial.djangogirls.org/en/index.html while during the workshop the attendees will be going through the tutorial you as their mentor will be there to explain things that are unclear and help them if they run into errors. As for brushing up you can do so with the tutorial, we're not asking you to be a Django expert, but the deal is you know more about programming than any of the attendees under your mentor ship and you can work with them in figuring it out. Usually how it works is, even after 10 coaches there are usually about 2-3 meta coaches who have more experience in Django and will be there to help out whatever problem the coach's might not be able to handle. More so, we encourage DjangoGirls attendees who have attended the workshops to volunteer as coaches because they learn something new each time and while teaching others they get better. I'll be happy to answer more questions. mErgencyNG sounds like it will bring about the much needed social change and looks like a possible interesting open source project. @Loek I sure can testify to the awesomeness of the Python/Django community. We will definitely appreciate and welcome your help in helping setup the Nigerian python community. Looking forward to PyCon Namibia @Eigie I do understand your concerns and I must confess it can be quite a bit challenging at first. That's why among other things we stress mentorship even after the workshop; also we take the pressure off and simplify the learning process by creating a really friendly and vibrant atmosphere for the attendees *No Pressure*. If you've gone through the DjangoGirls tutorial you might see what am referring to. Among other things we intend to equip our attendees with a community they can always turn to for support in walking through the learning curve. Again, we will be gathering amazing learning resources for attendees this is asides the Djangogirls tutorial. For example, Tracy Osborn is sponsoring our attendees with the 'hello web app' book written in a simplified easy to learn Django even for someone with no technical background. I am also currently making plans to create a meetup group so attendees if they choose to after the workshop can continue learning with the community for example 2hrs a week something like what Temi Adeoye is presently doing http://www.meetup.com/lagos-python-meetup/events/226773912/ What I discovered in learning as a newbie myself is nothing beats having people to learn with, and a mentor always willing to help you answer questions or explain difficult concepts. With all of these and many more we hope to really simplify learning for attendees and ensure they are having fun in the process. And another thing I might add is, it is more really about introducing them to the endless possibilities of the Python Language. I for one although learnt Django and find it useful but I am diverting to PyData for data mining & machine learning . The idea is using Python to harness what you are already passionate about, so in learning the basics during the workshop they can see and take advantage of the general purpose nature of Python. Hopefully I answered your questions, do feel free to let me know if I missed anything. @Chukwudi cool I didn't know about the nairaland post...Yaay!!! for publicity. We should probably write to Linda Ikeji too. Hope everyone is having an awesome-tastic week so far? Aisha Bello

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Re: [python-nigeria] (Bayo Opadeyi) Greetings and Call for Support for Upcoming Django Girls Workshop
by Tosin Damilare James Animashaun Dec. 16, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

> Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:57:50 +0100 > From: bayo opadeyi <bayokrapht(a)gmail.com> > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Subject: [python-nigeria] Greetings ad Call for Support for Upcoming > Django Girls Workshop > Message-ID: > <CAHzMF4D-kzS_jPOm=ckrQzkd0PC35MUEthJDJd_=nRXbTWd= vg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi All, > > I and a few people I know will be really happy to assist in the Django > Girls workshop. > How do we indicate interest? > > Regards > > -- > @boyombo > http://bayo.opadeyi.net > A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left > to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. > --Antoine de Saint-*Exupery* --------------------------------------- Hi Bayo, The form lives here: https://djangogirls.org/lagos/#coach Also, please trim your message next time to include only the relevant content, and do not top-post. The proper way is to bottom-post like I've done with this. Regards, Tosin Animashaun

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