Mailman 3 July 2016 - python-nigeria

Soliciting for coaches
by bimpe adetunji July 30, 2016

July 30, 2016

Hello everyone!Happy weekend Thanks to everyone supporting Django girls Ota event so far. Thanks to all of those who volunteered to coach the girls; you are a live saver. So far, there are 30 girls and about 8 coaches on ground. The plan is to have three girls to one coach, which is where I am really pleading for your help. The point is, we are in need of 2 more coaches Please if you will be available on the 5th and 6th of August. kindly help coach these girls and we promise to make you feel as comfortable as possible. Please follow this link to register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V15bUTOF3J67FVq3wKD_mVRoD7k3RzQ1wC5SD9vW6y… Thanks

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Re: [python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4
by Chukwudi Nwachukwu July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

This is amazing, @aisha. Thanks for always representing us very well: and we know you had a nice outing too. Now, around the logistics, I wouldn't mind begging along side @aisha in this regard too. If anyone is able to help, anyone, please let us know. If it comes to light, I know many more people would be able to learn to code. Thanks. iChux™ http://bit.ly/iscrape *Behind every no entry sign, there is a door.* On 24 July 2016 at 17:00, <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. Fwd: Hello.....it's me :-D (Aisha Bello) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Aisha Bello <aishabello2050(a)gmail.com> > To: python-nigeria(a)python.org > Cc: > Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2016 12:26:09 +0100 > Subject: [python-nigeria] Fwd: Hello.....it's me :-D > Hola dear Pythonistas, > > How you all doing. It's been a while since I last wrote. > > Blame it on the slack channel *shines teeth* That place is bubbling with > loads of activities. So forgive me this would be long but to make it easier > for everyone to read I would list the Headlines in bullets then follow with > paragraphs so you can skip what does not interest you. > > > - Welcome Opeyemi > - Pythonistas in Ibadan, considering a meetup? > - My talk at DjangoCon > - Help/ advice needed by DjangoGirlsLAG with receiving shipment from the > US > - More Volunteers needed for the CYFI education partnership > > Welcome Opeyemi It's a real pleasure to have you here. How's the python > community in Osun state. It would be really cool to have some > collaborations between the pythonistas in OAU and OSUSTech ;) And hopefully > sometime very soon all over Nigeria Pythonistas would come together under > one roof and have fun the python way. I have also added you to the > pythonnigeria slack channel. > > Any Pythonistas in Ibadan? Someone reached out to pyladies Nigeria on > meetup.com and expressed sadness over there not being a meetup like the > pyladies Nigeria in Ibadan. I just felt i needed to throw it here if anyone > in IB and environs would be interested in organizing or having a meetup > where there can be meetings, collaborations and more learning together. p.s > it doesn't have to be pyladies, it could be a general python meetup. > > So I gave a joint talk about the Impact of women learning to Code in > Developing countries at DjangoCon in Philadelphia last week and it was a > success where I highlighted the challenges the girls were facing and the > impact/ benefits the workshops have had. I should share the video of the > talk when it's out. DjangoCon is a really amazing, friendly and learning > packed conference, Djangonauts in the house should totally consider going > for one. oh what I'm saying is Python Conferences/ communities are the > bomb, so I wasn't at all surprised ;) . Which brings me to my next > headline. > > After my talk some people representing different organizations approached > me saying every year they have used company laptops that they give out and > wouldn't mind donating equipment to DjangoGirls events to girls who don't > have laptops and can't afford it. The challenge though is around logistics, > seeing they haven't done so to an organization outside the US or in Nigeria > particularly. The question is does anyone have any info on receiving > donations(shipment) from the US and how did they go about it, bearing in > mind this donation is for a non-profit organization. All the details with > Customs, clearing et.al. If you do or know anyone who knows about things > like this please do get in touch. Would be really grateful. > > On a final note in a not so long sentence "WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS" Like > you all know we've partnered with the CYFI education team to help teach > 11-14yr olds computer education and also the basics of programming. 60 > girls , 18 weeks, computer education/python awesomeness.So we need amazing > pythonistas like yourself passionate about passing on the knowledge too > volunteer to mentor these aspiring computer gurus. > > That's it from me from now. Till I bring you more news from the stables. > > Enjoy your amazing weekend, > > Aisha. > > > _______________________________________________ > python-nigeria mailing list > python-nigeria(a)python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > >

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Fwd: Hello.....it's me :-D
by Aisha Bello July 24, 2016

July 24, 2016

Hola dear Pythonistas, How you all doing. It's been a while since I last wrote. Blame it on the slack channel *shines teeth* That place is bubbling with loads of activities. So forgive me this would be long but to make it easier for everyone to read I would list the Headlines in bullets then follow with paragraphs so you can skip what does not interest you. - Welcome Opeyemi - Pythonistas in Ibadan, considering a meetup? - My talk at DjangoCon - Help/ advice needed by DjangoGirlsLAG with receiving shipment from the US - More Volunteers needed for the CYFI education partnership Welcome Opeyemi It's a real pleasure to have you here. How's the python community in Osun state. It would be really cool to have some collaborations between the pythonistas in OAU and OSUSTech ;) And hopefully sometime very soon all over Nigeria Pythonistas would come together under one roof and have fun the python way. I have also added you to the pythonnigeria slack channel. Any Pythonistas in Ibadan? Someone reached out to pyladies Nigeria on meetup.com and expressed sadness over there not being a meetup like the pyladies Nigeria in Ibadan. I just felt i needed to throw it here if anyone in IB and environs would be interested in organizing or having a meetup where there can be meetings, collaborations and more learning together. p.s it doesn't have to be pyladies, it could be a general python meetup. So I gave a joint talk about the Impact of women learning to Code in Developing countries at DjangoCon in Philadelphia last week and it was a success where I highlighted the challenges the girls were facing and the impact/ benefits the workshops have had. I should share the video of the talk when it's out. DjangoCon is a really amazing, friendly and learning packed conference, Djangonauts in the house should totally consider going for one. oh what I'm saying is Python Conferences/ communities are the bomb, so I wasn't at all surprised ;) . Which brings me to my next headline. After my talk some people representing different organizations approached me saying every year they have used company laptops that they give out and wouldn't mind donating equipment to DjangoGirls events to girls who don't have laptops and can't afford it. The challenge though is around logistics, seeing they haven't done so to an organization outside the US or in Nigeria particularly. The question is does anyone have any info on receiving donations(shipment) from the US and how did they go about it, bearing in mind this donation is for a non-profit organization. All the details with Customs, clearing et.al. If you do or know anyone who knows about things like this please do get in touch. Would be really grateful. On a final note in a not so long sentence "WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS" Like you all know we've partnered with the CYFI education team to help teach 11-14yr olds computer education and also the basics of programming. 60 girls , 18 weeks, computer education/python awesomeness.So we need amazing pythonistas like yourself passionate about passing on the knowledge too volunteer to mentor these aspiring computer gurus. That's it from me from now. Till I bring you more news from the stables. Enjoy your amazing weekend, Aisha.

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Re: [python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 12, Issue 2
by Chukwudi Nwachukwu July 20, 2016

July 20, 2016

Welcome on board Akinluyi, We are happy to know that you represent us very well in Osun State, so, how is it going over there? As a System Programmer I in the school, do you code with Python? We would love to know about this and much more, if you don't mind. Good day iChux™ http://bit.ly/iscrape *Behind every no entry sign, there is a door.* On 18 July 2016 at 17:00, <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. Opeyemi Akinluyi (Opeyemi Akinluyi) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Opeyemi Akinluyi <opeyemitosinakinluyi(a)yahoo.com> > To: "python-nigeria(a)python.org" <python-nigeria(a)python.org> > Cc: > Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:57:51 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: [python-nigeria] Opeyemi Akinluyi > Hi Everyone! > > My name is Opeyemi Akinluyi. > I am a sytem programmer, i started with php, mysql, html, css, and > JavaScript, now enjoy most of my programs in python, its full of fun. > I am exited to hear about this community, i believe this will go a long in > uniting and developing more (python) programmers in Nigeria. I love this > initiative. > > Akinluyi, Opeyemi Tosin > System Programmer I > Ondo State University of Science and Technology, > (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria. > (+234)703-227-0305 > > _______________________________________________ > python-nigeria mailing list > python-nigeria(a)python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nigeria > >

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Opeyemi Akinluyi
by Opeyemi Akinluyi July 18, 2016

July 18, 2016

Hi Everyone! My name is Opeyemi Akinluyi. I am a sytem programmer, i started with php, mysql, html, css, and JavaScript, now enjoy most of my programs in python, its full of fun. I am exited to hear about this community, i believe this will go a long in uniting and developing more (python) programmers in Nigeria. I love this initiative. Akinluyi, Opeyemi Tosin System Programmer I Ondo State University of Science and Technology, (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria. (+234)703-227-0305

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CYFI Partnership and Society Registration
by Tosin Damilare James Animashaun July 6, 2016

July 6, 2016

Hello everyone, Trust you're having a *pythonic* holiday. I am writing to ask you for two things: - to *volunteer to tutor in the Carrington Youth Fellowship Initiative* (CYFI), and - to *contribute a bit more financially to the organization*. On behalf of the board, I am pleased to announce that our proposed partnership with the CYFI is almost a reality; final steps are being taken to set up the tutoring program. However, all of that planning would go to waste without your support. We're using this medium to beckon everyone, to consider participation in the program. If you would like to volunteer as a tutor some time between August and December, please respond to this email or in the *#general* channel of the community's Slack team. (A spreadsheet of the duty roster for tutors will be available as soon as we get some show of hands.) Meanwhile, here (again) is the link to our curriculum for the program and you are welcome to suggest/make your changes to it: https://github.com/pyung/docs/wiki/CYFI-Curriculum Although your participation in the program will be voluntary -- thus not paid -- the CYFI has promised to give stipends to cover every tutor's transportation and food costs. To make things easy, the board has decided that if we have enough volunteers, individuals do not have to do the whole length of the program. A tutor could be around for say, a period of one month, and then have someone else take over from where they left off. This will both ease the burden of commitment on you as well as provide more inclusion for everyone. Also, to make the CYFI program work, we need to be registered as a Society with the government. We almost have enough money, so we are calling on you to contribute a bit more to get there. Thank you very much for your support in all ways, pythoners. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write back. Your secretary, *Tosin Damilare James Animashaun* *Christian | Programmer | Learner* *Mobile:* +234 701 1389 064 *Blog:* http://takwas.github.io/ *LinkedIn: [image: https://ng.linkedin.com/pub/tosin-damilare-james-animashaun/24/57a/471] <https://ng.linkedin.com/pub/tosin-damilare-james-animashaun/24/57a/471>* *Github**:* [image: https://github.com/takwas] <https://github.com/takwas>

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