Mailman 3 December 2009 - python-uk

Code Dojo - yesterday and next year...
by Nicholas Tollervey Jan. 4, 2010

Jan. 4, 2010

Folks, It was great to see so many people at the dojo last night. I'm relieved we had enough space to fit you all in. Thanks also to Dave (ipython), Carles (OO.org Impress), Ben (Sudoku) and René (PyGame) for four excellent, entertaining and well presented talks. Well done to Dave for "winning" the O'Reilly book and thanks Fry-IT for the pizza and beer. For those of you who were not able to make it or would like to see what we got up to - and have a Google Wave account - Bruce was "waving" notes including links, references and code examples. Many thanks Bruce! You can find it here: http://3.ly/KFK Following on from the discussion afterwards about where the Dojo should go next... here's a summary of my takeaway from what was said: * Everyone liked the live coding / interactive format. * Tim, Ciarán and Bruce spoke up for *more* opportunities for attendee coding. It was pointed out that whilst the talks were great much of the appeal of the dojo format is in the opportunity for attendees (rather than speakers) to get their hands dirty with code and learn by getting feedback and observing how other developers tackle a problem. * Bruce suggested alternating talks / regular dojo - where live coding of a solution continues over several dojos until the agreed problem is solved / complete (like we did with TicTacToe). Then hold a talks dojo followed by more of the same. * Rather than rotation of pair programming (so only one person is coding at any one time), people suggested concurrent coding in smaller groups on a pre-agreed problem. I didn't catch _all_ the discussion but I'm assuming they mean an evening something like this: 1) Pizza and Beer 2) As a group we agree the problem to solve (perhaps even having a short baby-steps introduction to the problem [<20mins]) 3) Depending on the total numbers, split into "huddles" of 3-5 participants and attempt to solve the problem in the usual rotation or pair programming method. 4) A deadline is set after which each group is asked to show-and-tell what they did so we can do a compare/contrast on the different approaches. 5) Pub :-) * DATES: So we don't have any further clashes - we bagsy the Thursday in the first week of every month for our meeting. For next year, this means the Dojo will meet on the following dates: 7th January 4th February 4th March 1st April (!) <- we must do something appropriate for this one - suggestions please. 6th May 1st June 1st July (Europython happening 17th-24th July) August (Summer School Holiday!) 2nd September 7th October 4th November 2nd December * As promised, I've created a wiki (PBWiki - it's free and feature-ful) where we can organise future talks. It's publicly readable and you'll need to pester me for edit rights from the wiki's front page... I'll immediately approve you as an admin so you can approve others. Obviously, this is so we don't get inundated with spam. The URL is here: http://pythondojo.pbworks.com/FrontPage As always, comments, suggestions and ideas most welcome. Best wishes, Nicholas.

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Northants Geek Meet Tomorrow
by Michael Foord Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 17, 2009

Hello all, Tomorrow we have the next exciting installment of the Northants geek meet. We'll meet up at 8pm in the Pickering Phipps pub before going on for curry at the Tamrind at 8.45pm. I've booked spaces at the restaurant, so if you want to come and haven't told me then get in touch quick! Pub: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/19/19044/Sir_Pickering_Phipps/Northa… Curry: http://tweetvite.com/event/nc6r All the best, Michael -- http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog

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Python based package installation, how to?
by JIA Pei Dec. 15, 2009

Dec. 15, 2009

Hi, all: Just start using python and want to install some python based packages. However, after installation, only some of the python packages can be imported, while other won't. For example pyml at http://pyml.sourceforge.net/ what I've done are: $ sudo python setup.py install $ easy_install pyml $ python Python 2.6.4 (r264:75706, Nov 2 2009, 14:38:03) [GCC 4.4.1] on linux2 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import pyml Traceback (most recent call last): File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> ImportError: No module named pyml >>> Can anybody please give me a hand? Cheers JIA -- Welcome to Vision Open http://www.visionopen.com

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Re: [python-uk] Sudoku links & dojo ideas
by Jonathan Hartley Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

Hey Toby, Which bit were you referring to? If it was the 'math lectures' bit, then I didn't want to miss you off the list. Was it that, or something else? Jonathan Jonathan Hartley Made of meat. http://tartley.com tartley(a)tartley.com +44 7737 062 225 twitter/skype: tartley On 11/12/2009 18:08, Toby Watson wrote: > Sounds like a plan. Please let me know if you decide to go with this. > > cheers, > Toby > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk(a)python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > >

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Re: [python-uk] Sudoku links & dojo ideas
by Jonathan Hartley Dec. 14, 2009

Dec. 14, 2009

Is anyone interested in going through those Strang's lectures with me? Like a book club. We could watch one lecture a week at our own convenience, and then use a google group or somesuch to discuss our answers to the exercises. A few of us are currently doing the same with SICP, and although our progress is not terrifically speedy, it seems to be working out. Jonathan On 11/12/2009 10:20, Ben Moran wrote: > If anyone is interested in the Sudoku solver from last night's dojo, > the code & links to the original paper can be found at > http://transfinite.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/solving-sudoku-with-l1-norm-min… > . The slides are at > http://www.slideshare.net/bnmoran/l1-sudoku-2657614 . > > (If you have been inspired to brush up your linear algebra, a good > place is Gilbert Strang's MIT course, > http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-06Spring-2005/CourseHome/index.htm > ) > > Thinking about ideas for future events, I think it could be fun to do > some more hands-on coding in small groups. How about: > > - Something like Robocode (maybe using Jython? > http://www.mail-archive.com/edu-sig@python.org/msg05371.html) > - Playing with the IPython parallel features - > http://ipython.scipy.org/doc/rel-0.9.1/html/parallel/index.html > - Something with Twisted- I'm really keen to learn this. Perhaps we > could set up a chat server using the demo projects, find some Eliza > chatbot code & wire it in and stage a networked Turing test... > > Cheers > > Ben > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk(a)python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > -- Jonathan Hartley Made of meat. http://tartley.com tartley(a)tartley.com +44 7737 062 225 twitter/skype: tartley

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Sudoku links & dojo ideas
by Ben Moran Dec. 11, 2009

Dec. 11, 2009

If anyone is interested in the Sudoku solver from last night's dojo, the code & links to the original paper can be found at http://transfinite.wordpress.com/2009/12/06/solving-sudoku-with-l1-norm-min… . The slides are at http://www.slideshare.net/bnmoran/l1-sudoku-2657614 . (If you have been inspired to brush up your linear algebra, a good place is Gilbert Strang's MIT course, http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/18-06Spring-2005/CourseHome/index.htm ) Thinking about ideas for future events, I think it could be fun to do some more hands-on coding in small groups. How about: - Something like Robocode (maybe using Jython? http://www.mail-archive.com/edu-sig@python.org/msg05371.html) - Playing with the IPython parallel features - http://ipython.scipy.org/doc/rel-0.9.1/html/parallel/index.html - Something with Twisted- I'm really keen to learn this. Perhaps we could set up a chat server using the demo projects, find some Eliza chatbot code & wire it in and stage a networked Turing test... Cheers Ben

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python winpcap programming
by Sidi Dec. 10, 2009

Dec. 10, 2009

Hi, I am totally new to python and in need for a freelance programmer to hire to help develop a prototype of NPA network protocol analyser (like wireshark) and NFAT (network forensics analysis tool like netminer) based on python winpcap programming. Thanks. ara93 elara93(a)googlemail.com

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OpenOffice.org Impress Text object
by Carles Pina i Estany Dec. 10, 2009

Dec. 10, 2009

Hi, After showing the colorfull changing presentation I forgot to show how pyuno represent a text box object (print object, only one): -------- pyuno object (com.sun.star.drawing.XShape)0x90e171c{implementationName=SvxShapeText, supportedServices={com.sun.star.drawing.CustomShape,com.sun.star.drawing.Shape,com.sun.star.drawing.CustomShapeProperties,com.sun.star.drawing.FillProperties,com.sun.star.drawing.LineProperties,com.sun.star.drawing.Text,com.sun.star.drawing.TextProperties,com.sun.star.style.ParagraphProperties,com.sun.star.style.ParagraphPropertiesComplex,com.sun.star.style.ParagraphPropertiesAsian,com.sun.star.style.CharacterProperties,com.sun.star.style.CharacterPropertiesComplex,com.sun.star.style.CharacterPropertiesAsian,com.sun.star.presentation.Shape,com.sun.star.document.LinkTarget}, supportedInterfaces={com.sun.star.drawing.XShape,com.sun.star.lang.XComponent,com.sun.star.beans.XPropertySet,com.sun.star.beans.XMultiPropertySet,com.sun.star.beans.XPropertyState,com.sun.star.beans.XMultiPropertyStates,com.sun.star.drawing.XGluePointsSupplier,com.sun.star.container.XChild,com.sun.star.lang.XServiceInfo,com.sun.star.lang.XTypeProvider,com.sun.star.lang.XUnoTunnel,com.sun.star.container.XNamed,com.sun.star.text.XText,com.sun.star.container.XEnumerationAccess,com.sun.star.text.XTextRangeMover,com.sun.star.drawing.XEnhancedCustomShapeDefaulter,com.sun.star.lang.XTypeProvider}} -------- You can "easily" see the supportedServices and the supportedInterfaces. Cheers, has been a very nice evening, -- Carles Pina i Estany http://pinux.info

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London Financial Python Users Group
by Giles Thomas Dec. 9, 2009

Dec. 9, 2009

Hi all, If you're based in or visiting London, and have an interest in using Python for financial software, you might want to come to the next meeting of the London Financial Python Users Group! The time: Monday 14 December 2009 at 7pm The place: MWB Regent Street, Liberty House 222 Regent Street, London W1B 5TR We've got a couple of lightning talks lined up, but if you're interested in giving one yourself then drop Didrik Pinte a line at dpinte(a)enthought.com <mailto:dpinte@enthought.com>. There's a (very minimal) Wiki page about the Users Group here: <http://wiki.python.org/moin/LondonFinancialPythonUserGroup> Cheers, Giles -- Giles Thomas giles.thomas(a)resolversystems.com +44 (0) 20 7253 6372 17a Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RD, UK VAT No.: GB 893 5643 79 Registered in England and Wales as company number 5467329. Registered address: 843 Finchley Road, London NW11 8NA, UK

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Northants Geek Meet, Christmas Curry: Friday December 18th
by Michael Foord Dec. 6, 2009

Dec. 6, 2009

Hello all, In the third exciting installment of the Northants Geek Meet we will be joining forces with the StationX folk for a curry evening in Northampton. Friday December 18th, 8.45pm at the Tamarind restaurant. If you intend to come please sign up (or email me): http://tweetvite.com/event/nc6r Restaurant details: Tamarind 01604231194 151-153 Wellingborough Road, Abington, Northampton, NN1 4DX Everyone welcome. I need to confirm numbers, so if you're intending to come it would be helpful if you could let me know ASAP. We'll probably meet up somewhere beforehand for drinks, I'll post details here. All the best, Michael Foord -- http://www.ironpythoninaction.com/ http://www.voidspace.org.uk/blog

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