Mailman 3 May 2009 - python-uk

EuroPython 2009 Talks Schedule
by John Pinner May 26, 2009

May 26, 2009

The Talks Schedule has been published at http://europython.eu/talks/timetable/ Best wishes, John --

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EuroPython Publicity Materials
by John Pinner May 23, 2009

May 23, 2009

Hello European Pythonistas, Now we have some more great publicity materials at wiki.europython.eu/Publicity/ including banners and wallpaper. * If you are a delegate, use 'I'm going to EuroPython' * If you are a speaker, use 'I'm speaking at EuroPython' * If you can't come this year :-( use 'I wish I was going to EuroPython' put them on your website, blog or whatever, linked to http://europython.eu ! Intrigue your colleagues : use the EuroPython wallpaper on your Desktop ! Publicise EuroPython, come to EuroPython, enjoy yourself at EuroPython 2009 ! Thank you, Steve Hawkes, for these graphics, Thank you, Zachary Voase, for the EuroPython logo ! See you there, 28th June to 4th July, Birmingham UK Best wishes, John --

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Invitation Letter Required
by Howadcafe Cafe May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

I am a Travel agent from Nigeria... I need agent that I can be ordering invitation letters from for my client. Pls, only genuine and serious contact should contact us. Thanks.

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BCS Dynamic Languages Evening
by Richard Lewis May 20, 2009

May 20, 2009

http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.25940 Apparently Django is a dynamic language. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Richard Lewis ISMS, Computing Goldsmiths, University of London Tel: +44 (0)20 7078 5134 Skype: richardjlewis JID: ironchicken(a)jabber.earth.li http://www.richard-lewis.me.uk/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- +-------------------------------------------------------+ |Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments.| |http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html | +-------------------------------------------------------+

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Graduate / Junior Developer Wanted
by Python Recruiter May 18, 2009

May 18, 2009

Please find below a job vacancy that i have for a client in the South West (UK). This is a great opportunity for a 1st or 2nd jobber. We are currently seeking a Software Engineers to work on technologies such as Python and Linux, and modern Agile development processes encompassing pair programming, unittests, and working with stories. To qualify we expect all members of the software team to have a top tier university degree and the following:- A keen analytical mind, with a sound ability to judge when to focus on the details and when to think laterally. Good interpersonal skills. This means being able to work continuously with other developers and talk sensibly with non-technical staff. A strong desire to do things right, and not just to get it done. Obviously this needs to be tempered by the need to accept the compromises such as time-constraints that exist within a business. Exposure to object oriented programming in more than one language either through University or commercially. So long as there is some breadth, previous experience of Python is almost irrelevant (although a desire to program in Python would be essential). If you are interested please send me your CV to either rakesh(a)e-recruiter.co.uk or reply to this email address.

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Next Cambridge & East Anglia Meetings: Tue 2nd June 2009
by Tony Ibbs May 17, 2009

May 17, 2009

Paraphrasing the message sent to the CamPUG Google Group: Next meeting will be Tuesday 2nd June 2009, 8pm, at the Carlton Arms. It will be a "discussion" meeting, talking in general about testing (this didn't happen at the last "talks" meeting because the one talk we had expanded rather well). This is an experiment, as our first "discussion" meeting, and the first pub meeting with a theme. After that is EuroPython 2009, in Birmingham, with the main event being Tuesday 30th June through Thursday 2nd July. See http://www.europython.eu/ for more details. The following CamPUG meeting, on Tuesday 7th July, will also be a pub meeting (since I'm assuming we'll all still be recovering after EuroPython). Tibs

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Python events upcoming in the south/southeast
by Alec Muffett May 8, 2009

May 8, 2009

> Hi, welcome to Python. Be aware that this list (python-uk) > is very low volume, and tends to be used for announcements > of UK Python meetups, conferences, jobs and the like. Nothing > wrong with posting technical questions here, but you might > be better off on the main Python list: > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list Oops - obliged, and thank you for the correction :-) Having met up with Simon Willison recently out in the 'States, I am eagerly waiting for a DJUGL or similar event down in my area (Basingstoke/Guildford/Reading/London) and getting to meet some Pythonistas - beer and chat are great development aids... :-) Thanks again! -a

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Python project layout?
by Alec Muffett May 8, 2009

May 8, 2009

Hi folks, I'm a old fart^H^H^H^H Perl hacker converting to Python, and am starting out on my first Python project. I'm currently inhaling "Dive into Python" and the "Python Cookbook", and am lining up the Django book as my next read. So far I've read heaps of syntax and code, and written a few test scripts. Beyond some information on how "import" works, what I am not finding is anything about typical project layout - ie: the names of files and subdirectories laid out for class inheritance, loading etc; For instance, in http://bitbucket.org/jespern/django-piston/src/tip/examples/blogserver/ there are actualy *files* called "__init__.py" and so forth. I suspect that's a Django thing rather than python syntax, but am not sure. So far I am putting all my classes and all their methods into a single file, which I am sure it not tenable. I suspect I should really create a project directory "foo" and edit "foo/bar.py" and "foo/ baz.py" so that I can "import foo.bar" -- but is there any other magic I need to do? (cf: package templates in perl) Is there anything on the web I can look at to find out about this stuff? thanks in advance, - alec

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Re: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 69, Issue 1
by john maclean May 8, 2009

May 8, 2009

2009/5/7 <python-uk-request(a)python.org>: > Send python-uk mailing list submissions to > python-uk(a)python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > python-uk-request(a)python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > python-uk-owner(a)python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of python-uk digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Python 3 book - 45% off at amazon (Mark Summerfield) > 2. Re: Python 3 book - 45% off at amazon (Michael Connors) > 3. Re: Python 3 book - 45% off at amazon (Mark Summerfield) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 15:40:48 +0100 > From: Mark Summerfield <list(a)qtrac.plus.com> > Subject: [python-uk] Python 3 book - 45% off at amazon > To: python-uk(a)python.org > Message-ID: <200905061540.48411.list(a)qtrac.plus.com> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi, > > I've just noticed that amazon.co.uk are now charging just 15.94 GBP for > _Programming in Python 3_. I have no idea why or how long it will last, > but if you're interested maybe this would be a good time to get it:-) > > See my website for the table of contents and for a PDF of one of the > chapters, and links to independent reviews. Both amazon.co.uk and have > "look inside", although amazon.com has more reviews. > > :-) > > -- > Mark Summerfield, Qtrac Ltd, www.qtrac.eu > C++, Python, Qt, PyQt - training and consultancy > "Programming in Python 3" - ISBN 0137129297 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 17:20:33 +0200 > From: Michael Connors <connorsml(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [python-uk] Python 3 book - 45% off at amazon > To: Mark Summerfield <mark(a)qtrac.eu>, UK Python Users > <python-uk(a)python.org> > Message-ID: > <d9e7db140905060820s378ed85bu3bd8561ce86bf520(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Looks like a bargain. > > What is the target audience? Any good for someone with a lot of Python > experience who is moving to Python 3? > > 2009/5/6 Mark Summerfield <list(a)qtrac.plus.com> > >> Hi, >> >> I've just noticed that amazon.co.uk are now charging just 15.94 GBP for >> _Programming in Python 3_. I have no idea why or how long it will last, >> but if you're interested maybe this would be a good time to get it:-) >> >> See my website for the table of contents and for a PDF of one of the >> chapters, and links to independent reviews. Both amazon.co.uk and have >> "look inside", although amazon.com has more reviews. >> >> :-) >> >> -- >> Mark Summerfield, Qtrac Ltd, www.qtrac.eu >> C++, Python, Qt, PyQt - training and consultancy >> "Programming in Python 3" - ISBN 0137129297 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> python-uk mailing list >> python-uk(a)python.org >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk >> > > > > -- > Michael Connors >

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EuroPython 2009 - in the UK
by John Pinner May 7, 2009

May 7, 2009

Hello, As you all know (if not our publicity has gone awry!) EuroPython 2009 is being held in the UK, in Birmingham, in week beginning 29th June. We are still reviewing talk submissions, but those already approved have now been published on the website and the timetable will follow soon. see http://europython.eu We have had a fantastic number of talk submissions, in both quantity and quality - thanks to all the speakers for their proposals! - and we have brilliant keynote speakers as well. The Early Bird booking rate is available for another week - don't delay! Best wishes, John --

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