Mailman 3 April 2011 - python-uk

AUTO: David J Pearson Is Away Due To Public Holidays In UK (returning 03/05/2011)
by David J Pearson April 30, 2011

April 30, 2011

I am out of the office until 03/05/2011. I am currently away on holiday due to public holidays in the UK for the Royal Wedding & May day. It is unlikely that I will be able to respond to your email during this time. If you need to contact me urgently, please send SMS text message to my mobile phone (number on my bluepages record). Thanks David J Pearson MBCS CITP CEng MIET Technical Staff Member Solution Architect, Lotus Software Services - NE IOT IBM Lotus Symphony Services Technical Lead Lotus Software, IBM United Kingdom Ltd Mailto:David_J_Pearson@uk.ibm.com Note: This is an automated response to your message "python-uk Digest, Vol 92, Issue 5" sent on 30/4/11 11:00:02. This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.

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[BrightonPy] Web APIs, REST and Django
by Jamie Matthews April 29, 2011

April 29, 2011

Hi all, Our next event is now in the calendar.. Web APIs, REST and Django Tom Christie, Tuesday May 10, 2011, 19:00 at The Skiff This talk will cover some of the basics of the REST architectural style - what it is and what its benefits are. It'll also cover some of the thornier aspects of implementing RESTful Web APIs, touch on some areas that are still often misunderstood, and will finish by taking a look at building RESTful APIs with Django. * Why REST? * Caching - What we're (still) doing wrong. * Content Negotiation - One resource, many representations. * Why we ought to be building Web browse-able APIs - A call to arms. * Web APIs & Django - What tools are and aren't in the box? * Introduction to Django REST framework. * The take home - Where do we go from here? http://brightonpy.org/meetings/2011-05-10/ Cheers Jamie

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Announcing the May London Python Code Dojo...
by Nicholas Tollervey April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011

Hi Folks, The next London Python Code Dojo will be a week from now on the 5th May 2011 starting with pizza and beer at 6:30pm followed by coding at 7:30ish. Location and booking details can be found here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-2-episode-9 After discussion with various people we've decided to do a "suggest a problem/vote" dojo rather than continue with the game we're writing for the inter-language dojo. (We'll attempt to keep development going on that outside dojo sessions and only re-introduce it when we've got something to show for ourselves.) Nevertheless, that shouldn't stop you from suggesting fun game related problems for us to tackle - we'll simply vote on what seems like the most interesting problem to tackle on the night. Also, if you have a lightning talk you want to give at the start drop me a line and I'll add you to the website as an "attraction". :-) Tickets generally go like hot cakes (we've been sold out every dojo since the new year) so book early to avoid disappointment. Looking forward to it and hopefully see you there! Nicholas.

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Django freelancers required at award-winning start-up
by Dan Yates April 14, 2011

April 14, 2011

Pitchup.com is creating *the* online portal for booking camping and caravanning breaks, a market which is booming as Brits switch to domestic holidays - 80% more Brits now go camping than holiday in Spain. Judged Best UK Travel Information Site at the Travolution Awards 2010 and with 1m visitors so far, we have a clear plan towards profitability and were founded by former lastminute.com/Travelocity staff with long experience of the holiday park sector. Pitchup.com has already been featured throughout the national press <http://www.pitchup.com/about/presscoverage> and 2011 is set to be our biggest year yet. We're looking for ambitious developers to join our friendly team, to help us manage our current site and tackle online booking, geo and search challenges. The company is based in London but remote working is fine. - Expert in Django/Python, ideally with GeoDjango experience - Good level of experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and ideally Javascript skills - Familiarity with Apache/nginx server environments - A fan of agile working practices - gets things done - A quick-on-the-uptake problem solver - Enjoys coming up with new feature ideas We're all about collaboration - you'll take part in regular brainstorms as the company grows rapidly over coming months, so you'll be involved directly in: - Solving a real problem in the camping sector that will benefit millions - Rapid evolution of a high-profile startup, working alongside other experts in their fields - Apolitical, friendly working environment *Ready to be part of this exciting and growing brand? Please apply online at www.pitchup.com/jobs, or contact me with any questions.* Cheers, Dan -- Daniel Yates Managing Director, Pitchup.com <http://Pitchup.com> Winner, Best UK Travel Information Site<http://www.travolutionawards.co.uk/travolutionawards2010/winners-2010>, Travolution Awards 2010 Show campsites and holiday parks on your site with a Pitchup.com widget<http://www.pitchup.com/widget-builder/> Visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pitchup Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/pitchup Featured on the BBC and in the Sun, Telegraph, Mail, TimesOnline, Mirror, Guardian and Independent - read all of our recent press coverage<http://www.pitchup.com/about/presscoverage/>

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Next Python Sheffield meeting April 19th
by Daley Chetwynd April 1, 2011

April 1, 2011

Hi all, The next Python Sheffield meeting will be on Tuesday April 19th at the GIST Lab in Sheffield. Note that this is a week earlier than usual because of the Easter holiday. The meeting will run from 19:00 - 21:00, although doors will be open at the GIST Lab from 18:30. The GIST Lab is located opposite Sheffield train station and behind the Showroom cinema: http://thegisthub.net/groups/gistlab This month it'll be a coding session, where we'll be working our way through the Python Koans, which are an interactive tutorial for learning Python by making tests pass. We'll be pairing up to work our way through the Koans, so if you'd like to join us, bring a laptop along if you can. At our last meeting three days ago we had 13 people attending. Registration for the next meeting is now open at: http://pysheff1104.eventbrite.com/ For more information on the Python Sheffield group, follow @pysheff on Twitter or join the Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/python-sheffield Thanks, Daley Chetwnd -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Accessible with your email software or over the web

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