Mailman 3 June 2013 - python-uk

hexagonal Django
by Jonathan Hartley Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

The last few weeks I've been thinking about the architectural pattern known as Clean, Onion, Hexagonal, or Ports'n'Adaptors <http://blog.8thlight.com/uncle-bob/2012/08/13/the-clean-architecture.html> (http://blog.8thlight.com/uncle-bob/2012/08/13/the-clean-architecture.html). I'm curious if many people are applying it in the Django world? I haven't, yet, but I'm thinking of refactoring a vertical slice of our monster Django app into this style, and I'd love to hear if you think it's crazy / brilliant / obvious / old-hat, etc. Jonathan -- Jonathan Hartley tartley(a)tartley.com http://tartley.com Made of meat. +44 7737 062 225 twitter/skype: tartley

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Re: [python-uk] Don't be afraid to commit - a free Python/Django workshop (Cardiff)
by craig astill July 4, 2014

July 4, 2014

I would be interested in this. craig > A hands-on workshop for Python/Django developers who would like to > contribute > more to the projects they use, but need more grounding in some of the tools > required. > > What's in it for you > ==================== > > As well as helping to put you in a position to commit successfully to > collaborative projects, the workshop's emphasis on using virtualenv/pip and > git will help you manage your own work in a more streamlined and efficient > way. > > The automate testing tutorial - the most substantial component of the > workshop > - will help you develop your software faster, better and more easily. > > What we'll cover > ================ > > The workshop will take participants through the complete cycle of > identifying > a simple issue in a Django or Python project, writing a patch with tests > and > documentation, and submitting it. > > The workshop will take you through the use of: > > * virtualenv and pip > * git (and GitHub) > * running and writing tests for Python applications > * writing and building documentation using Sphinx > * submitting a pull request > > A workbook and reference guide will be provided to support the workshop. > > What you need to know > ===================== > > The workshop is open to anyone, but places will be limited. > > Date: a weekday morning or afternoon in February or March 2012 > Venue: Cardiff University > Attendance fee: none > > Let me know if you'd like to attend! > > Daniele >

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PyCon UK organizers?
by Fadhley, Salim June 28, 2013

June 28, 2013

Is anybody on this list a PyconUK organizer? Does anybody know if PyCon UK is in need of a corporate sponsor this year? (Not saying that's going to be us but I thought it would be interesting to pitch the idea at a manager who is into that sort of thing). Have I left things much too late? If you happen to be a PyCon organizer can you email me directly? Sal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments, is for the intended recipient(s) only, may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or proprietary and subject to important terms and conditions available at http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message.

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Award-winning camping site seeking Python developers
by Dan Yates June 27, 2013

June 27, 2013

Hi everyone, We're looking for Python developers (one senior, one more junior) at our start-up in Chiswick, http://www.pitchup.com - we sell pitches at around 600 campsites. The site has been going for almost four years and, assuming the sun comes out, we're expecting about 1m users/month over the summer, before pushing into new markets during the autumn/winter. Our small team of developers work mainly in Python and Django, achieving multiple awards and great reviews for ease of use and speed http://www.reviewcentre.com/Travel-Agents/Pitchup-com-www-pitchup-com-revie… . Behind the scenes we've built some pretty nice features to help campsite owners manage their vacancies and encourage them to sign up. Pitchup.com was cited at the recent W3C/ODI/OKF Open Data on the Web event http://www.w3.org/2013/04/odw/ : we're aiming to go beyond the typical travel site by integrating POIs like public transport, tourist attractions and pubs. We were also among the early users of Twitter's recently-launched product cards and autocomplete. We're looking for a couple of people to work on things like payments, international expansion, testing and personalisation, mobile and geo (backend stack is Python / Django / Postgres / Celery / nginx / S3). The business is profitable and was founded in 2009 by former lastminute.com staff with a background in the holiday park sector. We're regularly featured in the national press, and our lively, friendly team is based at the Barley Mow Centre off Chiswick High Road in west London. Please drop me a line if you're interested in more information, or apply at http://www.pitchup.com/jobs . *Requirements* * Expert in Python, with knowledge of at least one Python web framework (ideally Django) * Good PostgreSQL experience * Very strong JavaScript skills * Familiarity with Linux server environments * Willingness to undertake sysadmin work * Some remote working is possible, and some on-call evenings and weekends will be required See our Stack Overflow page for office and team pics: http://careers.stackoverflow.com/company/pitchup-com/ . *Contact info* * Apply: http://www.pitchup.com/jobs * Telephone: 0208 123 4450 * No full-time telecommuting * No headhunters! -- Daniel Yates Managing Director, Pitchup.com 0208 123 4450 Winner, Best UK Travel Website of the Year, British Travel Press Awards 2011

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Reading list
by a.cavallo＠cavallinux.eu June 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

Hi, I'm looking for an introductory book in python: do you have any suggestion? I'm shortlisting few so far: Python 2.6 Text Processing: Beginners Guide (Jeff McNeil): https://www.packtpub.com/python-2-6-text-processing-beginners-guide/book Head First Python (Paul Barry): http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920003434.do The Quick Python Book (Naomi R. Ceder): http://www.manning.com/ceder/ Volent Python (TJ O'Connor): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Violent-Python-TJ-OConnor/dp/1597499579/ref=sr_1_10… Programming Python (Mark Lutz): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Programming-Python-Mark-Lutz/dp/0596158106/ref=sr_1… Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner (Mike Dawson): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Programming-Absolute-Beginner-Dawson/dp/1435… All they seem reasonable reading for starters, but I wonder if there's something else around that can be effective in bringing skilled developers (C/C++) into the python side. Thanks

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Re: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 118, Issue 9
by Ben Marshall-Corser June 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

Cheers Rach, that looks good. This is not quite so pretty, but if anyone is looking for an introduction starting at a very basic level, go for http://www.diveintopython.net/ On 26 June 2013 11:00, <python-uk-request(a)python.org> wrote: > 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. Reading list (a.cavallo(a)cavallinux.eu) > 2. Re: Reading list (Rachid Belaid) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:48:05 +0200 > From: a.cavallo(a)cavallinux.eu > To: <python-uk(a)python.org> > Subject: [python-uk] Reading list > Message-ID: <37d850cc3f3bb1ce003ab3f534e46714(a)cavallinux.eu> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Hi, > I'm looking for an introductory book in python: do you have any > suggestion? > > I'm shortlisting few so far: > > Python 2.6 Text Processing: Beginners Guide (Jeff McNeil): > > https://www.packtpub.com/python-2-6-text-processing-beginners-guide/book > > Head First Python (Paul Barry): > http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920003434.do > > The Quick Python Book (Naomi R. Ceder): > http://www.manning.com/ceder/ > > Volent Python (TJ O'Connor): > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Violent-Python-TJ-OConnor/dp/1597499579/ref=sr_1_10… > > Programming Python (Mark Lutz): > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Programming-Python-Mark-Lutz/dp/0596158106/ref=sr_1… > > Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner (Mike Dawson): > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Programming-Absolute-Beginner-Dawson/dp/1435… > > > All they seem reasonable reading for starters, but I wonder if there's > something else around that can be effective in bringing skilled > developers (C/C++) into the python side. > > Thanks > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:59:27 +0100 > From: Rachid Belaid <rachid.belaid(a)gmail.com> > To: UK Python Users <python-uk(a)python.org> > Subject: Re: [python-uk] Reading list > Message-ID: > <CAGPh0j1yCdi_wWbOrfhdnMOvCjwdMfBa2zVztVyhMLMJ+vVNTA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Learn Python the hard way > > http://learnpythonthehardway.org/ > > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 10:48 AM, <a.cavallo(a)cavallinux.eu> wrote: > >> Hi, >> I'm looking for an introductory book in python: do you have any suggestion? >> >> I'm shortlisting few so far: >> >> Python 2.6 Text Processing: Beginners Guide (Jeff McNeil): >> https://www.packtpub.com/**python-2-6-text-processing-** >> beginners-guide/book<https://www.packtpub.com/python-2-6-text-processing-beginners-guide/book> >> >> Head First Python (Paul Barry): >> http://shop.oreilly.com/**product/0636920003434.do<http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920003434.do> >> >> The Quick Python Book (Naomi R. Ceder): >> http://www.manning.com/ceder/ >> >> Volent Python (TJ O'Connor): >> http://www.amazon.co.uk/**Violent-Python-TJ-OConnor/dp/** >> 1597499579/ref=sr_1_10?ie=**UTF8&qid=1372239422&sr=8-10&**keywords=python<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Violent-Python-TJ-OConnor/dp/1597499579/ref=sr_1_10…> >> >> Programming Python (Mark Lutz): >> http://www.amazon.co.uk/**Programming-Python-Mark-Lutz/** >> dp/0596158106/ref=sr_1_8?ie=**UTF8&qid=1372239456&sr=8-8&**keywords=python<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Programming-Python-Mark-Lutz/dp/0596158106/ref=sr_1…> >> >> Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner (Mike Dawson): >> http://www.amazon.co.uk/**Python-Programming-Absolute-** >> Beginner-Dawson/dp/1435455002/**ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&** >> qid=1372239604&sr=1-1&**keywords=python<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Programming-Absolute-Beginner-Dawson/dp/1435…> >> >> >> All they seem reasonable reading for starters, but I wonder if there's >> something else around that can be effective in bringing skilled developers >> (C/C++) into the python side. >> >> Thanks >> ______________________________**_________________ >> python-uk mailing list >> python-uk(a)python.org >> http://mail.python.org/**mailman/listinfo/python-uk<http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk> >> > > > > -- > Rach Belaid > Flat 9 240B Amhurst Road, London N16 7UL > Phone : +44 75 008 660 84 >

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Next Cambridge meeting
by Tony Ibbs June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

The next meeting of the Cambridge (and East Anglia) Python User Group (CamPUG) will be Tuesday 2nd July, 7.30pm at RealVNC (http://tinyurl.com/realvncoffices). We normally stop about 9.30pm, and go on to the pub. This will be a talks meeting. As always, offers of talks will be welcome before or at the meeting. Meetings after that should be: • Tuesday 6th August, a doing stuff meeting • Tuesday 3rd September, another talks meeting • Tuesday 1st October, another doing stuff meeting Tibs

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Next Reading Python Dojo is on Tuesday 2nd July
by Mark East June 24, 2013

June 24, 2013

Good afternoon my Python friends, The next Reading Python Dojo will be on Tuesday 2nd July. You can get your free tickets here: http://rdgpydojo.eventwax.com/reading-python-dojo-july-2013 If you need any more information then please contact rpd(a)piprogramming.org. You can also follow on Twitter: @rdgpydojo Hope to see you there. Cheers, Mark

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London 2013 NAO robot hackathon, 30th August - 1st September
by Dave Snowdon June 23, 2013

June 23, 2013

Hi folks Registration is now open for the London 2013 NAO robot hackathon. More details and registration here: <http://nao-hackathon-2013.eventbrite.com/> http://nao-hackathon-2013.eventbrite.com/ When: 6pm Friday 30th August to 6pm Sunday 1st September Where: Queen Mary University London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS You don't need to have a NAO robot to take part. Attendees will be given access to the choreographe development environment and NAO simulator and you'll have the chance to run your code on a real robot also. Although it's possible to program NAO using only the graphical environment or use Java or .NET bindings the main language for NAO development is python. All developers who attend will also get a free limited edition event t-shirt and free food will be provided for the Friday social and throughout the event. You can find out more about NAO by visiting the Aldebaran Robotics website: http://www.aldebaran-robotics.com/en/ The hackathon is organized by UK NAO the UK NAO user group and sponsored by Queen Mary University London and Aldebaran Robotics. cheers Dave -- Dave Snowdon twitter: @davesnowdon web: http://www.davesnowdon.com & http://about.me/dave.snowdon/ [image: nao-developer] Member of the NAO Developer Program

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Opportunties for community engagement
by Fadhley, Salim June 15, 2013

June 15, 2013

The company I work for (Bank of America) is looking to become a more active member of the Python community. Those of you who attended this month's Python Dojo at our Canary Wharf offices will have seen our first efforts at giving-back to Python. A manager has asked me to report back with some ideas about other things we might do, for example we might host meet-ups, help fund Python Foundation initiatives, sponsor conferences or important open-source projects. At the moment I'm just trying to generate some ideas that will be presented to our management next week. There's no requirement other than the project should be beneficial to or help grow the Python community. All suggestions welcome! By the way, there are at least 2 of our roles currently advertised on the Python.org jobs board. I know they are both current, so do check them out if that sort of thing interests you. Sal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments, is for the intended recipient(s) only, may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or proprietary and subject to important terms and conditions available at http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message.

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