Mailman 3 February 2014 - 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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Potato is hiring
by Jason Cartwright March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

https://p.ota.to/jobs/ Potato has an ongoing need for Python developers to join our team working on massive scale webapps for clients such as Google, YouTube, Skype, PayPal and other agencies such as BBH and Mother. Drop us a line for a cup of tea and a chat. Cheers, Jason -- Jason Cartwright p.ota.to

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London Python Dojo March
by Daniel Pope Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Hi all, The next London Python Dojo will be on Thursday 6th March at Mind Candy in Shoreditch. We will have the usual mix of beer, pizza, socialising and coding silly things in Python. Full details and ticket sign up* is at https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-5-episode-7 * In a change to the usual land rush pattern, tickets will be released in waves over the next few days. If you can't get a ticket immediately, maybe check back later.

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Next CamPUG meeting: Tue 4th Mar 2014
by Tony Ibbs Feb. 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014

From the Cambridge and East Anglia Python User Group google group: The next meeting will be Tuesday 4th March, 7.30pm at RealVNC (http://goo.gl/maps/ktqpS). We normally stop about 9.30pm, and go on to the pub. This will be a talks meeting. I'd like to adopt Ben's suggestion of spending some time around Safe's talk on Python Idioms [1]_ - so if you have a favourite idiom, come prepared to suggest it. As always, other talks (no matter how short) also welcome. (In a slightly related way, I recommend Raymond Hettinger's PyCon 2013 "Python is Awesome" [2]) .. [1] http://safehammad.com/downloads/python-idioms-2014-01-16.pdf .. [2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfngrdLv9ZQ Meetings after that will be: • Tuesday 1st April, a doing stuff meeting • Tuesday 6th May, another talks meeting • Tuesday 3rd June, a doing stuff meeting Again, any of those might be shifted or replaced if they clash with a meeting of Ben's proposed new OpenTechSchool. Tibs

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python-uk.org domain
by Tom Christie Feb. 21, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Hi folks, I currently own the pythonuk.org, python-uk.org, pythonuk.com and python-uk.com domains. I purchased them back when I thought I might have the time to do something helpful with them, and also didn't want them to get snapped up by someone using them for purely commercial reasons. I've not got any plans or time to do anything with them at the moment, and don't particular want to keep paying for the domains, so was wondering if anyone would be interested in taking on the domain ownership and putting up something community orientated on them? Also cc'ing the PSF on this to see if they might be interested in taking on the domain ownership at all? Thanks for your time, Tom

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interested in being interviewed?
by René Dudfield Feb. 5, 2014

Feb. 5, 2014

Hello, I'm looking to interview python programmers for a new online magazine about tech in the UK and EU. We'd especially like to chat if you're based outside of London! Also, if you know of anyone doing something interesting that they want to tell the world about... please let them know we're trying to find people to interview. We show people their interview before we publish it, since we don't want to write anything that's incorrect or which might misrepresent or embarrass anyone. So if you don't like something we can change it, or not publish it at all if you want. We can do the interview via skype, or I can call you. Holding page for mag if you want more information: http://www.adventureintechcities.com/ twitter: @renedudfield email: renesd At the google email service. chairs,

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PyCon 2014 - 400 tickets remain!
by Brian Curtin Feb. 3, 2014

Feb. 3, 2014

Hi UK Python Users! PyCon 2014, taking place April 9-17 in Montreal, has just passed 1600 tickets sold, and we're seeing sales ramp up very quickly. Late last week we were announcing the 1500 mark, and with a cap of 2000 tickets, we expect these last four hundred to move quickly. Head to https://us.pycon.org/2014/registration/ to buy yours today! This year's talk schedule is available at https://us.pycon.org/2014/schedule/talks/, along with a keynote series including EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow; IPython creator, Fernando Perez; PSF director, Jessica McKellar; PSF chairman, Van Lindberg; and Python's creator, Guido van Rossum. The tutorial schedule is available at https://us.pycon.org/2014/schedule/tutorials/, and spaces are limited! You'd be hard pressed to find a better value than our tutorials. We've long thought PyCon to be family friendly, and last year's "Young Coder" tutorials were a hugely successful step towards showing it. The tutorials are back again this year, with registration opening shortly for children 12 and over: https://us.pycon.org/2014/events/letslearnpython/. For kids under 12, we're pleased to be offering childcare! See https://us.pycon.org/2014/childcare/ for details. The 5K Charity Fun Run is on its third year, with proceeds benefiting the EFF. It's a fun time and supports a good cause. For the 5K and many other events, check out the Events section on https://us.pycon.org/2014/ If you require an invitation letter in order acquire a travel visa, please email pycon-organizers(a)python.org! For the latest updates, follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pycon, and on our blog at http://pycon.blogspot.com/ Hope to see you in Montreal! Diana Clarke, Chair diana.joan.clarke(a)gmail.com Brian Curtin, Publicity Coordinator brian(a)python.org

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