Mailman 3 July 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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Python training courses
by Tony Ibbs Aug. 22, 2014

Aug. 22, 2014

A colleague at work has asked me if I know of any good Python training courses. He's got some C++ and Python experience (he knows about classes and inheritance, seems to be competent with dictionaries, I'd say he's beyond beginner in Python, although I'm not sure if he'd agree), and has potential approval from his boss to go on a training course if he can find one. We're based in Cambridge, so London is also a sensible option. We had a quick look at the python.org wiki page on training (it has Russell Winder and Michael Foord listed - I thought Michael was doing something else now?). Enthought clearly have a local office, but their offerings are all scientific Python oriented, which isn't really appropriate. I don't know anything about any of the other companies listed there as offering training. I *think* an existing course would be more useful than something done in-house specifically for us, since I don't know if there'd be more than one person interested (mind, I haven't asked yet). So, any suggestions/recommendations would be gratefully received, on or off list. Tibs

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Sponsor PyconUK
by Nicholas H.Tollervey July 18, 2014

July 18, 2014

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Yes, September is fast approaching and this year's PyconUK is going to be better than ever! (I hope you've all booked your tickets.) To make it the resounding success that it deserves to be we need sponsorship! If you work for a Python based business why not consider one of the various options outlined here: http://pyconuk.net/SponsorShip There are levels of support for all sorts of different sized businesses. Now I realise you may be a programmer rather than someone who controls the purse strings. If that's the case, go see the person who control such purse strings and make your case! Better still, forward them these reasons for becoming a sponsor of PyconUK: * Developers who love Python love companies that support Python. If you're hiring, being able to say "we sponsor PyconUK" is an instant tick in your favour and will differentiate your company and projects from the crowd of "exciting greenfield projects for totally exciting companies in the city" that crowd the job boards. * If you're offering a technical product our delegates are likely to be your customers. * If you're using Python to deliver to a non-technical customer our delegates include the authors and maintainers of some of the software you probably use to build your product - it's a way to say thank-you and if you ever reach out to them, they're likely to be familiar with your support for PyconUK. * You work for a good company? Sponsoring PyconUK is a great way to prove it. Don't believe us? If you mention small Python development company Fry-IT to any London based Python developer they'll instantly say, "they're a great company". Do they have a problem hiring? No, and they certainly don't use job agents! Why? Because they sponsor PyconUK and the London Python Code Dojo. Ask about the education track and PyconUK delegates will say, "those Bank of America guys were great". People were so impressed by the sponsorship of Bank of America for last year's conference that they were regularly mentioned in post-conference blogs. Wouldn't it be great if people talked about your company in these ways..? I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have (as are others on the organising committee) and feel free to point your purse-string person in my direction. All the best, Nicholas. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.12 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTyOmFAAoJEP0qBPaYQbb6UrwH/21sSPipsy+WxRu0tdnR1OgR ncC93Bwrs/zOuwyWYvWd78Fyluwl9TCBQpSggyljkwMlztGid+VeFijwNu5xJkX/ p6ugIGimQbZEKj+G+Y8y4RZ6i+tuUkSuB8P3G378toVF2C8EU3tBi08pX+RlddhN XeQZSqwuh7/LuwaYoXonyMqp75sL36YBYnQxshSvu1t0zdUCgKcmiq0TUzr8/BbY PRIrkCkLfrD6dqedP2Hz4SZgnU/JHmbRIrPBhQnRSw/pminL2PZ1WQtDekXamPDt Zo8MviLvzD9HmSUjdJ5hm6Jny+3/FOPBekkElmHhwZIneZHio7gtaBbeXMk5bdM= =WT7b -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Fwd: PyconUK 2014: IBIS hotel rooms now available
by Jonathan Hartley July 17, 2014

July 17, 2014

Forwarding as requested. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [PyConUK-adm] Pycon UK 2014: Rooms at the IBIS Hotel Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 21:49:59 +0100 From: Mary Mooney <memooney(a)gmail.com> To: pyconuk-adm(a)python.org <pyconuk-adm(a)python.org> CC: h2793-am(a)accor.com The IBIS hotel now has 35 rooms available for booking - by email only. Delegates will need to email Iwona Penkala at h2793-am(a)accor.com <mailto:h2793-am@accor.com> with their details. Iwona will confirm the booking by return. Accounts will have to be settled at the hotel upon departure. Wiki has been updated. http://pyconuk.net/Accommodation Would someone please forward this message to the Greater Python Community. Thanks. /Mary/ *Mobile* - +44 (0) 7857 373727

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[job] Mobile Application Developer at University of Oxford
by Theodore Koterwas July 17, 2014

July 17, 2014

Hi There We're currently seeking an experienced software developer to join the Mobile Oxford team. We're a small team in IT Services working with departments, academics and researchers to build web and mobile apps that make interacting with the University and its collections, teaching, research, and services more useful and compelling. We develop in Python, Javascript and objective-c and often use Django, PhoneGap, and Backbone.js. Current projects include a rebuild of the OxfordTalks website and mobile app, and a new University maps application. Upcoming projects will have us working with the University museums and expanding our web apis and platforms for rapid development. Beyond that there are a number of exciting possibilities with an emphasis on innovation, public engagement, and the student digital experience. This is a three year post in the first instance. https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… We hope to hear from you, Theodore Koterwas Senior Project Developer Mobile Oxford Team Lead IT Services University of Oxford +44 (0)1865 273213

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London python meetup, July 17, 6.30pm
by Antonio Cavallo July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

Dear python users, we're scheduling our next Meetup in London. Julian Berman will present "Design your tests": When: 6.30pm, Thursday, July 17, 2014, Where: The Skills Matter eXchange 116-120 Goswell Road EC1V 7DP For more information please: http://www.meetup.com/The-London-Python-Group-TLPG/events/193993552 Registration at skillsmatter: https://www.skillsmatter.com/meetups/6475-design-your-tests Thanks Antonio

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Re: [python-uk] python-uk Digest, Vol 131, Issue 5
by Stephen Simmons July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

Hi Tony, As you're in Cambridge, you should definitely consider Euro SciPy at the end of August, (both for your colleague and yourself!). The first tutorial day (Aug 27) has a 3.5 hour Intro to Python taught by Mark Dickinson, with an intro to numpy in the afternoon. Further details are here: https://www.euroscipy.org/2014/registration/ Cheers Stephen On 07/15/2014 11:00 AM, python-uk-request(a)python.org wrote: > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:19:13 +0100 > From: Tony Ibbs <tibs(a)tibsnjoan.co.uk> > To: UK Python Users <python-uk(a)python.org> > Subject: [python-uk] Python training courses > Message-ID: <736FD989-921C-4C00-A12A-9C181915C1F9(a)tibsnjoan.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > A colleague at work has asked me if I know of any good Python training courses. > > He's got some C++ and Python experience (he knows about classes and inheritance, seems to be competent with dictionaries, I'd say he's beyond beginner in Python, although I'm not sure if he'd agree), and has potential approval from his boss to go on a training course if he can find one. > > We're based in Cambridge, so London is also a sensible option. > > We had a quick look at the python.org wiki page on training (it has Russell Winder and Michael Foord listed - I thought Michael was doing something else now?). Enthought clearly have a local office, but their offerings are all scientific Python oriented, which isn't really appropriate. I don't know anything about any of the other companies listed there as offering training. > > I *think* an existing course would be more useful than something done in-house specifically for us, since I don't know if there'd be more than one person interested (mind, I haven't asked yet). > > So, any suggestions/recommendations would be gratefully received, on or off list. > > Tibs > > ------------------------------ >

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OpenERP users (in London?)
by Jonathan Hartley July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014

Hey, I'm curious about whether there are any users of OpenERP (a Python logistics framework) here in London? We're using it here at Made (furniture design/manufacture/import/retail.) and I'd be curious: a) to meet up over a coffee/pint to swap notes b) to judge if there would be any interest in an OpenERP talk at skillsmatter or similar. Cheers, Jonathan -- Jonathan Hartley tartley(a)tartley.com http://tartley.com Made of meat. +44 7737 062 225 twitter/skype: tartley

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Announcing classics.reportlab.com
by Andy Robinson July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014

Good afternoon, everyone, We have just built a free site to do some fun things with the complete works of Shakespeare in PDF (and maybe other sources soon). I hope this will be genuinely useful to lots of people (as well as dropping the hint about what we do...). http://classics.reportlab.com/ If anyone here knows people in the English teaching or drama worlds who might actually find this useful, I would be most grateful if you could ... * pass the link on * like it on facebook * tweet about it Best Regards, -- Andy Robinson Managing Director ReportLab Europe Ltd. Thornton House, Thornton Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 4NG, UK Tel +44-20-8405-6420

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Next London Python Code Dojo - 3rd June at Hogarth in Soho
by Alistair Broomhead July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014

What: The London Python Code Dojo Where: The offices of Hogarth in Soho When: Thursday 3rd of July at 6:30pm until 10pm (ish) How: Turn up, enjoy Hogarth's amazing hospitality, watch some lightning talks, code on an interesting problem, SHOW AND TELL!!! then a trip to the pub. Who: You, YES YOU!!! It's fun! Sign up & details here: https://ldnpydojo.eventwax.com/london-python-code-dojo-season-5-episode-12 Be quick, there are a limited number of tickets and they tend to get snaffled up quickly (although the phantom tickets bug has been resolved). Any volunteers for a lightning talk..? Ping me an email. Thanks to Hogarth for their continued support of the UK's Python community. See you there, Al (and the rest of the cat herders).

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