Mailman 3 June 2016 - python-uk

Next CamPUG meeting: Tue 5th July 2016
by Tibs July 1, 2016

July 1, 2016

The next Cambridge Python User Group meeting will be on Tuesday 5th July at 7pm, at the Raspberry Pi Foundation offices, 30 Station Road, Cambridge. Damien George will talk about MicroPython, some details of how it works / why it's different to normal Python, and also how it can be used for the Internet of Things (with maybe some demos!) Please note that we are now on meetup.com, at http://www.meetup.com/CamPUG/. If possible, please RSVP there for meetings so we have an idea of numbers. As an incentive, there's normally more detail about each meeting there, and you can also find out about future meetings. Tweeting may occur at https://twitter.com/campython Tibs

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so strange but interesting
by ford99＠ntlworld.com June 29, 2016

June 29, 2016

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Windows Clipboard Module
by John Sampson June 29, 2016

June 29, 2016

I am using win32clipboard module with Python 2.7 in Windows 7. I have code which uses GetClipboardData() and SetClipboardText(argument). Before running the code I copy text into the Windows clipboard from a proprietary program. I know that this program adds garbage to the end of the string, namely null-value bytes and possibly other invisible stuff. When I paste the contents of the Windows clipboard into a Tkinter text box I get the string obtained by GetClipboardData() although I have since run SetClipboardText(argument). If I paste the contents of the Windows clipboard at this stage into the Boxer text editor I get the string placed by SetClipboardText(argument). If I paste into the Tkinter program again, or into Vim or into Microsoft Word, I get the string obtained using GetClipboardData(). I can repeat this as many times as I like - one string into Boxer, the other string into the other programs. I deduce that both strings must be in the clipboard at the same time, but it depends which program has focus which string is pasted in using Control v. Is there a way of showing the contents of the clipboard, garbage and all? I would like to find a way of making the Windows clipboard behave as it is supposed to - new contents overwriting the old. Regards John Sampson

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PyCon UK update
by Peter Inglesby June 27, 2016

June 27, 2016

Hi everyone, Some PyCon UK updates: - The Call for Proposals <http://2016.pyconuk.org/cfp/> closes tomorrow, and it's not too late to submit your proposal for a talk or workshop. Don't forget that we're offering speaker mentorship <http://2016.pyconuk.org/speaker-mentors/>. We're particularly keen to hear from first-time speakers and people from under-represented groups. - Also closing tomorrow is the first tranche of applications for our financial assistance <http://2016.pyconuk.org/financial-aid/> programme. - Tickets <http://2016.pyconuk.org/tickets/> are selling steadily, so make sure you don't miss out. Tickets for the whole conference start at £96. - The children's day <http://2016.pyconuk.org/kids/> returns. Bring your children on the Saturday for a fun-packed day of activities and workshops, to learn all about getting the most out of the world with Python. - Do you know any teachers who might be interested in learning more about Python? We're running conference-within-a-conference for teachers <http://2016.pyconuk.org/teachers/>, and we're offering bursaries <http://2016.pyconuk.org/teachers/bursaries/> to cover the cost of supply cover. You'll find more details about the whole conference on our website <http://2016.pyconuk.org/>. If you've got any questions, please get in touch with the committee via pyconuk-enquiries(a)python.org. All the best, Peter

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improvement
by ford99＠ntlworld.com June 24, 2016

June 24, 2016

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Microbit motion sensors at PyCon UK Teachers' Day
by Stephen Simmons June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

Hi everyone, Would anyone like to help me put together a microbit session for the PyCon UK teachers' day using motion sensors? My plan is to use python on the microbit to illustrate some motion-related maths/physics principles from accelerometer/gyroscope data. Ideally we would prepare some exercises with direct relevance to classwork that teachers could take back to their students and use right away. So if you know microbits and are keen to help, get in touch! If you are a teacher with ideas you'd to implement, or you know teachers with ideas, then get in touch too. The deadline for proposals is in 2 weeks... Cheers Stephen P.S. I have also submitted a proposal on sensor fusion algorithms for the main PyCon UK conference, using MetaWear PRO wearables. They can transmit 9-axis accelerometer/gyroscope/magnetometer data over Bluetooth in real time. The microbit, as I understand it (mine will arrive in 2 weeks...) doesn't have enough memory to load Python and Bluetooth together. So we will have to be more creative about logging/retrieving results. Plenty of time to work through this in July/August. First step is the proposal....

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easy stuff
by george.cook30＠ntlworld.com June 11, 2016

June 11, 2016

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London Python Project Nights, Wed 15th
by Alistair Broomhead June 8, 2016

June 8, 2016

It's that time again - Build Something (nee London Python Project Nights) is on again next Wednesday. Looking forward to seeing some/all of you there! http://www.meetup.com/London-Python-Project-Nights/events/226695748 This may be the last one at Skimlinks for a while, while I've worked there they've very kindly given us the space, but the security policy is such that a current employee must be there until the end to supervise and lock up. I'm over on to my next venture at the end of the month, and as far as I'm currently aware nobody else is able to commit to the timeslot. It is because of this that I'd like to put out a call for sponsors - if your company is based in central London and would be interested in hosting a small event (12-25 attendees) please get in contact! Thanks, Al

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Xon Python shell
by a.grandi＠gmail.com June 5, 2016

June 5, 2016

Hi everyone, a friend of mine just made me discover this http://xon.sh/ I didn't even know it existed.... am I too late :P ? Cheers -- Andrea Grandi - Software Engineer Website: https://www.andreagrandi.it Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreagrandi GitHub: https://github.com/andreagrandi PGP: 7238 74F6 886D 5994 323F 1781 8CFB 47AD C384 F0CC

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Next CamPUG meeting: Tue 7th June 2016
by Tibs June 2, 2016

June 2, 2016

The next Cambridge Python User Group meeting will be on Tuesday 7th June at 7pm, at the Raspberry Pi Foundation offices, 30 Station Road, Cambridge. Alex Chan will talk on Property based testing in Python. Alex says: “”"Property-based testing is a very powerful way to find bugs in your code. I’ll explain the basic principles of this style of testing, and demonstrate Hypothesis (http://hypothesis.works/), a property-based testing library for Python. I’ll start from first principles, and work up to real-world examples of Hypothesis in use. Plus some practical advice for using Hypothesis in production. I’ll also briefly touch upon American Fuzzy Lop, another randomised testing tool that’s similarly powerful. “”" Please note that we are now on meetup.com, at http://www.meetup.com/CamPUG/. If possible, please RSVP there for meetings so we have an idea of numbers. As an incentive, there's normally more detail about each meeting there, and you can also find out about future meetings. Tweeting may occur at https://twitter.com/campython Tibs

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