Mailman 3 October 2018 - python-uk

London Dojo next Thursday
by Tom Viner March 15, 2024

March 15, 2024

Hi all, For February's London code dojo, we'll be at Sohonet <https://www.sohonet.com/>. We'll have pizza, drinks and some fun group coding. All abilities welcome! There'll also be the prize draw for a random O'Reilly Python book as usual. *6:30pm Thursday 1st Feb 2018* Get your tickets while they're hot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-python-code-dojo-season-9-episode-6-t… If you need any more information, contact the team via Twitter: @ldnpydojo <https://twitter.com/ldnpydojo> or via e-mails to team(a)ldnpydojo.org.uk We're always looking for venues to host the Dojo and volunteers to be cat herders, i.e. writing an email like this and coordinating the voting etc. Look forward to seeing you next Thursday! Tom @tomviner <https://twitter.com/tomviner>

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November London Python Dojo
by Tim Golden Dec. 2, 2018

Dec. 2, 2018

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-python-code-dojo-season-10-episode-3-… The London Python Code Dojo is back next Thursday, the 1st of November at 6:30pm. Gazprom (GM&T) are hosting us for the first time at their offices near Regents Park: 20 Triton St, London NW1 3BF We will have our usual mixture of socialising, and hacking on silly problems. For those who wish, there will be post-Dojo socialising in a nearby pub. And of course the O'Reilly book give away. What is a dojo? A coding dojo is a safe place (we use the PyCon UK code of conduct) to deliberately practise and develop your coding skills, and perhaps learn something new too. We don't really (read: never) stick to a strict dojo format but rather brainstorm ideas for problems to solve, choosing one by popular, if complicated, vote, and then break into teams courtesy of the London Python Dojo Fully Patented Numbering Scheme for an hour and a half of furious coding (at least, furious something). To wrap the evening up each team does a “show and tell”, and end with drinks in the pub. All programming abilities welcome, we have diverse attendees ranging from beginners to core Python contributors!

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ACCU 2019 Call for Proposals is Open
by Russel Winder Oct. 14, 2018

Oct. 14, 2018

ACCU is a conference about programming, but due to history has a C++bias. However John Pinner created a Python track that ran for many years – until he a Zeth create PyConUK in 2007. Since then PyConUK has gone from strength to strength (which is good) but Python content at ACCU has gone down (which is bad). ACCU tries to have Go, Rust, D, Kotlin, Ruby, Lisp, and Python content as well as C++, TDD, BDD, ATDD, build tools and other tooliing content. Let's boost the Python content. Call is open for two more weeks. https://cfp.conference.accu.org/ -- Russel. =========================================== Dr Russel Winder t: +44 20 7585 2200 41 Buckmaster Road m: +44 7770 465 077 London SW11 1EN, UK w: www.russel.org.uk

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Data engineering / science team looking for new projects
by Benjamin Sims Oct. 12, 2018

Oct. 12, 2018

Hi, We're a small 'data agency' - we're currently expanding and we're looking for new projects for our talented team. We do both data engineering and analysis for our clients. Recently, we've: - created a microservices-based ETL / API system for a startup working with major businesses across Europe - undertaken a full data extract and analysis project for a major retailer, cleaning up their data and predicting what their customers will buy and when - written our own large-scale data infrastructure platform, combining web mining, public data and sophisticated matching procedures to create custom data products We work almost entirely in Python, using technologies like Pandas, Airflow, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Flask and lots more. If you're looking for help with a data engineering problem, need some extra help to get a project out of the door or want to know how to make your business more data-driven, please email this address. Thanks! Ben

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Python representation at UK Tech Slam event
by Daniele Procida Oct. 12, 2018

Oct. 12, 2018

Forwarded via Mario Corchero. In short: > They just need someone to sit on a table and speak about python to the > students that are going to attend. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sean Valentine <sean(a)hiddengeniusproject.org> Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 at 19:26 Subject: Following Up Our Call To: Mario Corchero <mariocj89(a)gmail.com> Hey Mario, Great speaking with you today. We have attached our program overview and some highlights of the work of The Hidden Genius Project. The Logistic info: Tech Slam UK Event (Wednesday, October 24 9am-3pm) This event will span two sites: the Google Community Space and Stamford Bridge (headquarters of the Chelsea Football Club) Google Community Space: Google, Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Rd, Belgravia, London SW1W 9TQ, UK Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge: Stamford Bridge, Fulham Rd, Fulham, London SW6 1HS, UK Let me know if we can provide any other information. Have a good one! Best, Sean -- Sean Valentine | Director of Strategic Initiatives The Hidden Genius Project 2934 Telegraph ave. | Oakland, CA 94609 sean(a)hiddengeniusproject.org | 707.500.8621 www.hiddengeniusproject.org

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PSF Python Developer Survey 2018
by Nicholas H.Tollervey Oct. 10, 2018

Oct. 10, 2018

Hi Folks, Last time I forwarded something from the PSF (the *volunteer led* organisation responsible for supporting and developing the Python programming language), all of the responses on this list and even some to my personal email were of a critical nature (concerning grammar, the sorts of questions and even the point of such surveys). Therefore, it is with some trepidation that I point you towards the PSF's Python developer survey, 2018: https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/c17-python-developers-survey-2018 Best wishes, Nicholas.

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Python Developer - Cambridge
by Coates, Paul Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

I am looking for Python Developers for a Medical client based in Cambridge who offer some remote work. Rate:- £400 - £500 / day Skills:- Python, Pandas, Scipy, Numpy Multi-threading experience TCP / UDP Understading of C/C++ (No coding in this languages) If you are interested in this role or have any questions, please get in touch on 0121 632 5555 or email:- p.coates(a)progressiverecruitment.com<mailto:p.coates@progressiverecruitment.com> Paul Coates Senior Embedded / Firmware Consultant Progressive Recruitment 10 Temple St, Birmingham, B2 2BN ------------------------------------------------ T: +44 (0)121 632 5555 E. p.coates(a)progressiverecruitment.com<mailto:p.coates@progressiverecruitment.com> Global Village: 248 7703 ------------------------------------------------ www.progressiverecruitment.com<http://www.progressiverecruitment.com/> [Linked 1]<https://uk.linkedin.com/in/paul-coates-45aa0b102> [LinkedIn 2]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/225056>

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Farewell, relocating to Italy and looking for a remote job
by a.grandi＠gmail.com Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

from greetings import farewell Good morning folks! I don't want to bother you with many details, but for family reasons (I can't confirm nor deny it has anything to do with what may happen in March 2019), me and my wife will relocate to Italy (where she just got an amazing training job as Geriatric specialisation doctor). I'm planning to stay in London no later than March and I hope to be able to catch up with those of you that I know in person, before I definitely leave. I met a good number of amazing people during my time in UK. I can't probably mention everyone, but I will at least mention those I did learn a lot from (I hope I didn't forget anyone!). Nicholas, Ravi, Daniel Pope, Harry Percival, Tim Golden, Daniele Procida: it's been a pleasure to meet you at Python Dojo and PyCon UK! Work wise, I'm still enjoying my job at GDS (they are of course aware of my situation), but since I won't be able to bring this job with me in Italy, I really would like to find a remote job which I can start here and continue from there once I will have moved. If you are aware of any company hiring remote Python/Django (I'm also learning Go, just don't expect me to be fluent as much as I'm with Python) backend developers, I would be glad to know. I'm sure we will be able to stay in touch through the mailing list or on Twitter, I just won't be able to attend your local meetups. farewell("folks!") -- Andrea Grandi - Software Engineer Website: https://www.andreagrandi.it Twitter: https://twitter.com/andreagrandi GitHub: https://github.com/andreagrandi PGP: https://www.andreagrandi.it/2240402E.asc

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