Mailman 3 May 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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www.python.org sprint
by Marc Garcia May 27, 2018

May 27, 2018

Hi there, In one week, on the 4th of June in London we will host a sprint to migrate the www.python.org website to Python 3.7 (yes 3.7 as in Python 3, not a typo) and to Django 2.0. It'll be an amazing evening of coding, pizza and beer. And diversity, we give priority to the event to everybody identifying themselves as part of an underrepresented minority. More info: https://python-sprints.github.io/london/2018/06/04/python.org.html Have a great rest of the long weekend! Marc Garcia | https://twitter.com/datapythonista | https://www.linkedin.com/in/datapythonista/

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Python developer role/ Flexible working.
by Sophie Hendley May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018

Hey All, I have just been instructed to help hire 3 Python developers for a client of mine based in the city (EC3 postcode) . Its an online booking platform and I am looking for people interested in: -TDD -Microservices -Working with the Python framework Nameko Its a great team, really secure, friendly and trusting. The guys take a flexible approach to working with a lot of them having young families and working 2-3 days a week from home either here in the UK, or abroad. I am looking for people with at least 3 years commercial Python experience but their are three roles available so a mix of mid-level and senior candidates are welcome. Salaries up to £60k for a mid-level and £75k for someone more senior. Get in touch for lots more info. :) Thanks guys. Sophie Hendley| Founder| Digital Vision *M:* 07505145903 *E: *sophie.hendley(a)digvis.co.uk *W:* www.digvis.co.uk

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PyLondinium
by Marc Garcia May 18, 2018

May 18, 2018

Hi there, As in yesterday's dojo most people wasn't aware of it, let me send a reminder here about PyLondinium. PyLondinium is a conference taking place in 3 weeks, from the 8th to the 10th of June, in the center of London. It has amazing speakers including the PSF chair, CPython, Django, Jupyter and other projects core developers, as well as many other great speakers. And it has an incredibly cheap price of £35, which will help the PSF with its mission. As far as I know, there are still some tickets left, so you still can get yours. https://pylondinium.org/ Cheers!

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PyCon Ghana 2018 - travel opportunity
by Daniele Procida May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018

The Ghanaian Python community is holding its first-ever PyCon this August: <https://gh.pycon.org>. I'll be attending. I have access to a small fund to help another UK Pythonista attend and take part. It will cover a substantial part of the costs of travel and accommodation, though not all. You don't need to be a Python expert to make a valuable contribution: all you need to do is attend, get to know the Ghanaian Python programmers and make some new friends. Please let me know if you're interested and would like more information. Regards, Daniele

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The London Python Code Dojo is next Thursday
by Gautier HAYOUN May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

Dear python-uk, The next London Python Code Dojo is happening on the 17th of May at 6:30pm. Bank of America Merrill Lynch will host us again, but please note we are now near Saint Paul's at 2 King Edward Street, main entrance behind the Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden. The nearest tube stations are Saint Paul's, Barbican and Chancery Lane. You'll need to bring a photo ID to get past security. Assuming good weather, food and drinks will be provided on the rooftop terrace. The views are astounding up there! We will have our usual mixture of socialising, lightning talks, hacking on silly problems. For those who wish, there will be post-Dojo socialising in a nearby pub. So book now for a free ticket at https://www.eventbrite.co. uk/e/london-python-code-dojo-season-9-episode-9-tickets-45966542165 ! The address again : Bank of America Merrill Lynch Financial Centre 2 King Edward Street EC1A 1HQ Best, Gautier

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Is anyone interested in joining a startup short term/long term?
by lynn＠brandconcierge.co Kingelin May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

Good afternoon Python-UK group, *Is anyone interested in joining a startup short term/long term? Anyone in London?*My tech co-founder is finishing up our Wallets & integrating our ring-fenced payment system in the next week or two. He is leaving. It is all fine. We have an opening and we have some equity, I can re-allocate for a defined amount of work(launch), or for properly joining. We are literally 1-2months from launch. (3 max) I've got some early users lined up to onboard and investors interested in hearing from us with some traction. I'm testing the platform now and listing bugs/outstanding connections on a Trello board. All the bugs I'm finding are front end Javascript/Ember related. Our back end is Django framework with Python. There are couple small design implementations that need to be finished and the notifications need to be connected with my email templates dropped in. I have a dev friend, building the Admin Panel(metrics GUI) for us in another tech stack. I'll be integrating video into the platform, so someone who likes making demos/screencasting would be nice, but not essential. Our actual platform is in stealth mode, but available to see. The biz: Brand Concierge is marketplace is for hiring a top agency in marketing, branding, PR & advertising. It is a marketplace and project management platform. We will grow through network effect and we have some great features that will be disruptive for the industry. I have a deck, financial projections, I would like to find a London based experienced full stack developer to join us, who is talented in the following technologies: MySQL databases, Python/Django, Linux servers, Cloudfront CDN, JavaScript/HTML5/JQuery/Ember, AWS & Git(bitbucket). Skill & requirements: HTML5/ CSS3/ JavaScript (ECMA Script 6), experience of JavaScript frameworks, Experience of responsive design, Knowledge of REST API's, ability to write/test code and use common debugging tools, good communication skills, organised & able to deliver to a deadline. Your role includes: Technology stack & system architecture, database, cloud & API build, website build, admin panel build, general IT administration. -- Warm regards, Lynn [image: Inline image 2]BrandConcierge * Reinventing how brands hire agencies* *Lynn Kingelin* CEO & co-founder lynn(a)brandconcierge.co +447906947627 Brand Concierge <http://brandconcierge.co> twitter <https://twitter.com/brand_concierge> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/brandstarme/> Google+ <https://plus.google.com/b/115582496288618203714/115582496288618203714/posts>

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Quick! EuroPython CfP is open (for only two weeks)
by Nicholas H.Tollervey May 7, 2018

May 7, 2018

Hi Folks, https://blog.europython.eu/post/173666124852/europython-2018-call-for-propo… The wonderfully cosmopolitan and friendly EuroPython is happening in Edinburgh *the week before the Edinburgh Festival starts*. Because of various reasons things have been slow off the mark this year which means the CfP (which just opened -- see linked blog post) is only open for two weeks. Get your proposals in fast! Then the unique-to-EuroPython community voting process so the conference welcomes a diverse range of speakers presenting on subjects currently of interest to the Python community. Many moons ago, EuroPython is where I did my very first ever conference talk (about the London Python Code Dojo) and you won't find a more welcoming, diverse or friendly crowd to present to. If you're not sure and / or seeking advice, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me and I'll try to help as best I can. The upshot is, just dive in, you'll be supported and won't regret it. Best wishes, N.

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Job Advert Oxford University
by Anke Ehlers May 4, 2018

May 4, 2018

Dear All, You may be interested in the following advert for a senior web developer (£39,992 to £47,722) post at the University of Oxford. The postholder will lead the development of a platform for the online delivery of effective psychological treatments and maintain existing programmes. We are looking for someone with extensive professional experience with the Django-Python web framework and experience with JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and SQL. Knowledge about working with Amazon Web Services hosted databases, the PHP-platform and the specific requirements surrounding confidential health data and information governance is desirable. The deadline for applications is 14th May 2018. Details are found at http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BJF165/web-developer/ Best wishes, Anke **************************************** Professor Anke Ehlers, FBA FMedSci ML MAE Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma Department of Experimental Psychology University of Oxford The Old Rectory Paradise Square Oxford OX1 1TW ****************************************

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