Mailman 3 August 2021 - Python Tanzania

[Python Tanzania] Re: PyCon Tanzania 2020 - Call for Presentations and Workshop - Third Reminder
by Noah . 24 Oct '22

24 Oct '22

Dear Python Community, We hope that you are all well to that end and that you have been busy working on various awesome Python Projects. It's that time again folks and we would like to engage the team for another meetup the second week of December 2020. PyCon Tanzania, is seeking speakers of all experience levels and backgrounds to contribute to the Python Conference program! If you use the Python programming language professionally, as a hobbyist or are just excited about Python or programming and open source communities, we'd love to hear from you. We want you and your ideas at the upcoming Python Conference! *We are looking for presenters who would:* - Offer a technical tutorial on an appropriate topic; - Participate in the technical conference sessions as a speaker; - Convene and chair panel sessions of relevant topics. *Topics must be relevant to the Python Language and Open Source Software:* - Python usage in your Project - Python usage in Research - Machine Learning - Artificial Intelligence - Open Source Software - Cyber Security - Content Development - Gaming and Machine Vision - Cloud Computing & Virtualisation - Ideas on improving diversity and inclusiveness - Functional programming etc - Data Science *SUBMIT YOUR PRESENTATION / TUTORIAL TO*: * speak(a)pycon.or.tz <speak(a)pycon.or.tz> * *More details and updates can also be found at * http://www.pycon.or.tz/speak/index.html Regards, PyCon Tanzania 2020 Program Committee http://www.pycon.or.tz/

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[Python Tanzania] DATA SCIENCE AFRICA 2021
by Davis David 01 Sep '21

01 Sep '21

Dear all, DSA organizers are happy to officially announce the DSA 2021 event happening from 4th - 8th October. The event will be entirely virtual and is organized in collaboration with Sol Plaatje University in South Africa. The theme for this year’s event is "Women and Data in Africa". We want to improve the gender balance in Data Science in Africa, by empowering women and by encouraging men to consider their role as male allies. We strongly encourage the participation of women from across the continent. Registration for both the summer school <https://forms.gle/z3JGLWDnbPFfsuyb7> and workshop <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScp5G487hQHEfiobEMYOXkQmG90JCj5f4P…> is open. We encourage you to share this in your networks, especially networks with women. Stay tuned on the event website <https://www.datascienceafrica.org/dsa2021kimberley/> for updates on summer school and workshop schedules and also the amazing speakers that will be a part of this event. Regards Davis David

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[Python Tanzania] Registration for PyCon Tanzania 2020 is OPEN
by Noah . 25 Aug '21

25 Aug '21

Dear Pythonistas We hope that you're all doing well to the end. Registration to participate in the Python Conference in Tanzania is now OPEN. *VENUE*: The Python Conference in Tanzania, will take place in Dar es Salaam from the *14th - 15th December* *2020* at Seedspace Auditorium, 13th Floor, Tanzanite Park, Victoria, Bagamoyo Rd <https://goo.gl/maps/rs5oaPRz4tPYdwos6>. *NOTE*: PyCon Tanzania in collaboration with Zindi Africa will be facilitating an online Hackathon from 12th - 13th December (*ONLINE*). More details shall be provided. *NOTE*: PyCon Tanzania in collaboration with Zindi Africa will be facilitating an onsite Hackathon on 14th December 2020 (*AT THE VENUE*). There will also be other workshops on the 14th December 2020. *NOTE*: The *Main Conference* will take place on 15th December (*AT THE VENUE*) where various speakers from within and outside Tanzania will present interesting papers from a wide range of topics related to the Python Language and it's usage. *AGENDA*: This will be published by 30th November 2020, as per the conference timelines which can be viewed here: http://pycon.or.tz/speak/index.html *REGISTRATION*: Please visit the PyCon Tanzania website for details on how to register here; http://pycon.or.tz/register/index.html See you all soon. Regards, PyCon Tanzania 2020 Program Committee http://www.pycon.or.tz/

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[Python Tanzania] [Conference] AMLD Africa tickets are available
by Davis David 18 Aug '21

18 Aug '21

For its 5th year, the Applied Machine Learning Days of EPFL <https://www.epfl.ch/en/>, the largest European conference dedicated to ML and AI, announces its *first African edition*: AMLD Africa <https://appliedmldays.org/events/amld-africa-2021>. We have great speakers <https://appliedmldays.org/events/amld-africa-2021/speakers> from industry (Google AI, Amazon, IBM research Africa), NGOs, African startups, and top universities in Africa. AMLD Africa is online and focuses on the applications of ML and AI that enable innovation and sustainable development in African countries. The tickets are free but limited <https://appliedmldays.org/events/amld-africa-2021/tickets/normal#/> Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/AMLDAfrica> or LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/71549135/> Mohamed Kafsi, PhD <https://twitter.com/mou7> On behalf of AMLD Africa organising comitee

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[Python Tanzania] Article: 23 Common Data Science Interview Questions for Beginners
by Davis David 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Hi All, I hope you are doing well. Data Science interview questions can be very tricky especially for beginners. In my new article, I have compiled a list of common interview questions with guides on how you can answer the questions. Link: https://hackernoon.com/23-common-data-science-interview-questions-for-begin… Cheers, Davis David Pythonista

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[Python Tanzania] PyCon Webinar Videos are now Online on Youtube
by Noah . 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

Pythonistas, We’re happy to announce that all edited videos of this year’s first online webinars are now available on the PyCon Tanzania YouTube channel. We have 9 videos available in total, covering a wide range of Python topics. * *PyCon Webinars - June 12 2021 Playlist* * https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4vOBS7E_Lno7Hh7UTDK5pkH11S_SSKnY * *PyCon Webinars - June 19th 2021 Playlist* * https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4vOBS7E_LnrcsxIGbbLf8Ol_bANaAT-5 Now that we have successfully run a series of webinars, we hope to see you all again soon for the upcoming Physical Meetups and perhaps even have a few more people attending the Python Conference in Arusha in Nov-Dec 2021. And s/o to Julius from our sponsors *K15 Photos *for taking time to edit this Videos and uploading them on behalf of the .py community. Please help us spread this message by sharing it on your social networks as widely as possible and DON'T FORGET TO FOLLOW THE CHANNEL. Cheers Noah PyCon Tanzania Secretariat http://www.pycon.or.tz/

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