From info at pycon.it Sat May 7 00:54:48 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Fri, 06 May 2011 22:54:48 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Smartphone dependent? Buy an Italian SIM! Message-ID: <20110506225448.10809.54314@python.it> We are happy to announce that you can now [buy][1] our carefully-selected, geek-friendly prepaid Italian SIM with a [data plan and good voice rates][2], for a cost of ?20. Through a partnership with resellers of an Italian mobile operator (Wind), we can let you book the SIM directly on our website, paying in advance, so that we will be able to pre-activate it and give it to you directly at the registration desk, together with your badge! We have put [all the details of the plans][2] online (including Italian regulations), but let me just highlight the main features for you: * Tethering-friendly, VOIP/Skype-friendly data plan. Save on the hotel wi- fi, and be always online even if the wifi at the venue is flacky (you know it's always like that at the conference, though we will do our best to avoid it!). * Good voice rates for international calls thanks to a special plan pre- activated on the SIMs. * You can buy more than one SIM for your family and friends, to enjoy cheap calls while you stay here in Italy. * SMS at 8 cents for all national and international destinations And if you max out the 1Gb data plan or run out of credit for voice calls, we will be selling scratch cards for topping up the SIMs directly at the registration desk. We really hope that you will appreciate our effort on setting up this service. I will only add that we don't have any margin on this (like on the [partner program][3]), since we feel that's more in line with the philosophy behind EuroPython. Bought into these SIMs already? You are [two clicks away][1] from getting one! ## Obligatory status update on the rest * Remember to check [car sharing][4] and [room sharing][5] opportunities. Add to the wiki pages if you have something to share! * It's high season in Florence and hotels price are jumping through the roof! That's one part where it's really hard for us to help (and we **did** try!). We just suggest you to book as soon as possible! * We are concerned not to overflow you with information, but there will be a lot of things to communicate in the next weeks. Be sure to follow us on [Twitter][6], via [RSS][7] or [mailing-list][8]. * We know that the talk [schedule][9] is very complex; remember that if you login on our website you can mark the talks you like and those you don't, to help you out getting to the conference with a rough idea of what to follow. Happy booking and see you in Florence! [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/p3/cart/?f=SIM [2]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/mobile#sim [3]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/partner-program [4]: http://wiki.python.de/EuroPython/CarSharing2011 [5]: http://wiki.python.de/EuroPython/RoomSharing2011 [6]: http://twitter.com/europython [7]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/blog/feeds/latest/ [8]: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/europython [9]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/p3/schedule/ep2011/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at pycon.it Wed May 11 11:04:00 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 09:04:00 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Early Bird will end in 2 days! Message-ID: <20110511090400.965.64550@python.it> If you plan to attend, you could save quite a bit on registration fees! [Buy your ticket][1] now! The end of Early bird is on May 12th, Friday, 23:59:59 CEST. We'd like to ask to you to **forward this post to anyone that you feel may be interested**. We have an amazing lineup of tutorials, events and talks. We have some excellent keynote speakers and a very complete partner program... but **early bird registration ends in 2 days**! Right now, you still get discounts on talks and tutorials so if you plan to attend [Register Now!][2] While you are booking, remember to have a look at the [partner program][3] and our offer for a [prepaid, data+voice+tethering SIM][4]. [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/p3/cart/ [2]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/registration/ [3]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/partner-program [4]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/mobile#sim -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From info at pycon.it Thu May 12 09:14:42 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 07:14:42 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Special Training: The Python and the Elephant Message-ID: <20110512071442.5781.43951@python.it> During EuroPython, 2ndQuadrant will deliver a special hands-on training session entitled "The Python and the Elephant". ![][1] This _4-hour workshop will take place on Thursday June 23_ and will cover the two main techniques for writing applications in Python for PostgreSQL: standard client applications using PsycoPG or internal extensions using the PL/Python language for stored procedures. **This is a professional training given by certified instructors** of our sponsor 2nd Quadrant. It is provided as a preview of their professional training services, and **requires a separate registration fee of ?100** (20% VAT included). **The number of seats is limited** and participation is reserved to EuroPython ticket holders. You can [buy a ticket directly from our cart][2]. [The Python and the Elephant][3] will be delivered by 2ndQuadrant's PostgreSQL experts _Gabriele Bartolini_, _Peter Geoghegan_, _Harald Armin Massa_ and _Marco Nenciarini_. ## 2ndQuadrant [2ndQuadrant][4] forms the largest single group of PostgreSQL contributors, contributing and maintaining high availability and performance features in core PostgreSQL, and associated satellite projects. [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/media/uploads/blogpost/trainer- consolle.png [2]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/p3/cart/?f=VOUPE01 [3]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/python-and-elephant [4]: http://www.2ndquadrant.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Can you confirm that? -- http://www.franzoni.eu - public@[mysurname].eu Latest blog post: Unit testing with Twisted: testing protocols: http://t.co/HFpslG4 From info at pycon.it Mon May 16 12:13:50 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 10:13:50 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Special grant for students and unemployed Message-ID: <20110516101350.32719.76065@python.it> We are happy to announce that EuroPython is offering a grant with 3 free tickets reserved to students and 3 free tickets reserved to unemployed programmers, including hotel accommodation. This grant is sponsored partly by the Python Italia Association, and partly by the generous contribution of many speakers who are renouncing to the ticket discount they were offered. The grant includes a free ticket for the conference (with access to buffets) and accommodation in two triple rooms for the whole conference week. The grant is open to people who have not yet bought a ticket. ### Students * Must be 30 years old or less (on 1st January 2011). * Must be currently registered to a school, college, or university-level institute. ### Unemployed programmers * Any age is allowed. * Must not be a student. * Must be actively seeking for a new job as a computer programmer. ## Application Application is open until June 1st. If you think you qualify for this grant, please send an e-mail to [info at pycon.it][1], put the tag "[GRANT]" in the subject, and write down a motivational letter where you explain your current status and why you think you qualify for the grant. All personal information contained in the motivational letter will be kept strictly private. Winners of the grant will be selected on June 3rd. ## Google Diversity Grant Remember that Google is offering a [diversity grant][2] reserved for female computer scientists. Applications are still open! 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URL: From info at pycon.it Wed May 18 15:47:02 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 13:47:02 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] PyFiorentina: the legendary steak! Message-ID: <20110518134702.24644.20777@python.it> This year's legendary gastronomic excursion in the land of steaks became European! ![][1] As explained in the [events page][2], PyFiorentina is a dinner that will take place Thursday, June 22nd to give all our visitors the opportunity to taste the legendary **[Bistecca alla Fiorentina][3]**! The menu is at fixed price: 35 ? each person. Although the restaurant is fully available to us, **places are also limited to 220**. You can book your seats in advance through our purchase procedure that will provide a voucher to present at the event. The voucher will cover the full amount of the dinner except for any extras (e.g.: a T-Bone Steak for a single person) that must be paid in cash (or credit card) directly at the restaurant. [Yell your "Moo" now!][4] Here's a preview of the menu of the evening straight from Trattoria ZaZa: ### First courses: * Tris di minestre (ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, passato di fagioli con farro) * Tagliatelle ai funghi porcini * Ravioli strascicati * Tagliatelle alla crema di tarufo * Gnocchetti pomodoro e basilico * Ravioli alla crema di noci ### Main courses: * Tagliata di manzo alla brace con rucola e salsina ZaZa * Tagliata di manzo alla brace con rucola e crema di tartufo fatta in casa * Tagliata di manzo alla brace con rucola e formaggio grana * Tagliata di manzo alla brace con patate al forno * Scaloppina di vitella sui funghi porcini con patate fritte * Arista di maiale al forno con fagioli all'uccelletto * Coniglio ripieno al forno con spinaci saltati aglio e olio * Bistecca alla fiorentina (for 3 person) ### Desserts: * Crema di mascarpone * Tiramisu al caffe * Torta di mele alla ZaZa ricetta segreta * Fragole alla crema di mascarpone * Vin Santo con Cantucci fatti in casa * Torta al cioccolato alla ZaZa As you can see, even non-meat lovers or vegetarians can aggregate, by simply ordering from the menu what they prefer. Looking forward to your feedback ... Keep a light lunch! [Reserve your PyFiorentina!!][4] [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/media/uploads/fiorentina_02.jpg [2]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/pyevents/ [3]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-bone_steak [4]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/p3/cart/?f=VOUPE02 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at pycon.it Fri May 20 14:45:44 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 12:45:44 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Random Interview: Wesley Chun Message-ID: <20110520124544.18312.16349@python.it> We have selected some speakers through random.choice() to be featured on the EuroPython 2011 blog! Today we introduce you Wesley Chun! ### What's your name and what do you do? My name is Wesley Chun. By day, i'm a Developer Advocate at Google representing all of our cloud technologies like Google App Engine. After work, I'm a Python advocate, having used Python for 15 years, writing 3 Python books, and teaching numerous Python training courses. ### How did you start using Python? I first learned Python early in 1997 at a small company called Four11. We built the web's second web-based email system. it was called RocketMail, but most people know it by its name after our acquisition by Yahoo! yes, it was and is still called Yahoo!Mail today! ### Name one Python feature you wouldn't live without. The interactive interpreter is an invaluable tool, whether you learned Python 1.4 back in 1997 or Python 3.2 today. it also doesn't matter whether you use the standard one that comes with Python or newer and more advanced shells like IPython and bpython. ### What is your talk/training about? I'm giving 5 talks at EuroPython this year! i wasn't sure how popular the talks were going to be, and i submitted a total of 7 talks this year with the hope that one of them gets accepted! **Writing Books using Python & Open Source Software** - this talk is about how the tools we use to write applications can also be used for authors to create books with. **Python 3: the Next Generation (is here already)** - Python 3 has been out for 2.5 years now, but most of the world still runs on Python 2. Why, and when will adoption of Python 3 be complete? **Using Python in Software for the Medical Industry** - this talk is based on the experiences i had years ago writing software for doctors. yes, Python can be used for apps to help analyze patients with spinal fractures. **Python 103: Mmmm... Understanding Python's Memory Model, Mutability, and Methods** - let's say you've coded Python for 1-3 years now. you know the syntax and can make your way around. however, there is still code out there that puzzles you, code that *seems* absolutely correct but still doesn't do exactly what you want. we try to reveal the secrets here. **What is Google App Engine?** - many people still have not heard about this revolutionary cloud-based application development and hosting platform. this talk gives a quick intro to cloud computing and where App Engine fits into this new way of thinking. ### Tease us with one secret that will be revealed during your talk/training In the writing books talk, i'll reveal the tools the 3 authors used to write the book, "Python Web Development with Django" ### Name another talk you wouldn't miss in the same track on the same day, and why. This one is hard. because i'm giving so many talks, this takes away from the time for me *going* to talks. however, I wouldn't miss the keynotes by [Alex Martelli][1] and [Raymond Hettinger][2]. ### Name another training that you wouldn't miss at EuroPython. I would love to attend [Raymond's advanced python training][3], or the [functional programming one][4] or [the one on MongoDB][5]. ### What would you tell someone who is still in doubt whether to register to EuroPython or not? This is the biggest Python event in Europe, so you *shouldn't* miss it. the fact that it is in Florence makes that even *more* so! :-) ## Next Interview Online: May 24th. [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/good-api-design [2]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/what-makes-python-so- awesome [3]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/advanced-python [4]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/functional-programming- with-python [5]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/python-and-mongodb-a -perfect-match-an-introduction-to-mongodb -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at pycon.it Tue May 24 13:03:09 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Tue, 24 May 2011 11:03:09 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Random Interview: John Pinner Message-ID: <20110524110309.17411.52810@python.it> We have selected some speakers through random.choice() to be featured on the EuroPython 2011 blog! We publish their short interviews twice a week until the event. Today we introduce you John Pinner! ### What's your name and what do you do? I'm John Pinner, working out of the UK on business and engineering software, both desktop and web apps, using Python with some C. ### How did you start using Python? I needed to replace a 4GL language I'd been using for years, I and my customers had lots of data stored in its proprietary database, and when the authors decided not to port their new GUI version to Linux we needed a way forward. I decided to build a development system based on Python and PyQt, with a C extension module interfacing with the database. It proved to be a very good decision, our system now far exceeds the capabilities of that produced by the original 4GL's authors, is cross-platform and benefits from the 'batteries included' with Python. ### Name one Python feature you wouldn't live without. The interactive interpreter. It really is 'your friend' when you need to find out how things work. ### What is your talk/training about? [Functional programming with Python][1]. ### Tease us with one secret that will be revealed during your talk/training What we can learn from BASIC and FORTRAN. ### Name another training that you wouldn't miss at EuroPython. Raymond Hettinger's 'Advanced Python'. You cannot help learning many things from any talk by Raymond. ### What would you tell someone who is still in doubt whether to register to EuroPython or not? Come, learn, make new friends, you won't regret it. ## Next Interview Online: May 26th. [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/functional-programming- with-python -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at pycon.it Thu May 26 12:50:53 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 10:50:53 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Random Interview: Nicholas Tollervey Message-ID: <20110526105053.22702.89489@python.it> We have selected some speakers through random.choice() to be featured on the EuroPython 2011 blog! Today we introduce you Nicholas Tollervey! ### What's your name and what do you do? My name is Nicholas and I work as a developer at Fluidinfo. We're building an openly writeable service for storing, sharing, searching and annotating data, mainly written in Python. ### How did you start using Python? I was a .NET developer at an investment bank in the UK and we needed some means of scripting a tool we'd written. I was given the task of investigating IronPython. The rest, as they say, is history... ### Name one Python feature you wouldn't live without. Generators. They're cool. ### What is your talk/training about? I help to run the London Python Code Dojo - my talk is about what we get up to and how this relates to the education, development and training of programmers. Before becoming a developer I was a musician and teacher and read for a degree in Philosophy of Education so the talk will involve some reflections upon these subjects in the context of developer education. Also, it won't be a "talk" in a traditional sense - I'll be encouraging interaction and discussion. It'll be fun! ### Tease us with one secret that will be revealed during your talk/training If there's a piano in the room, I'll play it to illustrate some of my examples ;-) ("Python - the Musical") ### Name another talk you wouldn't miss in the same track on the same day, and why. Ali's talk [Latest advances in the Google APIs platform][1] looks interesting. **Ali is always a great speaker** (he could make a three hour talk on drying paint interesting) and it's always fun to find out about the cute new opportunities Google gives us to allow them to mine our personal information for profit. :-) ### What would you tell someone who is still in doubt whether to register to EuroPython or not? I'd weep just like they do in Italian opera* and tell them that the fat lady hasn't yet sung for the end of registration... ;-) (*NB - Opera was invented in Florence... how cool is that..?) ## Next Interview Online: May 31th with Alex Martelli! [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/google-api-platform -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mal at egenix.com Fri May 27 21:09:57 2011 From: mal at egenix.com (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 21:09:57 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] Looking for contact scouts Message-ID: <4DDFF705.9040800@egenix.com> Hello, the PSF is currently underwriting a project to create a high quality Python marketing brochure: http://brochure.getpython.info/ http://brochure.getpython.info/learn-more Two of our team members (including myself) are going to be attending EuroPython this year, but we would like to reach out to more people and given that EuroPython will have 400-500 attendees, having a few more "contact scouts" would be great. The idea behind a contact scout is to help the project get contacts to people working on interesting Python projects. Once you sign up as contact scout, we'll send you a contact scout guide with more details: http://brochure.getpython.info/signup/contact-scout-signup (you can also just reply via email to me, if you like) Would be great, if we could get one or two more people signed up as contact scout for the conference: http://brochure.getpython.info/signup/meet-us-at-europython Thanks, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, May 27 2011) >>> Python/Zope Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2011-05-23: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.0 http://python.egenix.com/ 2011-05-25: Released mxODBC 3.1.1 http://python.egenix.com/ 2011-06-20: EuroPython 2011, Florence, Italy 24 days to go ::: Try our new mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/ From mal at egenix.com Sat May 28 15:53:13 2011 From: mal at egenix.com (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 15:53:13 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] Smartphone dependent? Buy an Italian SIM! In-Reply-To: <20110506225448.10809.54314@python.it> References: <20110506225448.10809.54314@python.it> Message-ID: <4DE0FE49.40703@egenix.com> info at pycon.it wrote: > We are happy to announce that you can now [buy][1] our carefully-selected, > geek-friendly prepaid Italian SIM with a [data plan and good voice rates][2], > for a cost of ?20. > > Through a partnership with resellers of an Italian mobile operator (Wind), we > can let you book the SIM directly on our website, paying in advance, so that > we will be able to pre-activate it and give it to you directly at the > registration desk, together with your badge! > > > We have put [all the details of the plans][2] online (including Italian > regulations), but let me just highlight the main features for you: The details page and ticket editing page mention an ID document, but don't state which ID documents are qualified. I assume you want us to upload a scan of a passport page. Is that correct ? Thanks, -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, May 28 2011) >>> Python/Zope Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2011-05-23: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.0 http://python.egenix.com/ 2011-05-25: Released mxODBC 3.1.1 http://python.egenix.com/ 2011-06-20: EuroPython 2011, Florence, Italy 23 days to go ::: Try our new mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/ From mailing at franzoni.eu Sat May 28 17:58:51 2011 From: mailing at franzoni.eu (Alan Franzoni) Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 17:58:51 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] Smartphone dependent? Buy an Italian SIM! In-Reply-To: <4DE0FE49.40703@egenix.com> References: <20110506225448.10809.54314@python.it> <4DE0FE49.40703@egenix.com> Message-ID: On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 3:53 PM, M.-A. Lemburg wrote: > The details page and ticket editing page mention an ID document, > but don't state which ID documents are qualified. A passport scan is fine, although any ID issued by an EU-member country, if valid for travelling to Italy, should be perfectly fine. -- http://www.franzoni.eu - public@[mysurname].eu Latest blog post: Unit testing with Twisted: testing protocols: http://t.co/HFpslG4 From mal at egenix.com Sat May 28 23:44:04 2011 From: mal at egenix.com (M.-A. Lemburg) Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 23:44:04 +0200 Subject: [EuroPython] Smartphone dependent? Buy an Italian SIM! In-Reply-To: References: <20110506225448.10809.54314@python.it> <4DE0FE49.40703@egenix.com> Message-ID: <4DE16CA4.5060104@egenix.com> Alan Franzoni wrote: > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 3:53 PM, M.-A. Lemburg wrote: >> The details page and ticket editing page mention an ID document, >> but don't state which ID documents are qualified. > > A passport scan is fine, although any ID issued by an EU-member > country, if valid for travelling to Italy, should be perfectly fine. Thanks for the clarification. -- Marc-Andre Lemburg eGenix.com Professional Python Services directly from the Source (#1, May 28 2011) >>> Python/Zope Consulting and Support ... http://www.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC.Zope.Database.Adapter ... http://zope.egenix.com/ >>> mxODBC, mxDateTime, mxTextTools ... http://python.egenix.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ 2011-05-23: Released eGenix mx Base 3.2.0 http://python.egenix.com/ 2011-05-25: Released mxODBC 3.1.1 http://python.egenix.com/ 2011-06-20: EuroPython 2011, Florence, Italy 23 days to go ::: Try our new mxODBC.Connect Python Database Interface for free ! :::: eGenix.com Software, Skills and Services GmbH Pastor-Loeh-Str.48 D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany. CEO Dipl.-Math. Marc-Andre Lemburg Registered at Amtsgericht Duesseldorf: HRB 46611 http://www.egenix.com/company/contact/ From info at pycon.it Mon May 30 10:36:35 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 08:36:35 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Eeny, meeny, miny, moe Message-ID: <20110530083635.2387.10422@python.it> Catch an EuroPythoner by the toe If he quacks let him go Eeny, meeny, miny, moe! What's better than a rhyme to count ourselves? We guess nothing! This is why we are pleased to announce that we are **crossing 550 registrations!** That's right! The counter on the website is counting down from 600, which is the absolute maximum that we are allowed to host in our venue! And given the rate at which the counter is going down, we **will have to close registrations** far before than time would allow! So, how does it sound to come to Florence, enjoy one of the [most beautiful][1] city in the world, and join the **biggest EuroPython to date?** Will one week be enough to get acquainted with 600 fellow [quacking][2] pythoneers? And this is also a very good time to announce a new keynote speaker that we managed to slip into the schedule after the initial publication. If you watched really close to changes, you already know who I am speaking of: [Brian Fitzpatrick!][3] Not only Brian is a brilliant programmer and manager, member of the Apache Software Foundation and head of Google's offices in Chicago, but he is a _astounding_ speaker. He is a good old friend of Python Italia and already delighted us with a [keynote at PyCon Due][4] in 2008. We have been literally counting days waiting for his return, and we are so happy to have him again in Florence for EuroPython! His keynote is called [The myth of the Genius Programmer][5], and it is scheduled on Thursday evening. Don't miss it! ### Good EuroPythoneer's checklist * [Ticket][6] * [Hotel][7] * Travel * [Data/Tethering SIM][8] * [PyFiorentina][9] conference dinner reservation * At least one [tour of the city][1] * Marked all talks I like in the [schedule][10] * Printed 5-10 paper copies of my CV for the [recruiting session][11] * Follow [@europython][12] on Twitter * Read EuroPython [blog][13]/[RSS][14] * Have fun with 600 programmers in Florence [1]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/partner-program [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_typing [3]: http://www.red-bean.com/fitz/ [4]: http://www.pycon.it/conference/talks/do-you-believe-users [5]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/conference/talks/the-myth-of-the-genius- programmer [6]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/registration [7]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/where [8]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/mobile#sim [9]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/blog/2011/05/18/pyfiorentina-legendary- steak [10]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/p3/schedule/ep2011/ [11]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/work-python [12]: http://twitter.com/europython [13]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/blog/ [14]: http://ep2011.europython.eu/blog/feeds/latest/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From info at pycon.it Tue May 31 18:42:49 2011 From: info at pycon.it (info at pycon.it) Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 16:42:49 -0000 Subject: [EuroPython] Random Interview: Alex Martelli Message-ID: <20110531164249.24701.55224@python.it> We have selected some speakers through random.choice() to be featured on the EuroPython 2011 blog! Today we introduce you Alex Martelli! ### What's your name and what do you do? Alex Martelli, senior staff software engineer at Google in Mountain View, California. ### How did you start using Python? In the late '90s I put together in my spare time a simulation system to explore my hobby (the combinatorial underpinnings of the card game of contract bridge). That research eventually led to some important articles in the prestigious journal **The Bridge World**, but the software system by that time had evolved into an unmaintainable mess (among other issues, an unholy mix of C, C++, assembly, perl, visual basic, ...) so I was looking for the best language to rewrite it from scratch. A colleague I highly respected recommended Python as that language -- I finally took a look at it and got immediately hooked by the enormous power and productivity. The way I tried out the language was to devote an otherwise- empty weekend (family was away, no urgencies at work) to start developing a website front-end for some parts of that simulation system -- I started on Friday night and was curious to see how much I could get done by Monday. By Saturday afternoon the website was complete, including a little templating engine which I wrote from scratch (and called YAPTU for **Yet Another Python Templating Utility**) and of course open-sourced -- so I could easily have versions of the site in Italian, English, and French, simply by picking and choosing the appropriate template files (HTML with embedded Python expressions and statements, basically). Peter Norvig (well known as the best-selling author of **Artificial Intelligence, a Modern Approach**, and later Google's Director of Research) spotted and adapted the little YAPTU toy as the core of his rewrite (in Python, of course) of the website for his department at Berkeley, so I guess YAPTU wasn't too bad, for code written somebody who hadn't known anything about Python less than 24 hours earlier ;-) Python just fit my brain to an extent no other language before or since has ever come close to; it multiplied my productivity by at least an order of magnitude; there was just no looking back. I rapidly got involved with the online Python community, got nicknamed **the martellibot** for the amount and precision of my contributions, started writing books about the language... ### Name one Python feature you wouldn't live without. If i had to pick one feature, it would have to be dictionaries. But beyond the single-feature power, the core of Python's strength is how well and regularly the features are integrated, both in syntax and semantics -- how well they fit in with each other into a seamless whole. THAT is what makes it fit my brain! ### What is your talk/training about? Two talks: an all-tracks one about API design on Monday, a Spaghetti-track about Python Patterns on Friday. ### Tease us with one secret that will be revealed during your talk/training On the API side of things: it's just about the only area of software development where you really need to invest a LOT of time and energy in doing "design up front" -- the one and only area where agile, incremental, trial- and-error exploratory development and refactoring seriously breaks. On the pattern side of things: dependency injection and factory patterns work extremely well together -- a key example of how patterns form a "language" of their own! ### Name another talk you wouldn't miss in the same track on the same day, and why. The all-track talk right after my one on Monday is Hettinger's [What makes Python so AWESOME][1] one -- an obvious can't-miss. As for the Spaghetti-track patterns talk on Friday, there's a later talk on the same track by Alan Franzoni, entirely devoted to [Dependency Injection][2], which promises to be a great complement to my broader and thus inevitably less-deep one. ### What would you tell someone who is still in doubt whether to register to EuroPython or not? I would say **You're KIDDING me, right?!** -- how could ANYBODY be in any doubt with such a great conference at such an awesome venue?! ## Next Interview Online: June 2nd. 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