[python-nigeria] python-nigeria Digest, Vol 8, Issue 11

Thu Mar 17 08:03:03 EDT 2016

The PyLadies is a welcome idea. @Aisha, please keep up the good work and If
I'm chanced, I could also lend a helping hand. Just let me know where I
could be of help.

@all,

I'm a Flask person in my day-to-day's job but have worked with CherryPy &
Django in the past. So, let's feel free to talk about what makes us work
well on this list and on the slack channel too.

iChux™
http://bit.ly/iscrape
*Behind every no entry sign, there is a door.*

On 16 March 2016 at 17:00, <python-nigeria-request at python.org> wrote:

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>    1. Late to the party........ (Aisha Bello)
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> From: Aisha Bello <aishabello2050 at gmail.com>
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:13:06 +0100
> Subject: [python-nigeria] Late to the party........
> Hola pythonistas,
>
> So I know I am a bit late to the many conversations that has ensued this
> past week, and to some of you it might sound like stale gist. But there are
> lots of amazing comments I just would like to contribute and respond to. I
> humbly request your patience.
>
> Hi Abdul-Hakeem it's a real delight to have you hear. Nagode in my not so
> Hausa voice. I am sure as time goes by and python events  start happening
> in Kano many of us would be happy to make the trip down. I was actually
> born in Kano but don't remember much, and would be happy to have an excuse
> to come down :)
>
> Hello PyStar more than just a group we hope to build a community where
> everything about Python and not just Django is discussed. I apologize if
> that's the impression you get. But please feel free to come on and talk
> about anything related to python. Like you said Python is a general purpose
> language and not just about Django. I personally, whose path is data
> science would love to rant about the problems have had with using basemap
> in Anaconda for plotting interactive maps. But then again there is also the
> slack channel with various channels covering various topics, feel free to
> create other channels covering aspects of Python you are interested in.
> Bottom line is, so far, everyone here who has contributed has been super
> amazing with an atmosphere of knowledge and support for any idea that comes
> in, and knowing how awesome this community is there is no way anyone would
> be shut out. I know we would all agree that if someone for instance comes
> and post something about using python for queuing systems, even though
> before one hadn't the slightest clue, others sure would learn a thing or
> two from the conversation; me inclusive..
>
> Lekan I love the python book the Naija way idea. Maybe we should all come
> up and agree with a title then you create a repository and we all can
> contribute our quota. The thought of a book trying to explain a for loop
> with examples of a Lagos bus conductor screaming "enter with your change"
> 10 times over, or explaining the concept of list or collections with Iya
> Sikira food joint just makes me giggle *Okay maybe I am over exaggerating*.
> But I do like the idea of putting our jabs into the book giving it Learning
> Python the Naija Way #APossibleTitle ;) ? and also please share the github
> repo. Ohh I think I missed the suggestion where Chuks suggested a github
> account for the Python Nigeria community where all community based projects
> can be in one account. Has that been done yet? If so what's the github
> name/link?
>
> @Olamilekan awesome finally a run down of mErgency., please point us to the
> github repo so we all can see how we could contribute. Or whichever way we
> could contribute. Am sorry don't know any asides github. I know you already
> showed us the demo during the meetup. If you give us links and a roadmap to
> point us to where we see what's on ground or has been done then come up
> with our own contributions.
>
> Hello @Umar and every other person who has just joined us you are very much
> welcome to the community :) The community where many great pythonistas in
> Nigeria reside.
>
> @WafiJoe I hail thee. I thought I was the only one with the DIgest
> anticipation. It's such a delight to read emails from our dear pythonistas.
> Am totally in support of subtly adding pidgin jabs to the book. Afterall
> the book is to be in such a way that it's more fun with a dash of our humor
> to make even the average Nigerian more interested.
>
> Thanks Eyitemi for keeping the Slack group up and running. I have been
> super busy but went there a couple of days ago and I was amazed at how much
> we've grown and the many conversations. Truth is the slack channel is way
> more active than the mailing list. with channels like #codereview #flask I
> even created one for data science. Yaaay!!!
>
> I sincerely apologize for my really long email. Thanks for putting up with
> this girl and her long emails *lol*
>
> I guess to round off I would like to appeal to more people to take
> advantage of this community and feel free to talk about absolutely
> anything/ everything python related. From data science to robotics,
> animation, space, physics, and not just Django and Flask even though that
> is the most popular topic on this list. All are welcome. For we are One
> Awesome Community with the best minds that I am personally proud of.
>
> and there you have it the end..............
>
> oops before I forget so I finally got approval from Pyladies
> <http://www.pyladies.com/> to help facilitate PyLadies in Nigeria.
> Basically this idea originally cameup as a continuity measure where we
> could hold regular weekly meetups and some of Django Girls can meet to
> continue in their coding journey or just finish the tutorial. But PyLadies
> meetup hope to reach out to all ladies regardless and who is interested in
> getting their hands busy with anything Python related. Be it going through
> a codecademy python tutorial or coursera python essentials or just working
> on a project together. Learning to code with someone is a lot more fun than
> learning alone. Although I haven't quite figured everything out. So if
> anyone would like to lend a helping hand in facilitating the meetups that
> would be so super. Hoping we can get things in place and have our first
> meetup next month. Hit me up......
> And if you haven't yet see our official DGLagos pictures and short video
> clip here
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/djangogirls/albums/72157663207417834> :D
>
> I promise this is actually the end ;)
>
> Do continue to have a pythonic week ahead.......
> *p.s. Forgive my many typos, I am typing this after a very long work day*
>
> Aisha
>
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