[python-nl] Python / Django developer position at Layar

Remco Wendt remco at maykinmedia.nl
Thu Dec 24 15:27:57 CET 2009


On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Johnny deBris <johnny at johnnydebris.net>wrote:

> Cari Davidson wrote:
>
>> So what's involved in hosting a PUN meeting?
>>
> Basically, if there's beer, or a place where we can get some nearby, it's a
> valid PUN meeting I'd say... ;)
>
> So far PUN meetings ranged from very informal (the first was just a meetup
> in some bar) to relatively formal (with a proper program of some half-hour
> talks and some lightning talks in some fancy conference venue) - I'm pretty
> sure there are people who like the more formal approach, as well as those
> who like the meetings to be more informal...
>
>
I wouldn't call having a format necessary formal. I think the current format
works out pretty ok, it ensures that people have . And PUN's themselves are
in its nature pretty informal places to meetup. Also having presentations
works as a sort of kickoff for sharing a drink afterwards.


>
>  - Is the location pre-determined?  ... or can it be a place of our
>> choosing?
>>
> A place of your choosing.


As long as it can (un)comfortably host around 40 people, and it should be
reachable by public transport. And a beamer / projection screen is of course
important for people to give presentations on.


>  - How long does a PUN last?
>>
> We had meetings without any formal program lasting 'an evening in the bar',
> and full day meetings, whatever you wish/can handle...


The regular PUN's last from around 19:30 to somewhere between 23:00 and
00:00 depending on how many people have to leave to catch a last train.


> - Is the date pre-determined?
>
> Nope.


Dates are predetermined like Reinout says, every three months on the last
thursday of the month.


>  - Would there be other speakers/projects?
>>
> Usually the organizer requests for speakers on this list, but again, it's
> up to you...


I think it is nice to have other speakers involved, since PUN is about a
group of people doing stuff with python. It is nice to have a group of
people give presentations.


>
>
>  - Is it a problem if we spent the whole PUN talking about/playing with
>> just one thing?
>>
>>  Well, no, provided that it's an interesting 'thing'... And of course that
> there's beer! :)


Well maybe it is better to keep the PUN what it is, but organise extra
meetups which are more specialized. Like development sprints, or for example
the DUN (which will be the Django oriented version of PUN)


>
>
>  It might be better to talk details off-list...  whoever is 'in charge'
>>  can send me an email, and we can start planning.
>>
>>  I don't think anyone is 'in charge', though I guess Remco Wendt has been
> one of the driving forces behind the last couple of meetings (not entirely
> sure though, Remco, could you speak up here please?)...
>

The more PUN arranges itself the better, which is kind of working out right
now! Pretty much the only thing I do right now is just pick the dates for
the next meetup (so, like Reinout says, there is a rhythm) and ask people if
they are willing to host a PUN.

Cheers,
Remco
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