[python-uk] Pyweek runs Feb-Mar: London team?

Jonathan Hartley tartley at tartley.com
Thu Feb 4 21:24:10 EST 2016


On 2016-02-04 19:07, Daniel Pope wrote:
> The 21st Pyweek competition is coming up at the end of the month,
> running from 00:00 UTC on 28th February to 00:00 UTC 6th March. Pyweek
> is a games programming contest in which you must write a game in
> Python, from scratch, in exactly one week. Games must be written
> around a theme that is up for voting in the week before the contest.
> The winning challenge theme is announced at the moment the contest
> starts. Participants can enter as individuals or teams, and there is
> one winner in each category based on votes from other entrants.
> 
> The URL: https://www.pyweek.org/ [1]
> 
> Pyweek is open to everyone: Python novices, adepts or experts. Even
> people with no programming experience can contribute art, design,
> sound, music or story to a team project. For some, it might be your
> first complete end-to-end Python project.
> 
> You can spend a few hours or all of the week; winning games have been
> written in a day. One of the most fun aspects of Pyweek is to diarise
> your progress and upload screenshots. Seeing other games develop,
> exchanging development war stories and celebrating successes is part
> of the fun.
> 
> I would encourage you to consider taking part.
> 
> Londonites: London Python Dojo regulars have entered a team in the
> competition a couple of times before, but to my knowledge the last
> time was several years ago. Since then I've won the individual
> competition a couple of times, but never the team competition. I think
> it's time the London Python community stood up to the challenge and
> took that team trophy home*! Because we're a city of talented,
> creative, witty Pythonistas. Who's with me?!
> 
> * There is no trophy.
> 
> 
> Links:
> ------
> [1] https://www.pyweek.org/
> 
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Even if I don't get to contribute to an entry, I for one will be 
checking in to cheer from the sidelines!

    Jonathan
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