Python Mini-Conference and Hackathon
Event Information
Description
Python Ladies & Gentlemen, Python Mini-Conference and Hackathon
A joint event between PyLadies LA and Cars.com
Join your fellow Python developers for an all day event hosted at Cars.com in Santa Monica. We'll be having a set of presenters (10-20m) talking about a variety of topics in Python and Django and hacking on individual and LA Python community projects in the afternoon. Bring your fresh ideas or sync up with other devs at the hackathon. Beginners welcome and encouraged to attend!
Attendee Info
To PyLadies who have attended previous events: This event is great for PyLadies of all skill levels. Come and listen to talks, meet with other folks learning about Python and complete projects in the hackathon.
To new attendees and beginners: Don’t be shy to sign up. This is your opportunity to try Python web programming for the first time. Just be prepared to work hard and ask questions at every opportunity.
To non-developers: Please don’t come just to recruit developers or bother attendees who are trying to focus on writing code. We will have zero tolerance for this and reserve the right to ask you to leave. However, if you leave the “recruiter hat” at home and work hard with an open mind, you’ll be warmly welcomed and we’ll help you learn :)
Sponsors
A big thanks to Cars.com for sponsoring both PyLadies and the LA PyLadies chapter. Cars.com is a newly minted Python shop.
Thanks again to the Python Software Foundation for their June 2011 grant of $1220 to PyLadies LA. PyLadies LA has used the funds to purchase 24 folding chairs and 6 tables.
The PSF is a huge supporter and promoter of diversity in the Python community. When PyLadies went to ask the PSF for help, the entire PSF board went above and beyond the imaginable to help us. We salute their efforts and their dedication.
Schedule
9:30-10am: Registration, bagels/coffee, meet other PyLadies & LA Django folks
10am - 12 pm: Django workshop
12-1pm: Lunch, social hour
1pm-5pm: Hackathon
5pm: After-party at a nearby bar, location TBD. Python community and friends not attending the hackathon are invited too. The more, the merrier!
What to expect?
Plans for the mini-conference part of the event:
- Experienced presentations aimed at varying skill levels (novice to experienced) on a variety of topics in Python and Django
- There may be enough talks to offer more than one at once, so selection will abound!
Plans for the hackathon portion of the event include:
- General Python and technical support. Male and female mentors from the PyLadies community will be circulating to help you embark on your project idea
- Informal basic lessons in use of Git/Github for source control, upon request
- Other Python hackers with code, projects and ideas
- Food and drinks (included)
What you should bring:
- Laptop & powercord
- Running install of Python and Django (the Django part is suggested but optional; instructions here: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/intro/install/). If you run into any problems or get confused, ask us for help in IRC channel #pyladies (instructions at http://pyladies.com/chat/)
- Ideas for projects and/or code you have written
Need more info?
If you have particular questions or suggestions for the event, please email katharine (at) pyladies (dot) com for more information.
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