From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Fri Apr  3 04:25:23 2009
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 21:25:23 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas 2009
Message-ID: <a9f39a410904021925q84c4b6bo84f70aff3cd46169@mail.gmail.com>

Hello List -

I just returned from PyCon, the National Python Convention, held in Chicago
this year.  I had a blast and learned more stuff than I will ever be able to
use.  If you get the chance to make it next year (in Atlanta) it's well
worth your time and money.  The videos are on pycon.blip.tv.

But, I want to get the ball rolling on pyArkansas 2009.  First off, do we
want to put it on (I do!)?  We need to determine when to have it; I want to
make sure that we don't conflict with the Dallas group and, if we have it at
UCA, we need to make sure there is not a home football game.  With that in
mind, I will contact UCA to see if they will host it again and get a list of
possible days.

What about the format?  I really liked the classes last year, how about
you?  What classes would you like to see?  We need to have an "intro to
Python".  Someone has suggested a GIS class.  What else?

Funding is a big deal.  We have $500.00 from the Conway A&P Commission and
Chad Russle has pledged to help us out from the Conway Chamber of Commerce,
though we have a ways to go before his full offer kicks in.  I'm pretty sure
the Python Software Foundation will help out (they offered $300.00 last
year).  I would like to approach a trucking company to see if they will fund
a GIS track, so we need to come up with a figure.

Anyways, there is a ton to do.  I will write the PyCon people to see if we
can use their package for registration.  I'm toying with the idea of a
registation fee for non high school types (maybe $25.00?).

Everything is on the table.  And only 6 months away!

--greg
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From srilyk at gmail.com  Fri Apr  3 13:13:21 2009
From: srilyk at gmail.com (W W)
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 06:13:21 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyArkansas 2009
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2009/4/2 Greg Lindstrom <gslindstrom at gmail.com>

> Hello List -
>
> I just returned from PyCon, the National Python Convention, held in Chicago
> this year.  I had a blast and learned more stuff than I will ever be able to
> use.  If you get the chance to make it next year (in Atlanta) it's well
> worth your time and money.  The videos are on pycon.blip.tv.


I was actually just wondering if PyCon was finished! I guess it was pretty
good timing!


>
> But, I want to get the ball rolling on pyArkansas 2009.  First off, do we
> want to put it on (I do!)?  We need to determine when to have it; I want to
> make sure that we don't conflict with the Dallas group and, if we have it at
> UCA, we need to make sure there is not a home football game.  With that in
> mind, I will contact UCA to see if they will host it again and get a list of
> possible days.


I know I definitely want to help put it on! I wonder how much our attendance
will increase without the conflict...

My only preference is that it's not on the first weekend in October. In
other words, any weekend not October 3rd.


> What about the format?  I really liked the classes last year, how about
> you?  What classes would you like to see?  We need to have an "intro to
> Python".  Someone has suggested a GIS class.  What else?


I really enjoyed the class format. Hands on is the best way to learn, and I
really learned a lot. PyArkansas really did jump-start my learning in
Python. I know last year my biggest problem is that I wanted to attend more
sessions than I had time to do. I would have liked to attend the little open
class/session as well, but I wanted to attend many more. Of course, this
year I'm also toying with the idea of presenting a class on Tkinter,
especially if there's enough interest. It would pretty much be a
crash-course introduction, with participants writing a Tkinter program
in-class.


>
> Funding is a big deal.  We have $500.00 from the Conway A&P Commission and
> Chad Russle has pledged to help us out from the Conway Chamber of Commerce,
> though we have a ways to go before his full offer kicks in.  I'm pretty sure
> the Python Software Foundation will help out (they offered $300.00 last
> year).  I would like to approach a trucking company to see if they will fund
> a GIS track, so we need to come up with a figure.


Well, I know UCA has a GIS track of study, so we may be able to attract a
few GIS majors. When we get a more-firm date I can also start floating the
idea of attending PyArkansas to the CS club.


> Anyways, there is a ton to do.  I will write the PyCon people to see if we
> can use their package for registration.  I'm toying with the idea of a
> registation fee for non high school types (maybe $25.00?).


 I know $25 is definitely stretching it for me - not because I don't think
pyArkansas was (and will be) worth $25, but because in my current financial
situation(starving college student), $25 means I can't spend that money
elsewhere. However, depending on my summer job, perhaps $25 won't seem like
quite as much ;)

I'm really excited for pyArkansas - I've been looking forward since last
time! Like I mentioned earlier, I learned an incredible amount and I'm
probably at least 2-4 years ahead in my progress because of it (mainly
because I just started out and I'm fairly sure the curve goes log ;) ) so of
course I'll recommend it to anyone I come across. Another thought is that we
should try to get on TomFM's ordinary listener of the week, we might garner
a few who had no previous interest.

Anyway, let's keep this ball rolling!
-Wayne
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From paul.hermeneutic at gmail.com  Sat Apr  4 17:56:14 2009
From: paul.hermeneutic at gmail.com (paul.hermeneutic at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 10:56:14 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Tkinter class
Message-ID: <4a89b8680904040856i4f1c3d23hec24f2e442931442@mail.gmail.com>

It would be good to have a Tkinter class.

I know that many people choose other frameworks for their products.
However, Tkinter is available everywhere.

It is like knowing the vi editor.  It is virtually universally
available on every system.  If you know vi, you can edit anywhere.
(Please don't start an editor flame war.)

Until something like wxPython or Django become an included battery in
the Python package, Tkinter is a great choice.

From nathandavis2121 at gmail.com  Sat Apr  4 22:56:09 2009
From: nathandavis2121 at gmail.com (Nathan Davis)
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:56:09 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyAR 2009 pyArkansas Regional Conference
Message-ID: <3c3f5c1e0904041356s54aff17bra5bdc0c479eb5ea@mail.gmail.com>

Based on the football schedule on ucasports.com, the (Non-Home/No Game) game
dates would be:

9/12 - This is the Saturday after Labor Day, so this may not be the best
date.
9/19
10/10
10/31 - Halloween - Probably need to rule this one out.
11/14
11/21 - Too close to Thanksgiving.  If I remember my college days correctly,
professors LOVE to give exams the week of Thanksgiving.

Last year's conference was on 10/4,  so I think 10/10 would be perfect.

Some classes I think would be interesting and hopefully meet the needs of
most pythonistas here would be:

1. A class on one of the Web Frameworks (Django, TurboGrears, etc) or
Twisted.

2.  Something involving databases and Python (cx_Oracle, SQLAlchemy, etc)

3.  Maybe a class comparing Python3000 vs Python 2.x series or some kind of
"panel"  Q&A session where people are sharing their
experiences/tips/problems.

I know with all of us working together we can make pyAR09 BIGGER and better
than 08.



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> Hello List -
>
> I just returned from PyCon, the National Python Convention, held in Chicago
> this year.  I had a blast and learned more stuff than I will ever be able
> to
> use.  If you get the chance to make it next year (in Atlanta) it's well
> worth your time and money.  The videos are on pycon.blip.tv.
>
> But, I want to get the ball rolling on pyArkansas 2009.  First off, do we
> want to put it on (I do!)?  We need to determine when to have it; I want to
> make sure that we don't conflict with the Dallas group and, if we have it
> at
> UCA, we need to make sure there is not a home football game.  With that in
> mind, I will contact UCA to see if they will host it again and get a list
> of
> possible days.
>
> What about the format?  I really liked the classes last year, how about
> you?  What classes would you like to see?  We need to have an "intro to
> Python".  Someone has suggested a GIS class.  What else?
>
> Funding is a big deal.  We have $500.00 from the Conway A&P Commission and
> Chad Russle has pledged to help us out from the Conway Chamber of Commerce,
> though we have a ways to go before his full offer kicks in.  I'm pretty
> sure
> the Python Software Foundation will help out (they offered $300.00 last
> year).  I would like to approach a trucking company to see if they will
> fund
> a GIS track, so we need to come up with a figure.
>
> Anyways, there is a ton to do.  I will write the PyCon people to see if we
> can use their package for registration.  I'm toying with the idea of a
> registation fee for non high school types (maybe $25.00?).
>
> Everything is on the table.  And only 6 months away!
>
> --greg
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From srilyk at gmail.com  Sun Apr  5 00:38:16 2009
From: srilyk at gmail.com (W W)
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:38:16 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] pyAR 2009 pyArkansas Regional Conference
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On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Nathan Davis <nathandavis2121 at gmail.com>wrote:

> <snip>
> Last year's conference was on 10/4,  so I think 10/10 would be perfect.


10/10 is a good day for me. And who doesn't like interesting date/pattern
things?


> Some classes I think would be interesting and hopefully meet the needs of
> most pythonistas here would be:
>
> 1. A class on one of the Web Frameworks (Django, TurboGrears, etc) or
> Twisted.
>
> 2.  Something involving databases and Python (cx_Oracle, SQLAlchemy, etc)


Assuming I get my current personal project finished over the summer or
before that, I'll be working with Tkinter and SQLite. I currently don't have
a whole lot of database experience, but if I get this job over the summer,
I'll probably know a whole lot more about databases.


> 3.  Maybe a class comparing Python3000 vs Python 2.x series or some kind of
> "panel"  Q&A session where people are sharing their
> experiences/tips/problems.


That would really be interesting. I haven't played with Python3000 much, so
there's not a whole lot I know about it. Mainly that print is now a function
instead of a statement :)


> I know with all of us working together we can make pyAR09 BIGGER and better
> than 08.


I'll code to that! Or... something.

-Wayne
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From smysorekar at TNC.ORG  Wed Apr  8 18:37:07 2009
From: smysorekar at TNC.ORG (Sagar Mysorekar)
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:37:07 -0400
Subject: [PyAR2] Help regarding GIS python code
Message-ID: <8753261C0D3F7845ABA8ACD7D1AF8081012D8542@mail01.TNC.ORG>

Hi Friends:

 

I was wondering if you guys can help me get started with my following
query please:

 

I have a lake FGDB feature class with ~ 26,000 records. I have census
blocks data (contains housing units) in a point format. I want to do
following:

1.      Select blocks that are within 100 meters (eventually 300 meters
and 500 meters  as well) of EACH lake.

2.      Add a field preferably in the lakes feature class namely:
Urb_in100m (eventually Urb_in300m, Urb_in500m as well) with long integer
type.

3.      For EACH lake, sum all the housing units from census blocks file
that are within 100 meters of that particular lake. Add the sum in the
lakes feature class next to respective lake that it belongs to (Repeat
the procedure for 300 meters and 500 meters).

 

Any guidance and help is appreciated. Just for the record I am a
beginner in Python programming and would want to learn it through this
process.

 

I eagerly look forward to your reply.

 

Thanking you,

 

Sagar

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From gslindstrom at gmail.com  Wed Apr  8 19:23:48 2009
From: gslindstrom at gmail.com (Greg Lindstrom)
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:23:48 -0500
Subject: [PyAR2] Help regarding GIS python code
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(Sending to list as well)
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 12:22 PM, <gslindstrom at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Apr 8, 2009 11:37am, Sagar Mysorekar <smysorekar at tnc.org> wrote:
> > Hi Friends:
>
> Hi!
> > I was wondering if you guys can help me get started with my
> > following query please:
> <snip>
> > Any guidance and help is appreciated. Just for the record I
> > am a beginner in Python programming and would want to learn it through
> this process.
>
> Can you supply a small sample of the data file (or a layout)? I'd like to
> take a crack at this!
>
> --greg
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