From grace at pybay.com Sat Aug 1 21:39:32 2020 From: grace at pybay.com (Grace Law) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2020 18:39:32 -0700 Subject: [Baypiggies] PyBay reinvented... talk list, hallway track, and how to attend at no cost Message-ID: Hi Bay Piggies, What are you doing two weekends from now on August 15-16? Want to use PyBay as an excuse to stay relevant with Python and connect with folks you haven't talked to in a while? With physical distancing not going away anytime soon, we've decided that it's more important than ever to have a way for Pythonistas to connect, help, and support each other. We certainly don?t need another online conference to just watch videos. And if all goes as planned, it will help lessen the isolation blues. So with that goal in mind, we?ve reinvented the entire PyBay conference experience this year. *Aside from an amazing talk list that includes Rachel Thomas on AI ethics, Lynn Root on Advanced Asyncio, Siddha Ganju on Deep Learning Performance, Raymond Hettinger on Exceptions...* We?ve also found a virtual platform that facilitates personal connection and enables the hallway track you like and expect at an in-person event. Here is a rough mock-up of one of the spaces you'll be in, including a full bar. In the final conference floor plan, there will also be a *party boat *so you can catch up with folks and make new friends between talks and fireside chats ? That's right, you can have a *video chat reunion *with your colleagues and classmates at your table. Or you can *ditch the talks* and head to the Party Boat -- the Royal Coding Cruiser ;-) -- to catch up! When you feel like it, *catch another talk or fireside chat*. Or hang out at the Expo Hall to get some swag from sponsors, check out their live demos, or talk to them about job opportunities. Perhaps the conversations will inspire you to head to the Hallway Chat / Open Space room to *lead a discussion and share what you know*, give a talk or grab a table and sprint on a project together. You can share your screen and even whiteboard at these tables. *Pretty cool? * We hope you'll use PyBay as an opportunity to learn, share, and more importantly, connect with people and decrease the social distance we're experiencing globally! Register now To help you reconnect with colleagues or classmates, when you register, you'll get a referral code for your friends to save $5, and for every person who redeems your code, you'll make $5. *If you refer enough people, you could end up paying nothing this year*.* And if you?re Black, Latino or female, your ticket is on us! ?? Register now Can't make it on August 15-16 (Saturday and Sunday) but want to make a donation to support our cause? Your donation will cover our virtual platform, AV, unrecoverable expenses to onsite vendors before covid, and more... Donate here Regardless, use PyBay as an excuse to say hello to someone you've been meaning to touch base with, shorten the distance and hope to see you soon! Grace *Your PyBay conference chair* P.S. If you?re leading a meetup group and want to promote PyBay to your group, send me your logo and a referral URL. I?ll send you some verbiage. *The maximum referral credit is the value of your ticket and the referral discount doesn?t apply to student tickets. Grace Law PyBay Conference Chair and SF Python Organizer 415-323-0388 / grace at pybay.com SF Python is a volunteer-run organization aiming to foster the Python Community in the Bay Area. 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We will study Python, but just enough to effectively use Pandas and other related libraries. https://course.ucsc-extension.edu/modules/shop/index.html?action=section&OfferingID=6240437&SectionID=6941063 Please be willing to turn on your video camera. --- All courses are hands-on with short lectures, and lots of relevant exercises, and, we study the solutions after some lab time. Questions are always welcome. Please come, and send students! Marilyn Davis, Ph.D. Python Instructor http:www.pythontrainer.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grace at pybay.com Tue Aug 11 19:23:38 2020 From: grace at pybay.com (Grace Law) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:23:38 -0700 Subject: [Baypiggies] (no subject) Message-ID: Hi Baypiggies, Thanks for being a fan of SF Python meetups and PyBay, and for letting us know how we can help you during this challenging time and get your ticket paid for by your boss. *? By popular demand, we're adding another way for you to network ? a Job Fair ? and there is no additional cost for companies and attendees to participate. ?* *The Job Fair is on Monday, August 17, 10:00am to 1:30pm, online.* *There are two ways to participate:* *1) If your company is hiring* Tell your manager and recruiters they can fast track to hundreds of motivated candidates who have just spent their weekend learning new skills at PyBay, the Python conference you?re really interested in attending. By sending 2 or 4 of you to PyBay, they?ll automatically be enrolled in PyBay?s Job Fair where they can video chat with candidates, receive resumes, and conduct informational interviews or first-round screening at your table. And you?ll get to enjoy all that PyBay2020 offers, like interacting with and learning from subject matter experts on GPT3, ML performance, Advanced Asyncio, Python Exceptions from Raymond Hettinger, and more. *If you want to attend PyBay on your company?s dime, send them this link: https://pybay.com/jobfair * And remind them that *space is limited*. First come, first served. They just need to register at least 2 developers from your company in order to attend. *2) If you?re open to other opportunities* Your event registration includes access to the Job Fair. ? Brush up your resume now and be ready to talk about your skills and what you're looking for. To help you shine and stand out above other job seekers, check out one of our Diversity and Inclusion sponsor?s offerings on JobHuntBootcamp.com now. They have been helping people land their dream jobs during the pandemic and will be at the Job Fair to offer you some quick tips. *Sounds fantastic, doesn?t it? * With amazing talks and fireside chats to help you stay ahead of the curve and a stellar hallway track where you can experience the social interactions and synchronicities of onsite events, what are you waiting for? *ACT NOW. Register for a one-of-a-kind online conference on August 15-17. * Even if you can only attend the keynote on mental fitness during the pandemic or a few of the sessions, it will be worth the price of admission. See how you can interact with speakers at PyBay2020 here . Make a ticket donation now Looking forward to seeing you at PyBay2020! Grace Your conference chair P.S. Your financial support is appreciated. Every little bit counts so we can cover our costs, promote diversity, and offer the event free for Black, Latino and female devs! This community conference is made possible by your contributions, SF Python Meetup , and the following sponsors * * It's not too late to become a sponsor, email grace at pybay.com SF Python is a volunteer-run organization aiming to foster the Python Community in the Bay Area. Join us at PyBay August 15-16 and re-experience the hallway track you loved at onsite conferences. ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From grace at pybay.com Tue Aug 11 19:45:13 2020 From: grace at pybay.com (Grace Law) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:45:13 -0700 Subject: [Baypiggies] Just added: Job Fair at PyBay ... and how to get a table, stand out above other job seekers, all with no additional cost! Message-ID: BayPiggies, Thanks for being a fan of SF Python meetups and PyBay, and for letting us know how we can help you during this challenging time and get your ticket paid for by your boss. *? By popular demand, we're adding another way for you to network ? a Job Fair ? and there is no additional cost for companies and attendees to participate. ?* *The Job Fair is on Monday, August 17, 10:00am to 1:30pm, online.* *There are two ways to participate:* *1) If your company is hiring* Tell your manager and recruiters they can fast track to hundreds of motivated candidates who have just spent their weekend learning new skills at PyBay, the Python conference you?re really interested in attending. By sending 2 or 4 of you to PyBay, they?ll automatically be enrolled in PyBay?s Job Fair where they can video chat with candidates, receive resumes, and conduct informational interviews or first-round screening at your table. And you?ll get to enjoy all that PyBay2020 offers, like interacting with and learning from subject matter experts on GPT3, ML performance, Advanced Asyncio, Python Exceptions from Raymond Hettinger, and more. *If you want to attend PyBay on your company?s dime, send them this link: https://pybay.com/jobfair * And remind them that *space is limited*. First come, first served. They just need to register at least 2 developers from your company in order to attend. *2) If you?re open to other opportunities* Your event registration includes access to the Job Fair. ? Brush up your resume now and be ready to talk about your skills and what you're looking for. To help you shine and stand out above other job seekers, check out one of our Diversity and Inclusion sponsor?s offerings on JobHuntBootcamp.com now. They have been helping people land their dream jobs during the pandemic and will be at the Job Fair to offer you some quick tips. *Sounds fantastic, doesn?t it? * With amazing talks and fireside chats to help you stay ahead of the curve and a stellar hallway track where you can experience the social interactions and synchronicities of onsite events, what are you waiting for? *ACT NOW. Register for a one-of-a-kind online conference on August 15-17. * Even if you can only attend the keynote on mental fitness during the pandemic or a few of the sessions, it will be worth the price of admission. See how you can interact with speakers at PyBay2020 here . Make a ticket donation now Looking forward to seeing you at PyBay2020! Grace Your conference chair P.S. Your financial support is appreciated. Every little bit counts so we can cover our costs, promote diversity, and offer the event free for Black, Latino and female devs! This community conference is made possible by your contributions, SF Python Meetup , and the following sponsors * * It's not too late to become a sponsor, email grace at pybay.com SF Python is a volunteer-run organization aiming to foster the Python Community in the Bay Area. Join us at PyBay August 15-16 and re-experience the hallway track you loved at onsite conferences. ? Grace Law PyBay Conference Chair and SF Python Organizer 415-323-0388 / grace at pybay.com SF Python is a volunteer-run organization aiming to foster the Python Community in the Bay Area. Join us at PyBay August 15-16 and re-experience the hallway track you loved at onsite conferences. ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From srivishvaelango at gmail.com Wed Aug 12 08:01:48 2020 From: srivishvaelango at gmail.com (sri vishva) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:31:48 +0530 Subject: [Baypiggies] [XPOST] PyCon India 2020 CFP Closes in 03 Days Message-ID: Hello Everyone, The countdown for CFP has started. Only 3 days are left to submit your talk proposal [1] Better late than never! To help you write an awesome proposal our mentorship team has also started weekly calls and has created a dedicated mentorship channel [2] on our Zulip's instance. For more details about PyCon India, please visit our website [3] [1] https://in.pycon.org/cfp/2020/proposals/ [2] https://pyconindia.zulipchat.com/#streams/245487/wg.2Fmentorship [3] https://in.pycon.org/ Regards, Sri Vishva.E PyCon India Organizing Team From jeffrey.fischer at gmail.com Mon Aug 24 11:36:17 2020 From: jeffrey.fischer at gmail.com (Jeff Fischer) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:36:17 -0700 Subject: [Baypiggies] This week's meeting: Snakes and Queens! Message-ID: *BayPiggies meeting this Thursday, August 27, 7pm to 9 pm* This month, we'll have two talks: - Kat Cosgrove - *Snakes on a Car: Or, Over-engineering a Toy* - Aaron David Goldman - *Eight Queens in python and rust* Snakes on a car: or Over-engineering a Toy Like a lot of engineers, I like to tinker. I also like hardware hacking, video games, and over-engineering the hell out of something. When my team at work decided to build a proof of concept demonstrating the possibility of fast over-the-air updates for edge devices, we settled on using a car as the example of an edge device. It?s flashy, you know? This also presented me with an opportunity to do all of the things I love, and call it work: build a self-driving RC car, and then let people race it around a track using a repurposed USB racewheel, a handful of open source tools, and whole lotta Python. DevOps, but make it fun. Speaker bio: Kat Cosgrove Kat Cosgrove is a chronic early-adopter of new technologies and a real-life cyborg. Her professional engineering background is in web development, IoT, and programming education, but today she's a Developer Advocate for JFrog. She loves finding creative solutions for hard problems, especially if they're a little hacky. When she's not building demos or at a conference, she spends her time gaming, watching e-sports, and working on useless but entertaining side-projects. She also volunteers with area non-profits geared towards getting more women and other underrepresented minorities into tech. Eight Queens in Python and Rust Porting a classic interview problem in two languages. Speaker bio: Aaron David Goldman Information security engineer, with a history of making tools in python for monitoring network systems and applications. Code of Conduct https://baypiggies.net/pages/code_of_conduct.html Interactions online have less nuance than in-person interactions. 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