[omaha] Omaha Python Users Group, June 14 -- Meeting Notes

[Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T]

June 14, 2007

Another banner meeting occurred this evening.  Although it was a bit
warm there were some cool conversations going on at the meeting
tonight.  There was questions and talk about,
targeting win32, :
  ctypes - http://python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/)
  win32all - http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=78018
database:
  db api - http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0249/
  sqlalchemy - http://www.sqlalchemy.org/
packaging:
  py2exe - http://www.py2exe.org/
  cx_freeze - http://python.net/crew/atuining/cx_Freeze/
  distutils - http://www.python.org/community/sigs/current/distutils-sig/
  easy_install - http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall
UI:
  wxPython - http://www.wxpython.org/
  pythoncard - http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/
Web:
  django - http://www.djangoproject.com/
  turbogears - http://www.turbogears.org/
  pylons - http://pylonshq.com/
  mod_python - http://www.modpython.org/
  cheetah - http://www.cheetahtemplate.org/

Jeff gave a short presentation on the subprocess module
http://docs.python.org/dev/lib/module-subprocess.html
The slides and example code are available on the website.
http://www.omahapython.org/
He also gave a little demo of his current internal project showing off
subprocess, mod_python and pyRSS2Gen.

There was also a round of talk about using python as a tool to target
multiple platforms at once, giving the user leverage to move between
those platforms as they see fit.  Also the ability of python to
leverage existing code and services.  A number of the attendees
illustrated this topic by talking about how they are using python to
build on existing resources and integrate systems on the application
and OS level.  It is interesting to see Python being used in banks and
hospitals.

As with previous meetings, kudos to Jay and Reboot The User for
graciously donating the space for the gathering. Pizza and Pop
sponsored by DM&T.

The door prize winner tonight, Todd, will receive "Python in a
Nutshell, 2nd Edition" courtesy of O'Reilly.  Unfortunately I left the
house in such a rush tonight, that I didn't remember to bring it
along.  Todd, if you are going to be at the OLUG East luncheon Friday,
I will have it with me and you can get it there.  Otherwise, email me
off list and we can make arrangements to get it to you pdq.

Mark your calendars early, July 12, and don't miss out on the fun.
Here is gCal link so you can add it to your calendar.
http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=epouplrdducr6atraggiflnfeg%40group.calendar.google.com

We'll be giving away something for a door prize.  There will be food
and drink and hopefully many more "lightning" talks about projects by
local python developers.


-Jeff
http://www.OmahaPython.org