[Pandas-dev] Fwd: [NumFOCUS Projects] Round 3: NumFOCUS Small Development Grants CFP is Open

[Tom Augspurger]

FYI, https://github.com/tomaugspurger/pandas-czi has a section on ASV
workflow improvements.

On Thu, Sep 19, 2019 at 4:54 PM William Ayd via Pandas-dev <
pandas-dev at python.org> wrote:

> I think ASV would be the best out of these, because I think it would be
> very useful and also easier to measure completion of versus something like
> “Tighter Arrow Integration” which is a little open ended. I think an ASV
> proposal would be something along the lines of:
>
> - Develop a feedback loop to detect regressions as part of the PR process
> - Standardize test expectations (ex: say how long each test should run,
> define what kind of memory tests we need)
> - Build canned reports on our ASV runner to give a high level overview of
> performance over time (kind of there, but needs some usability polish)
> - Improving existing benchmark suite performance (I think these take a
> very long time to run)
> - Document and update contributing guide on how to test and develop
> benchmarks
>
> Can whittle down remaining points but figured I’d share thoughts for now.
>
> - Will
>
> On Sep 19, 2019, at 3:45 AM, Marc Garcia <garcia.marc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The new round of the NumFOCUS small development grants has been announced.
> Deadline for proposals is in a bit more than a month.
>
> I copy here previous ideas for proposals:
>  - Will: A better JSON -> DataFrame parser (I think RapidJSON came up in
> the past)
>  - Will: Tighter Arrow Integration(s)
>  - Will: Various ExtensionArrays (container support comes to mind)
>  - Brock: Improve ASV workflow
>
> Opening the discussion here. I guess to make the proposals more specific,
> would be good to specify:
> - Summary of the proposal
> - Amount required
> - If applies, who will be working on the proposal
>
> Probably worth nothing that funds do not necessarily need to be for
> development time, but other initiatives like training, events...
>
> I forward the relevant parts of the email from NumFOCUS.
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> NumFOCUS is pleased to invite proposals from its sponsored and affiliated
> projects for targeted small development grants three times per year. This
> is the third and final call for proposals for 2019.
>
> There are no restrictions on what the funding can be used for: code
> development; documentation work; website updates; workshops and sprints;
> educational, sustainability, and diversity initiatives; or other types of
> projects.
>
> *Yes, you may re-submit a past grant proposal that was previously not
> chosen for funding. *
>
> For a list of all past successful proposals, see our website:
> https://numfocus.org/programs/sustainability#sdg
>
> Only one application may be submitted per project per grant funding cycle.
>
> Available Funding:
>
>    -
>
>    Up to $5,000 per proposal.
>
>
> Eligibility:
>
>    -
>
>    Any NumFOCUS Fiscally Sponsored or Affiliated project may submit one
>    proposal on behalf of the project per grant cycle.
>    - Proposed work must be achievable within calendar year 2019 or the
>    first few months of 2020.
>    -
>
>    The call is open to applicants from any nationality and can be
>    performed at any university, institute or business worldwide (US export
>    laws permitting).
>
>
> Round 3 Timeline:
>
>
>    - *27 Oct 2019: deadline for proposal submissions*
>    - 18 Nov 2019: proposal acceptance notifications
>
>
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