From wescpy at gmail.com Thu Apr 1 23:32:16 2010 From: wescpy at gmail.com (wesley chun) Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:32:16 -0700 Subject: [portland] ANN: Intro+Intermediate Python course, SF, May 10-12 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: greetings portlanders! just wanted to pass on that my next Python course is happening this coming next month a short hour's flight away in San Francisco (near SFO). more info in the description and the PDF flyer below. send your friends and colleagues!! cheers, -wesley (Comprehensive) Introduction to Python Mon-Wed, 2010 May 10-12, 9am-5pm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (COMPREHENSIVE) INTRO+INTERMEDIATE PYTHON Need to get up-to-speed with Python as quickly as possible? Come join me, Wesley Chun, author of Prentice-Hall's bestseller "Core Python Programming," for a comprehensive intro course coming up this May in beautiful Northern California! Please pass on this note to whomever you think may be interested. I look forward to meeting you and your colleagues! feel free to pass around the PDF flyer linked down below. Although this course may appear to those new to Python, it is also perfect for those who have tinkered with it and want to "fill in the gaps" and/or want to get more in-depth formal training. ?It combines the best of both an introduction to the language as well as a "Python Internals" training course. We will immerse you in the world of Python in only a few days, showing you more than just its syntax (which you don't really need a book to learn, right?). Knowing more about how Python works under the covers, including the relationship between data objects and memory management, will make you a much more effective Python programmer coming out of the gate. 3 hands-on labs each day will help hammer the concepts home. Come find out why Google, Yahoo!, Disney, ILM/LucasFilm, VMware, NASA, Ubuntu, YouTube, and Red Hat all use Python. Users supporting or jumping to Plone, Zope, TurboGears, Pylons, Django, Google App Engine, Jython, IronPython, and Mailman will also benefit! PREVIEW 1: you will find (and can download) a video clip of a class session recorded live to get an idea of my lecture style and the interactive classroom environment at: http://cyberwebconsulting.com PREVIEW 2: Partnering with O'Reilly and Pearson, Safari Books Online has asked me to deliver a 1-hour webcast last Spring called "What is Python?". This was an online seminar based on a session that I've delivered at numerous conferences in the past. It will give you an idea of lecture style as well as an overview of the material covered in the course. info:http://www.safaribooksonline.com/events/WhatIsPython.html download (reg req'd): http://www.safaribooksonline.com/Corporate/DownloadAndResources/webcastInfo.php?page=WhatIsPython - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WHERE: near the San Francisco Airport (SFO/San Bruno), CA, USA WEB: ? http://cyberwebconsulting.com FLYER: http://starship.python.net/crew/wesc/flyerPP1may10.pdf LOCALS: easy freeway (101/280/380) with lots of parking plus public transit (BART and CalTrain) access via the San Bruno stations, easily accessible from all parts of the Bay Area VISITORS: free shuttle to/from the airport, free high-speed internet, free breakfast and regular evening receptions; fully-equipped suites See website for costs, venue info, and registration. There is a significant discounts available for full-time students, secondary teachers, and others. Hope to see you there! -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Core Python Programming", Prentice Hall, (c)2007,2001 "Python Fundamentals", Prentice Hall, (c)2009 ? ?http://corepython.com wesley.j.chun :: wescpy-at-gmail.com python training and technical consulting cyberweb.consulting : silicon valley, ca http://cyberwebconsulting.com From igal at pragmaticraft.com Tue Apr 6 21:54:12 2010 From: igal at pragmaticraft.com (Igal Koshevoy) Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:54:12 -0700 Subject: [portland] OT: Great post if you are job hunting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4BBB9164.9060102@pragmaticraft.com> Dear Portland Pythoneers: The Silicon Florist -- an excellent source of Portland area tech news -- recently published a post about local companies that are hiring, many are using Python: http://bit.ly/dz73kk Be sure to also see the comments. -igal From jek at discorporate.us Mon Apr 12 23:37:47 2010 From: jek at discorporate.us (jason kirtland) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:37:47 -0700 Subject: [portland] Meeting TOMORROW 6:30pm: baker, execnet, python 2.7, discogs, pizza, beer! Message-ID: Pythonistas, It's that time again- time for the Portland Python User Group meeting! We're meeting tomorrow, Tuesday April 13th at 6:30pm. We have another great set of topics lined up this month: * Cook! up some CLI goodness with 'baker', the Module of the Month with Chris McDonald. * See! the magical wonders of 'execnet' with Kyle Jones. * Hope! to hear about new features in Python 2.7 with . * Hear! about the Discogs music database and how Discogs uses Python with Jason Falone. * Eat! Drink! and be merry with pizza and beer generously provided by Discogs! All this Tuesday, 6:30pm! (Please don't arrive earlier than 6:15.) Tuesday April 13th 2010 6:30pm at Webtrends - The guard at the front desk will let you in & up 851 SW 6th Ave. Map to Webtrends, etc. at http://www.meetup.com/pdxpython/ I hope to see everyone there! Cheers, Jason From ethan at stoneleaf.us Thu Apr 22 22:13:40 2010 From: ethan at stoneleaf.us (Ethan Furman) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:13:40 -0700 Subject: [portland] Job: Data Conversion Operator Message-ID: <4BD0ADF4.5000808@stoneleaf.us> Greetings! I have an opening for a Data Conversion Operator. It is a 30hr/wk full-time position, with light Python skills required. The job involves taking customer supplied address lists, converting to an in-house format, performing other miscellaneous tasks on the data, and finally preparing a mailing with the result. While the position will always be primarily Data Conversion if the successful applicant has the aptitude and inclination heavier Python programming may be a part of the role -- with only a couple exceptions, we write what we use, and we *love* Python! Beginning wage is $12+/hr DOE, with benefits after 90 days. Equal Opportunity Employer. If interested, please send cover e-mail/letter with resume to efurman at admailinc.com. ~Ethan~