[pytest-dev] [tox-dev] Suggestion: EuroPython pytest/tox/devpi helpdesk

[Oliver Bestwalter]

Hi all,

I almost dropped the ball here as I was on vacation and forgot about this
for a while. I am a lucky guy though, because they extended the time for
CfP until tomorrow so now I started to write a proposal.

I will write a pretty general proposal about offering to help people with
their entry to intermediate level questions and problems regarding pytest,
tox and devpi, because I am confident I can help with that even if I am on
my own. I will offer to help with their problems with configurations or
finding the right testing strategy.

If a problem is unsolvable by me, then it is by definition "advanced" and I
can help formulating their problems/potential bugs as issues or questions
to the TIP mailing list for the gurus to pick up.

I can do the proposal in my name so there is no need for any strict
commitment from anyone but me, but I would obviously be delighted, if you
turn up :)

I'll keep you posted if the proposal was accepted.

Cheers,
Oliver

On Tue, 4 Apr 2017 at 16:16 Oliver Bestwalter <oliver at bestwalter.de> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I don't know what I saw yesterday, but the call for proposals ist not
> closed, There is time untill the 16th of April ...
>
> Oliver
>
> On Mon, 3 Apr 2017 at 22:57 Oliver Bestwalter <oliver at bestwalter.de>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I wrote a mail to ask. I also noticed that the call for proposals is
>> closed already, I asked anyway - maybe there is still some room for us.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Oliver
>>
>> On Mon, 3 Apr 2017 at 16:51 Ionel Cristian Mărieș <contact at ionelmc.ro>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I'm interested in this as well (pytest-cov/benchmark and general pytest
>> help) but what are the guidelines? I suppose there is no space for a 10
>> people "pytest-*" helpdesk. The CFP page is very scarce on information.
>> Anyone already asked organizers for more info?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -- Ionel Cristian Mărieș, http://blog.ionelmc.ro
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 5:25 PM, Oliver Bestwalter <oliver at bestwalter.de>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just got the green light to go to EuroPython, so I volunteer to do the
>> proposal and in the worst case I will be helpdesking away on my own, but I
>> sincerely hope that a few of you will be there and join me :)
>>
>> I would also be willing to help organizing/being part of sprints at the
>> weekend.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Oliver
>>
>> On Tue, 28 Mar 2017 at 10:22 Dave Hunt <dhunt at mozilla.com> wrote:
>>
>> I’m thinking of coming to EuroPython, and would be happy to spend some
>> time at the helpdesk. My particular area of expertise would be the plugins
>> I maintain, but I’m sure I can also answer some pytest/tox/devpi queries
>> too.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>>
>> On 27 Mar 2017, at 21:42, Oliver Bestwalter <oliver at bestwalter.de> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> EuroPython is on the horizon and they have a new thing (or at least new
>> for me) called "helpdesk"
>>
>> > Helpdesk / 10 slots
>>
>> > Helpdesks are a great way to share your experience on a technology, by
>> offering to help people answering their questions and solving their
>> practical problems. You can run a helpdesk by yourself or with colleagues
>> and friends. Each helpdesk will be open for 3 hours in total, 1.5 hours in
>> the morning and 1.5 hours in the afternoon. People looking for help will
>> sign up for a 30 minute slot and talk to you. There is no specific
>> preparation needed; you just need to be proficient in the technology you
>> run the helpdesk for.
>>
>> see: https://ep2017.europython.eu/en/call-for-proposals/
>>
>> I would be interested to try this and volunteer to help with questions
>> about tox mainly. Would anybody else interested in that kind of thing? If
>> we find a handful of people that would want to do that, we could have a
>> tox/pytest/devpi helpdesk :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Oliver
>>
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