From ntoll at ntoll.org Wed Mar 2 09:29:18 2016 From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey) Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2016 14:29:18 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Anyone around for Southampton CAS workshop on the 8th? Message-ID: <56D6F8BE.7060409@ntoll.org> Hi Folks, Apologies for the short notice... Mathematics and Science Learning Centre, University of Southampton, SO17 1BJ Durrington High School, Worthing, BN13 1JX 4pm-7pm More details of the other events coming soon... N. From peter.inglesby at gmail.com Fri Mar 4 09:48:08 2016 From: peter.inglesby at gmail.com (Peter Inglesby) Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:48:08 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] PyCon UK 2016: Save the Date Message-ID: Some advanced warning: PyCon UK 2016 will take place at Cardiff City Hall from Friday 16th to Monday 19th September, with some additional workshops happening on Thursday 15th. The conference will be formally announced, including details of tickets, financial aid, and the Call For Proposals, in mid-March. 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On 04/03/16 14:48, Peter Inglesby wrote: > Some advanced warning: PyCon UK 2016 will take place at Cardiff City > Hall from Friday 16th to Monday 19th September, with some additional > workshops happening on Thursday 15th. > > The conference will be formally announced, including details of tickets, > financial aid, and the Call For Proposals, in mid-March. > > Follow us on Twitter (@PyConUK) for the latest news. > > Cheers, > > Peter > > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > From ntoll at ntoll.org Thu Mar 17 04:54:56 2016 From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 08:54:56 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Calling Norwich-ish Pythonistas for Monday at 4:30 Message-ID: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> Hi Folks, If you remember, I asked for volunteers to help teachers in some workshops. I've been organising these "off list" with those who stepped up and they've been going rather well. However, there's always a spanner in the works. I've just found out that the University of Herts (who told me their workshops would be in St.Albans) have organised a workshop in Norwich, on Monday at 4:30 pm. Norwich is obviously in Herts. So, anyone within striking distance of Norwich at that time fancy helping some teachers learn Python on the micro:bit..? Any Cambridge Pythonistas available..? If so please get in touch ASAP. Phew... N. From mail at timgolden.me.uk Thu Mar 17 04:58:59 2016 From: mail at timgolden.me.uk (Tim Golden) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 08:58:59 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Calling Norwich-ish Pythonistas for Monday at 4:30 In-Reply-To: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> References: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> Message-ID: <56EA71D3.6060409@timgolden.me.uk> On 17/03/2016 08:54, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > I've just found out that the University of Herts (who told me their > workshops would be in St.Albans) have organised a workshop in Norwich, > on Monday at 4:30 pm. Norwich is obviously in Herts. Does this information supersede the reminder you just sent out about the Hatfield Campus? Which is also Univ. of Herts.? TJG From ntoll at ntoll.org Thu Mar 17 05:05:10 2016 From: ntoll at ntoll.org (Nicholas H.Tollervey) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:05:10 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Calling Norwich-ish Pythonistas for Monday at 4:30 In-Reply-To: <56EA71D3.6060409@timgolden.me.uk> References: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> <56EA71D3.6060409@timgolden.me.uk> Message-ID: <56EA7346.8090004@ntoll.org> On 17/03/16 08:58, Tim Golden wrote: > On 17/03/2016 08:54, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: >> I've just found out that the University of Herts (who told me their >> workshops would be in St.Albans) have organised a workshop in Norwich, >> on Monday at 4:30 pm. Norwich is obviously in Herts. > > Does this information supersede the reminder you just sent out about the > Hatfield Campus? Which is also Univ. of Herts.? > Hi Tim, No... (that was sent off list). They've apparently organised two. The one on the original date is now in Norwich and the Hatfield date is now Wednesday evening as per the instructions I sent off list. Of course, if anyone is near Hatfield on Wednesday at 4:30 pm you're welcome to turn up to that workshop too... drop me a line. Yours cat-herding-ly, ;-) N. From mail at timgolden.me.uk Thu Mar 17 05:28:19 2016 From: mail at timgolden.me.uk (Tim Golden) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:28:19 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Calling Norwich-ish Pythonistas for Monday at 4:30 In-Reply-To: <56EA7346.8090004@ntoll.org> References: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> <56EA71D3.6060409@timgolden.me.uk> <56EA7346.8090004@ntoll.org> Message-ID: <56EA78B3.9050902@timgolden.me.uk> On 17/03/2016 09:05, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > No... (that was sent off list). Sorry; of course it was. > They've apparently organised two. The > one on the original date is now in Norwich and the Hatfield date is now > Wednesday evening as per the instructions I sent off list. Ok. I'll contact you off-list about that one TJG From david at reynoldsfamily.org.uk Fri Mar 18 20:05:55 2016 From: david at reynoldsfamily.org.uk (David Reynolds) Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:05:55 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Calling Norwich-ish Pythonistas for Monday at 4:30 In-Reply-To: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> References: <56EA70E0.5010607@ntoll.org> Message-ID: <4E8FF781-6D0D-4773-B86B-413F6ED7F69C@reynoldsfamily.org.uk> Damn, wish I wasn't busy on that day :( -- David Reynolds david at reynoldsfamily.org.uk > On 17 Mar 2016, at 08:54, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > If you remember, I asked for volunteers to help teachers in some > workshops. I've been organising these "off list" with those who stepped > up and they've been going rather well. > > However, there's always a spanner in the works. > > I've just found out that the University of Herts (who told me their > workshops would be in St.Albans) have organised a workshop in Norwich, > on Monday at 4:30 pm. Norwich is obviously in Herts. > > So, anyone within striking distance of Norwich at that time fancy > helping some teachers learn Python on the micro:bit..? Any Cambridge > Pythonistas available..? > > If so please get in touch ASAP. > > Phew... > > N. > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk From naomi.ceder at gmail.com Sun Mar 20 22:03:55 2016 From: naomi.ceder at gmail.com (Naomi Ceder) Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:03:55 -0500 Subject: [python-uk] Trans*Code returns to London Message-ID: Hi everyone, Given the kind support we've received from the Python community over the past year, I wanted to be sure to get this invitation out to anyone in range of London. Trans*Code will be back in London 23 April, again at GoCardless. We'd love to have any interested trans and non-binary folk get the word, and of course we'd also love to have allies from the Python community turn up as well. While Trans*Code is language neutral, Python is definitely a force, thanks in no small part to your support. So please feel free to spread the word, tweet (@trans_code), post, even attend yourself if you can. As I've said in the past, if you know someone who might know someone who might know someone interested... please let the know. :-) Registration is at https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=21129556071 and a blog post is at http://trans.tech or http://trans-code.org. Twitter is @trans_code Best, Naomi -- Naomi Ceder https://plus.google.com/u/0/111396744045017339164/about -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From rgammans at gammascience.co.uk Mon Mar 21 16:14:17 2016 From: rgammans at gammascience.co.uk (Roger Gammans) Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:14:17 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Anyone in Maidstone or Worthing tomorrow / Wednesday? In-Reply-To: <56EFAD73.8080406@ntoll.org> References: <56EFAD73.8080406@ntoll.org> Message-ID: Since I haven't heard back, can I assume you don't need me for tomorrow? Which is probably better for me anyway, but I need to make a decision quite soon. And obviously not let you down if I've committed myself. On 21 March 2016 at 08:14, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I'm afraid I've cocked up. With the release of the micro:bit tomorrow > and illness in the family I've dropped the ball for two CAS > teacher/developer workshops. > > The first is *tomorrow* at Maidstone Grammar School. The second is in > Worthing. All you'll need do is turn up at around 4pm to help some > teachers work through the tutorials / work described here: > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fv4Tu1bXSD1BpNKI2YT2MkBzzxlKx0X0WXf6n5A995A/edit?usp=sharing > > It's friendly and relaxed and the teachers basically need encouragement > and their questions answering. > > If you're able to help, please get in touch with me directly (ntoll > ntoll org). > > Thanks! > > N. > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mail at timgolden.me.uk Mon Mar 21 17:59:30 2016 From: mail at timgolden.me.uk (Tim Golden) Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:59:30 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Anyone in Maidstone or Worthing tomorrow / Wednesday? In-Reply-To: References: <56EFAD73.8080406@ntoll.org> Message-ID: <56F06EC2.2070905@timgolden.me.uk> Roger -- did you contact Nicholas directly? I'm not seeing any response from you to the UK list. As things stand, I've offered to cover the Maidstone event instead of the Hatfield one on Wednesday. As far as I'm concerned, you're obviously welcome to help me if that was what you were offering. Likewise I'm sure I can manage in any case. TJG On 21/03/2016 20:14, Roger Gammans wrote: > Since I haven't heard back, can I assume you don't need me for tomorrow? > > Which is probably better for me anyway, but I need to make a decision > quite soon. And obviously not let you down if I've committed myself. > > On 21 March 2016 at 08:14, Nicholas H.Tollervey > wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I'm afraid I've cocked up. With the release of the micro:bit tomorrow > and illness in the family I've dropped the ball for two CAS > teacher/developer workshops. > > The first is *tomorrow* at Maidstone Grammar School. The second is in > Worthing. All you'll need do is turn up at around 4pm to help some > teachers work through the tutorials / work described here: > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fv4Tu1bXSD1BpNKI2YT2MkBzzxlKx0X0WXf6n5A995A/edit?usp=sharing > > It's friendly and relaxed and the teachers basically need encouragement > and their questions answering. > > If you're able to help, please get in touch with me directly (ntoll > ntoll org). > > Thanks! > > N. > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > From rgammans at gammascience.co.uk Tue Mar 22 05:37:45 2016 From: rgammans at gammascience.co.uk (Roger Gammans) Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 09:37:45 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] Anyone in Maidstone or Worthing tomorrow / Wednesday? In-Reply-To: <56F06EC2.2070905@timgolden.me.uk> References: <56EFAD73.8080406@ntoll.org> <56F06EC2.2070905@timgolden.me.uk> Message-ID: <1458639465.4052.8.camel@gammascience.co.uk> I did reply to Nicholas directly. Since you've already arranged to go I may play it by ear a little depending on how busy I get. On Mon, 2016-03-21 at 21:59 +0000, Tim Golden wrote: > Roger -- did you contact Nicholas directly? I'm not seeing any response > from you to the UK list. > > As things stand, I've offered to cover the Maidstone event instead of > the Hatfield one on Wednesday. As far as I'm concerned, you're obviously > welcome to help me if that was what you were offering. Likewise I'm sure > I can manage in any case. > > TJG > > On 21/03/2016 20:14, Roger Gammans wrote: > > Since I haven't heard back, can I assume you don't need me for tomorrow? > > > > Which is probably better for me anyway, but I need to make a decision > > quite soon. And obviously not let you down if I've committed myself. > > > > On 21 March 2016 at 08:14, Nicholas H.Tollervey > > wrote: > > > > Hi Folks, > > > > I'm afraid I've cocked up. With the release of the micro:bit tomorrow > > and illness in the family I've dropped the ball for two CAS > > teacher/developer workshops. > > > > The first is *tomorrow* at Maidstone Grammar School. The second is in > > Worthing. All you'll need do is turn up at around 4pm to help some > > teachers work through the tutorials / work described here: > > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fv4Tu1bXSD1BpNKI2YT2MkBzzxlKx0X0WXf6n5A995A/edit?usp=sharing > > > > It's friendly and relaxed and the teachers basically need encouragement > > and their questions answering. > > > > If you're able to help, please get in touch with me directly (ntoll > > ntoll org). > > > > Thanks! > > > > N. > > _______________________________________________ > > python-uk mailing list > > python-uk at python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > python-uk mailing list > > python-uk at python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > _______________________________________________ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk at python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > From tibs at tibsnjoan.co.uk Tue Mar 29 12:14:26 2016 From: tibs at tibsnjoan.co.uk (Tony Ibbs) Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:14:26 +0100 Subject: [python-uk] Next CamPUG meeting: Tue 5 Apr 2016 Message-ID: The next Cambridge Python User Group meeting will be on Tuesday 5th April at 7pm, at the Raspberry Pi Foundation offices, 30 Station Road, Cambridge. Rich Wareham (https://www.richwareham.com/) will give a talk on his compiler for the B programming language, written in Python. If you want to take a look before the talk, the repository is at https://github.com/rjw57/rbc B was the predecessor language to C, in part inspired by BCPL. We don't know of an existing compiler for it, and indeed some research was required to even come up with a good definition of the language. Please note that we are also now on meetup.com, at http://www.meetup.com/CamPUG/. If possible, please RSVP there for meetings so we have an idea of numbers. As an incentive, there's more detail about each meeting there. Tweeting may occur at https://twitter.com/campython Tibs From mauve at mauveweb.co.uk Thu Mar 31 07:33:51 2016 From: mauve at mauveweb.co.uk (Daniel Pope) Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:33:51 +0000 Subject: [python-uk] London Python Code Dojo, 7th April Message-ID: Pyladies and Pygentlemen and py-non-binary-gendered-persons! The next London Python Dojo will be next Thursday evening, 7th April. This time the event will be hosted by Essence Digital at 180 Oxford Street, W1D 1NN. We'll have the usual geek tropes of beer (optional) and pizza (recommended), and hacking on curious Python puzzles in a friendly collaborative atmosphere (mandatory). Please sign up for a free ticket at the link below - which also has full details - if you would like to attend. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-python-code-dojo-season-7-episode-8-tickets-24314341851 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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How do I get my tests to give me feedback on the design/architecture of my code. Some pretty big topics there, and I'm not saying I'm going to come up with any final, perfect answers for you, but I hope that, by working through a practical example (web-dev/django), we can see some of these techniques and trade-offs in practice, and hopefully have a discussion that should equip you to think about what kind of testing will work best in your own projects. More info here: http://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/intermediate-tdd-workshops-in-london-and-portland.html Hope to see some of you there! Or in America! HP ------------------------------ Harry J.W. Percival ------------------------------ Twitter: @hjwp Mobile: +44 (0) 78877 02511 Skype: harry.percival -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: