Poco a poco van naciendo y creciendo nuevas comunidades de SWL en Cuba.
Hace unas horas se anuncio por la Python Software Fundation las labores
que se estan realizando para el fortalecimiento de la comunidad cubana
de python.
Para los que no comprendan el ingles, en este texto se resume varias de
las acciones que se han realizado y las que se realizaran el proximo año
por parte de Python-Cuba y la PSF de manera conjunta. Ya desde Junio de
2015 la PSF reconoce oficialmente a la comunidad de python de cuba
brindandole el apoyo necesario para sus actividades.
Abajo el escrito original en ingles, si alguien puede hacer el favor de
traducir seria genial:
http://pyfound.blogspot.com/2015/12/python-cuba-workgroup.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PythonSoftwareFoundationNews+%28Python+Software+Foundation+News%29
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Python-Cuba Workgroup
Today I’d like to report on some of the progress that has been made as a
result of last years' controversy over an April 1st joke post about a
(fictional) PyCon to be held in Cuba. As you may recall, the joke fell
flat for many–nonetheless, the intent to instigate a real movement
toward greater communication with Cuban Pythonistas, and perhaps to
someday hold a conference on the island, was fulfilled beyond the
authors' expectations!
The first step occurred in May with the formation of a Python-Cuba
Workgroup, which was recognized in June by the PSF board as an official
workgroup with a charter. Since some group members already had contacts
with Cuban programmers, the workgroup was able to begin a healthy
collaboration. In addition, several Cuban Pythonistas made contact with
us after the April 1st newsblog post. Discussion and analysis of issues,
including internet access in Cuba, how to accommodate a multi-lingual
group, governmental involvement and obstacles, etc., began in earnest
over the summer.
Thanks to the hard work of many, including Kirby Unger, David Mertz,
Roberto Rosario, Steve Holden, Luciano Ramalho, Pablo Celayes in
Argentina, Olemis Lang in Cuba, and dozens of other supporters and
members, the group has recently gotten off the ground, and it looks like
great things are about to happen!
Pablo Celayes deserves special mention for his efforts in involving his
recently formed Python meet-up group in Cordoba, Argentina n the
Python-Cuba effort (Cordoba, Argentina meet-up). Cuban developer,
Alejandro Zamora Fonesca, is planning to visit Pablo and the rest of
this group in Argentina this month to further discuss the growth of
Python in Cuba. We look forward to hearing about that meeting on the
Python Cuba mail list. In addition, Pablo will be traveling to Cuba in
January, and again in March, and hopes to have some sort of Python event
organized for that time.
Indeed, Python events were already happening in Cuba prior to the
formation of our group, and those of us in the US found that there were
many Cuban Python developers eager to get more involved (for example,
see Twitter). Newer groups, such as the Merchise Start Up Circle in
Havana, are quickly growing and are busy planning future events. And
plans are also underway to offer workshops on Python and Django as part
of the Cuba Free Software Conference, to take place April 25 - 27. This
large, international event, sponsored by The User Group of Free
Technologies in Cuba (GUTL) and The Best of Open Techonologies in
Germany (BOOT), is currently looking for speakers and mentors, so if
you’re interested, please contact Pablo Mestre (pmdcuba at gmail dot com).
These are just a few of the many ideas that are beginning to take form,
and I’ve mentioned only a few of the many people involved. But the
excitement and momentum are truly building. The Python-Cuba work group
communicates by mailman listserv. Please read the archives and subscribe
to the list if you’d like to help.
I would love to hear from readers. Please send feedback, comments, or
blog ideas to me at msu...@gnosis.cx.
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