[python-uk] Python and documentation at Canonical

Hello Python community friends. We’re recruiting for a number of Python and Python-centric roles at Canonical . We build a lot of Python-based tools and infrastructure, and generally speaking, there's a lot of Python around. In addition, if you’re interested in Ubuntu and have strong thoughts o

[python-uk] Documentation workshops for researchers and research software engineers

Greetings Pythonistas. As part of my fellowship of the Software Sustainability Institute, I am running a series of software documentation workshops. The aim is to help improve research software and the reproducibility of research by introducing better, easier ways to document software, and also

[python-uk] Your submission: A tour of data viz in Python

On Wed, Aug 14, 2019, Ann Barr wrote: >Requests for free or reduced prices tickets were made via the financial >assistance programme which closed for applications shortly after the >CfP. All allocations have now been made. > >If you are purchasing your own ticket, you can order an individual >tic

[python-uk] An opportunity: to develop a membership/nomination system for the DJjango Software Foundation

The DSF is offering US$5000-8000 to develop an automated membership and nomination system. More details are posted at . Regards, Daniele ___ python-uk mailing list p

[python-uk] Python representation at UK Tech Slam event

Forwarded via Mario Corchero. In short: > They just need someone to sit on a table and speak about python to the > students that are going to attend. -- Forwarded message - From: Sean Valentine Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 at 19:26 Subject: Following Up Our Call To: Mario Corchero

[python-uk] PyCon Ghana 2018 - travel opportunity

The Ghanaian Python community is holding its first-ever PyCon this August: . I'll be attending. I have access to a small fund to help another UK Pythonista attend and take part. It will cover a substantial part of the costs of travel and accommodation, though not all. Yo

[python-uk] PyCon Namibia - and funds to attend

Dear Pythonistas in the UK, The fourth PyCon Nambibia takes place next month: . If you've ever wondered what it might be like to attend an African PyCon - well, here's a chance. Previous editions of PyCon Namibia have been attended by quite a number of visitors from the UK

Re: [python-uk] The UK Python Association

On Wed, Jul 26, 2017, Peter Inglesby wrote: >I'd like to thank Owen Campbell for the hard work to make this happen. And Peter too. Owen and Peter have put in a vast amount of effort on all things Python-and-PyCon-UK-related recently, and I think we're all going to be benefiting from them for

[python-uk] Room share at EuroPython

Hi, I'll be at EuroPython from Saturday 8th to Saturday 15th. Would anyone like to share a hotel room? Daniele ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] Seeking a room-mate for PyCon US

I'll be in Portland for PyCon US, but I am having trouble finding an affordable hotel room. If anyone would like to share a room (whether they need one or have one already and would like to find a room-mate) please let me know! I'm arriving on 18th May and leaving on the 22nd. I am a non-smoki

[python-uk] Become my colleague!

Hi folks. Just in case what you were thinking was "I wish I could work with Daniele", well, now you can. We're hiring a Python/Django/Docker Site Reliability Engineer: . Divio is based in Switzerland; the position

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

On Thu, Dec 8, 2016, Michael wrote: >IMO, Leave it as is, and ask people just for a bit of common politeness. >The list description says "there will be job ads". it's said that for years >(decades?) Anyone who doesn't like it doesn't actually have to join. (and >if they can't tolerate a high peak

[python-uk] Code of Conduct

On Wed, Dec 7, 2016, Kaitlyn Tierney wrote: >I think this is exchange is clear proof that the list requires a Code of >Conduct. Does the list-owner agree, and if so, can we discuss a process >for enacting one to move this conversation in a more productive direction? Unfortunately I think we need

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

On Wed, Dec 7, 2016, Richard Smith wrote: > > >For future reference, I did criticise the work... and was then accused of >being rude about my personal summary dismissal of the quality of the >recruiter based on the evidence available. > >Furthermore a CoC is not the way forward. CoC's validate th

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

On Wed, Dec 7, 2016, Richard Smith wrote: >On Wed, 7 Dec 2016 at 04:19 Daniele Procida wrote: > >> It wasn't spam. We have discussed several times whether recruitment >> messages are welcome here. To date, we've not come to any consensus that >> they are not. &

Re: [python-uk] 2 Principle Engineer roles in London up to £95k

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016, Richard Smith wrote: >However, lets not forget what the original post was, which is spam. I >object to having that kind of content in my mailbox (have subsequently >added the OP to my shitlist in GApps). It wasn't spam. We have discussed several times whether recruitment mes

Re: [python-uk] Python Contract- London up to £500 a day

On Wed, Jul 13, 2016, Sophie Hendley wrote: >I am searching for immediately available Python developers who can join a >great team here in London for a super exciting start-up utilising all the >latest technologies. email me if you are interested. Your best bet is to come to PyCon UK in Septembe

Re: [python-uk] No activity on #python-unregistered irc channel?

On Tue, Dec 8, 2015, Alistair Broomhead wrote: >You may have better luck on the #python-uk channel, although I'd say the >best place for these questions is probably stackoverflow.com, where there >may already be answers. Noo! - register on Freenode, and join the proper #python channel, w

[python-uk] PyCon Namibia 2016

Hi everyone. You may have already heard about PyCon Namibia 2016. We have a website: ... an email list: ... a Twitter feed: In the next few days we'll publish a call for pap

Re: [python-uk] PyCon Ireland 2015 Call for Proposals

On Sat, Jul 4, 2015, Vicky Twomey-Lee - Python Ireland wrote: >I am happy to announce that PyCon Ireland will be back in Dublin on* Sat >Oct 24 to Sun Oct 25* this year. > >If you are interested in speaking at the 2-day conference, please submit >your proposal via http://python.ie/pycon-2015/call

[python-uk] Seeking a EuroPython room-mate

Well-behaved non-smoking Djangonaut seeks room-mate for EuroPython week. If you have a spare bed in your hotel room or appartment and would like someone to share the cost, please get in touch. Regards, Daniele ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@pyt

Re: [python-uk] Travelling to EuroPython 2015 by boat?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015, Jon Ribbens wrote: >On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 02:18:30PM +, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: >> On 23/03/15 14:11, Jonathan Hartley wrote: >> > I, for one, am curious how long it takes, how much it costs, where they >> > leave from. Others must also be curious. Are you motivate

Re: [python-uk] Travelling to EuroPython 2015 by boat?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015, Rachid Belaid wrote: >You can also take the ferries from Portsmouth directly to Bilbao! >I discover that when I was checking how to go to Mallorca with my dog. Unfortunately, all booked, except for dates that aren't any use! Otherwise that would be pretty good for people w

Re: [python-uk] Travelling to EuroPython 2015 by boat?

On Mon, Mar 23, 2015, Jonathan Hartley wrote: >I, for one, am curious how long it takes, how much it costs, where they >leave from. Others must also be curious. Are you motivated by cost, >adventure, or something else? 20-hour luxury floating palace

[python-uk] Travelling to EuroPython 2015 by boat?

Is anyone planning to go by boat to Santander or Bilbao? Let me know! Thanks, Daniele ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

[python-uk] DjangoCon Europe 2015

Hi folks. If you're interested in Python for the web, - a DjangoCon in the UK for the first time ever. In brief: six days, including an open day, a packed programme of tutorials, and ambitious plans for diversity and accessibility. And early-bird registration is abou

[python-uk] DjangoCon Europe 2015 is in Cardiff, and registration is now open

Greetings to the UK Python community. The first-ever six-day DjangoCon will run from the 2nd to the 7th June this year, in Cardiff. Registration for tickets and the call for proposals are now open: It's going to be

[python-uk] DjangoCon Europe 2014

Djangonauts! This year's DjangoCon Europe is taking place in mid-May, on its very own island off the coast of the French riviera. If you're planning to come and don't yet have your ticket, you should act swiftly, because ticket sales must close on the 20th April. If you haven't yet decided whe

[python-uk] Open day at Django Weekend Cardiff

Dear UK Python users, Django Weekend Cardiff is completely sold out. Our open day remains open however, and you're invited to attend the numerous talks, tutorials and demonstrations in the programme. There are f

Re: [python-uk] Lift shares to Django Weekend Cardiff.

On Mon, Jan 13, 2014, Tom Christie wrote: >I'll be driving over to Django Weekend Cardiff from Brighton on the evening >of Friday 7th, and back again on Sunday 9th sometime in the afternoon. If >anyone needs a car share from the Sussex area please do let me know ( >t...@tomchristie.com, or on th

[python-uk] Django Weekend Cardiff - last call for talks and tutorials

The final deadline for porposals for talks and tutorials is the end of 7th January (GMT). All Python/Django-related proposals are welcome. We especially want proposals from: * people who are minorities in the field * first-time speakers (in other w

[python-uk] Django Weekend Cardiff

As you may already be aware, tickets for Django Weekend Cardiff sold out in three weeks. If you were hoping to attend, please add your name to the waitlist as soon as possible: We

[python-uk] Free Python and Django tutorials at Django Weekend Cardiff

nds-on tutorial to guide you through your first steps with Django by building a simple web application. Venue: Cardiff University Main Building Don't be afraid to commit (Daniele Procida) <https://djangoweekend.org/event/afraid-to-commit/> A workshop/tutorial for Python/Django develo

[python-uk] Django Weekend Cardiff - call for papers

Django Weekend Cardiff - the first-ever Django conference in the UK - will take place from the 7th to the 9th February 2014, for three days of talks, tutorials, code sprints and clinics. The conference is Django-focused, but all aspects of Python fall within its r

Re: [python-uk] Django Weekend Cardiff

On Wed, Nov 13, 2013, Daniele Procida wrote: >The UK's first-ever Django conference will take place on the 7th-9th >February 2014 in Cardiff, Wales. Django Weekend Cardiff will take place at Cardiff University in Wales, from the 7th to the 9th February, for three days of talks, tuto

[python-uk] Call for Sponsors: Django Weekend Cardiff

[With apologies to those who will inevitably see this message in more than one group or list.] In 2014 Cardiff will hold the first-ever Django conference in the UK. Django Weekend Cardiff will take place at Cardiff University in Wales , from th

[python-uk] Introduction to programming with Python workshop, Cardiff

Saturday 30th November, Cardiff University. All welcome, but please register. This event is being run by the Django/Python cardiff user group (next meeting ) in association with Cardiff Dev Wor

[python-uk] Django Weekend Cardiff

(With apologies if you have already seen this on another email list or newsgroup.) The UK's first-ever Django conference will take place on the 7th-9th February 2014 in Cardiff, Wales. The programme for the event: Friday: tutorials and demonstrations (also open to t

[python-uk] Django Cardiff for November, with Andrew Godwin

Andrew Godwin's visiting to talk about what's new in Django 1.6 (hot off the press, or whatever they use to make these Djangos with, just yesterday) and the version after that. Wednesday 20th November, 19.30: . All welcome. Daniele __

[python-uk] Cardiff Django/Python meetup

Our inaugural meeting is Wednesday 23rd October. Django-focused, but all Python people and topics are welcome; in fact everyone's welcome. We have confirmed speakers and big plans. Daniele ___ python-uk mailin

[python-uk] PyCons in Africa

First of all, apologies if you have to read this more than once because of the cross-posting. I've had an idea brewing recently. I went to meet Professor Judith Hall this afternoon to talk about it. She's involved with http://medicine.cardiff.ac.uk/mothers-africa/ (amongst other things) and is

[python-uk] Cardiff Django users group

I'm starting a user group for Django developers in Cardiff. The plan is to hold meetings monthly, probably on a Wednesday evening with occasional events on weekends. I'm trying to get a suitable venue with good wireless access organised at Cardiff University, but there are other options. Emai

[python-uk] Share a hotel room for PyCon UK?

Since a hotel room for two people seems to priced the same as a oom for one, I'd like to try to reduce the cost of accommodation by finding someone to share with, so if you already have a room with twin beds and would like to find a roommate, please let me know. Me:

[python-uk] Workshop: Don't Be Afraid to Commit, Cardiff

I'm running a Don't Be Afraid to Commit in Cardiff weekend after next, under the auspices of the excellent Cardiff Dev Workshop, . It's a workshop/tutorial for Python/Django developers who would like to contribute to the projects they use, but need more groundi

[python-uk] Python/Django DevOps community and resources

Hi folks. I've just got back from the most astounding DjangoCon Europe in Warsaw, where several of decided that the DevOps in the community needed more mutual support. So, we've set up #django-devops on irc.freenode.net, and for an email list. Do

[python-uk] Python & Kraftwerk

Hi folks. I'm putting on an event next month: . It will feature eight live bands playing Kraftwerk songs. Between the acts I am assembling various videos and other things that will function to provide some entertainments in the interludes. I am also collecting v

[python-uk] Don't be afraid to commit - a free Python/Django workshop (Cardiff)

A hands-on workshop for Python/Django developers who would like to contribute more to the projects they use, but need more grounding in some of the tools required. What's in it for you As well as helping to put you in a position to commit successfully to collaborative project

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013, Michael wrote: >Or is he wrong about your apparent obstinate belief in your desires ? >(I personally would have said petulant) That's uncalled-for. It would be gauche to end up trading insults over reply-to settings, and we don't want to be gauche, do we? Daniele ___

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013, David Walker wrote: >You could click the "UK Python Users" address to delete that, then copy and >paste the email address from the original email. >Reply should do what it always does, which is reply to the person who sent >the email. No, this is a list for discussing things

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013, Jon Ribbens wrote: >On Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 11:40:51AM +, Andy Robinson wrote: >> In the light of this morning's, er, entertainment, are the Python >> developers on this list (well, all but one of them...) happy with the >> way it currently works? > >No. Reply-to-list is

Re: [python-uk] The perils of reply-to

On Thu, Jan 3, 2013, Andy Robinson wrote: >Currently the emails are set to 'reply to the list' by default. It >used to be 'reply to sender' but too many people found they were doing >just that and cutting off conversations, so a few years ago there was >a general vote to change it. > >In the li

[python-uk] DjangoCon Europe 2013 call for papers

DjangoCon Europe http://2013.djangocon.eu will be held in Warsaw from the 15th-19th May 2013 (three days of talks followed by two of sprints and workshops). The organisers are very pleased to invite members of the Django community to submit their talk proposals for the event. We're looking for