[python-uk] Hackathon for Net Zero

Hi gang, I've been roped in by work to help out with a hackathon we're hosting. Details here: https://techzero.io/resources/events Tech Zero is a sort of uk tech businesses' net zero pledge drive / support org, although there's a bunch of ancillary orgs involved too (eg the kings trust is involv

Re: [python-uk] London Dojo next Tuesday 19th

Woo That is all. On Wed, 13 Mar 2024, 14:59 Tom Viner, wrote: > Hi folks, > > [I'm so happy people still read the ol' python-uk mailing list! :-D ] > > The London Code Dojo is back, at Octopus Energy > next Tuesday 19th. > > We'll have pizza, drinks and som

Re: [python-uk] Pen Testing for SMEs?

aw thanks for the compliment. 3E on the way (if you mean the goat book?) On Tue, 4 Jul 2023 at 17:17, William Mayor wrote: > Thanks Harry, that’s a really good idea! I’ll add that to my list :) > > (P.S. Love your book BTW I give it to all of my juniors :) ) > > On 3 Jul 2023,

Re: [python-uk] Pen Testing for SMEs?

Have you considered bug bounty programmes? I think we used HackerOne back in the day and got a few actionable fixes out of it, without ever spending too much money. Iirc we'd pay out like $50 for little things that were arguably not real vulns but just missing best practices (rate limiting passwor

[python-uk] who's hiring junior developers?

I have a friend who's going back to work after some time off looking after small children. Previous experience, 6 years at Accenture doing ASP / VB.NET , looking to get into Python... ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.or

Re: [python-uk] who wants to hire my friend Ian?

a career switch! so you can have someone with actual experience of working in a real job, a proper grown-up, but for almost-as-cheap as a 20-year old who struggles to get out of bed before 10:30am. this man is like gold dust people! snap him up! On Wed, 1 Jul 2020, 12:07 Harry Percival, wrote:

[python-uk] who wants to hire my friend Ian?

Ian (cc'd, i...@ushills.co.uk) has been a hobbyist developer for years but has decided it's time to make the transition to being a proper nerd. He's too embarrassed to say it, but he has a substantial amount of self-taught experience, mostly Python/Linux. You can see a selection at https://www.ush

[python-uk] anyone got a spare pyconuk ticket?

#planningfail. i'd be going sun-tue. ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] Python webinar 30 April

ment. > > The contents of this message are the opinion of the author. Neither Grey > Matter nor the author assert the accuracy of the contents and they do not > constitute representations or advice of Grey Matter Limited or the author. > Neither Grey Matter nor the author are liable

Re: [python-uk] Python webinar 30 April

i, 19 Apr 2019, at 21:01, Harry Percival wrote: > > Intel® Spam. > > > > On Wed, 17 Apr 2019, 15:40 Leanne Bevan, wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > __ __ > > > > > Webinar: Parallelism in Python. < > https://at

Re: [python-uk] Python webinar 30 April

Intel® Spam. On Wed, 17 Apr 2019, 15:40 Leanne Bevan, wrote: > Hello, > > > > Webinar: Parallelism in Python. > > > 30 April. 2pm BST. > > > > It used to be the case that you would never use the words ‘high > performance’ and ‘pytho

[python-uk] Come and work with me at made.com?

n't *actually* want to work directly with me, it's quite likely that you'll be able to avoid it. this is for the people that already know me ;) PPS work suggested I mention that they have an exclusive agreement with an agency already, so they aren't accepting submissions vi

Re: [python-uk] Using your Python career to make the world a better place (for real!)

*Address:* Fazeley Studios, 191 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 > > < > https://maps.google.com/?q=191+Fazeley+Street,+Digbeth,+Birmingham,+B5&entry=gmail&source=g > > 5SE > > > > > > ___ > > python-uk mailing list > > python-uk@python.org > > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > > > > > ___ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk > -- -- Harry Percival +44 78877 02511 ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

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

0 could be considered reasonable. The airfare to Windhoek from the UK > is generally around £660. Accommodation in Namibia is inexpensive (ask me > for details if you need help planning). See also < > https://na.pycon.org/en/accommodation/>. > > Regards, &

[python-uk] Fwd: [FooCampers] For STEM folks in the UK

m chocolateandvodka.com suw.charman-anderson.com LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/suwcharman> AIM: SuwCA Twitter: @Suw <http://twitter.com/suw> ___ FooCampers mailing list foocamp...@foo.oreilly.com http://foo.oreilly.com/mailman/listinfo/foocam

[python-uk] Any Internships in Mech. Eng. (or similar) going?

me fool you. She is brilliant in every single way. Heading for a First, etc etc. HP -- -- Harry Percival +44 78877 02511 ___ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk

Re: [python-uk] Python Platform Developer - Counter Terrorism

n perpetuity, without prejudice > to my ongoing rights and privileges. You further represent that you have the > authority to release me from any BOGUS AGREEMENTS on behalf of your employer. > > ___ &g

Re: [python-uk] Coding "Bootcamps"

*Btw, I would be really interested to hear fun and practical links between philosophy and programming for learning purposes. Of course there's a long history linking philosophy, maths and programming. Books like "Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid" might provide some inspiration.* Sligh

[python-uk] Intermediate TDD workshop in London on Monday (next week) (free)

Hi all, with apologies to those far from London -- I'm running a free TDD workshop on Monday at skillsmatter, which I hope some of you may find interesting. The audience would be programmers who've made a start on testing, who are beginning to get the hang of unit tests, and maybe a bit of mockin

Re: [python-uk] URGENT: Volunteers for teacher collaboration please... :-)

v much up for this. London easiest for me but I'm sure I can wrangle some time off if you need someone to trek up the country somewhere... On 17 February 2016 at 10:49, Zeth wrote: > Hi Nick, > > Put me down for Birmingham of course, probably can do Nottingham and > some of the Northern ones if

Re: [python-uk] London Django Meetup: 16th Feb 2016

Is this the actual link for the signup then? https://skillsmatter.com/meetups/7749-django-february-meetup# On 30 January 2016 at 16:16, Jon Ribbens wrote: > On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:50:10AM +, Anand Kumria wrote: > >Further details are on meetup: > > > > > http://www.meetup.com/The-Lon

Re: [python-uk] Call for London based volunteers - Wednesday 9th December

I reckon I should be able to convince Giles to let me off early, count me in! On 3 December 2015 at 10:37, Alex wrote: > How many volunteers are you looking for? I think this is something I could > make by 4 or just after, and something I might be quite interested in. I > used to work in science

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

Did you know that if you take the UK, and you remove all of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and England, you get left with an area the size of Wales? On 24 March 2015 at 00:54, Jon Ribbens wrote: > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 04:54:08PM +, Daniele Procida wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015, Jon Ribbens

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

Hm, having to leave a week early is probably a dealbreaker for me. Any other options? On 23 March 2015 at 14:47, David Wilson wrote: > On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 02:45:38PM +, Andy Robinson wrote: > > > Are you motivated by cost, adventure, or something else? > > > > Maybe 20 uninterrupted hou

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

I'm at least curious about this! Anyone else? On 16 March 2015 at 11:51, Daniele Procida wrote: > Is anyone planning to go by boat to Santander or Bilbao? Let me know! > > Thanks, > > Daniele > > ___ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@python.org > h

Re: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group

t."* Dying to learn Clojure yo. hp On 27 December 2014 at 13:22, Harry Percival wrote: > I might be up for this! That or another crack at SICP... > > On 26 December 2014 at 21:35, Peter Inglesby > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> You may have heard of the Matasano C

Re: [python-uk] Cryptopals study group

I might be up for this! That or another crack at SICP... On 26 December 2014 at 21:35, Peter Inglesby wrote: > Hi all, > > You may have heard of the Matasano Crypto Challenges > , a series of challenges designed to help people > learn about cryptography, through the brea

Re: [python-uk] hexagonal Django

7;m not sure this value is > greater than zero if you *already* have well thought-out mechanisms for > plugging in fake external systems. > > Jonathan > > > > > > On 15/08/14 11:22, Harry Percival wrote: > > Thanks Peter! I was speaking to Brandon at Pycon this year and

Re: [python-uk] Announcing the 5th anniversary London Python Code Dojo

I'll be out of the country :( But I'm happy to sign the book in advance, if you can get it to me! Yours too Andrea! Totally over being embarrassed about book signings now. Nope, not embarrassing at all. Book signings, I'm a real author, I do 'em, sure. N problem. hp On 28 August 2014

[python-uk] PythonAnywhere is hiring

Writing on behalf of my beloved employers, PythonAnywhere. I hate to use the word "junior", age doesn't matter, but this would suit someone looking for their first or second "proper" software development job... it worked for me! more info follows: Fancy helping to build the Python world's favour

Re: [python-uk] hexagonal Django

Thanks Peter! I was speaking to Brandon at Pycon this year and he was telling me this was going to be his next talk to take on the road, and I was definitely looking forward to seeing it. Matt O'Donnell was also there, and he's done a talk on this sort of thing recently too ( https://www.youtube.

Re: [python-uk] TDD stuff in London, next two weeks (and list comprehension scoping)

ah. I think i figured it out -- it's actually just a weird py.test thing. something to do with its assert-introspection-voodoo... On 30 May 2014 16:16, Roger Gammans wrote: > On Fri, 2014-05-30 at 16:07 +0100, Sven Marnach wrote: > > On 30 May 2014 15:49, Harry Percival wrote:

Re: [python-uk] TDD stuff in London, next two weeks (and list comprehension scoping)

erly" with a bit of metaprogramming > or wrapping it in function (which you could actually call in the body of > the module after class definition and then modify the class after creation) > > > > > On 30 May 2014 15:01, Harry Percival wrote: > >> Hi Uk-Pythoneers! >

[python-uk] TDD stuff in London, next two weeks (and list comprehension scoping)

Hi Uk-Pythoneers! *(with apologies to the wise ones amongst us who have chosen to live well away from the Big Smoke)* I'm involved in a couple of Python/TDD things in the next couple of weeks, both free to attend: Outside-In TDD and Test Isolation: https://skillsmatter.com/meetups/6410-outside-

[python-uk] Fwd: [The-London-Python-Group-TLPG] Could you coach python students at OpenTechSchool this monday 12th May?

London only I'm afraid, but if anyone is free 6:30PM til 8PM on Monday next week, these guys would love to hear from you! -- Forwarded message -- From: Antonio Cavallo Date: 9 May 2014 20:39 Subject: [The-London-Python-Group-TLPG] Could you coach python students at OpenTechSchool

[python-uk] Robots from the Dojo

For anyone that attended the London Python Dojo last week, here's the code for all the robots: https://github.com/hjwp/ldnpydojorobots For anyone that didn't, check out http://robotgame.org/ (site is currently down, sadly, but i'm sure will be back up soon). It's a fun site where you program a

Re: [python-uk] copyright info in source

apologies for resurrecting a dead thread, but i came across this license and was impressed: http://unlicense.org/ On 12 September 2013 20:08, John Lee wrote: > On Wed, 11 Sep 2013, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > [...] > > I've seen it done in a special "coding style test suite" (that gets run >>>

Re: [python-uk] copyright info in source

Not in dunderinits though, surely? On 9 September 2013 14:30, Gilberto Gonçalves wrote: > I understand your concern since it doesn't look very DRY to put the > license in all the source files but I believe > that putting at least a header in each of the files as well as a full > License file in

[python-uk] internship suggestions for a gap-year maths student?

Hi all, My cousing Maddy is thinking of doing a gap year before she goes off to do Maths at uni. I was wondering if anyone had any interesting suggestions for things to do on her year off? Internships, short and long, paid and unpaid? Maths-related and STEM, but random left-field suggestions al

Re: [python-uk] Python/Django opportunities - all levels - @ Hogarth Worldwide

September 2011: "nearly 500 people". http://web.archive.org/web/20110929233451/http://hogarthww.com/en/careers/ Now what's the exponent? On 16 July 2013 13:21, Harry Percival wrote: > Excellent nitpick Jonathan! Shame you accidentally a word, which weakened > your mon

Re: [python-uk] Python/Django opportunities - all levels - @ Hogarth Worldwide

Excellent nitpick Jonathan! Shame you accidentally a word, which weakened your monocle-adjusting second sentence somewhat. .. I wonder if we can estimate how soon Hogarth Worldwide will be employing everyone on earth? We have some data points: - growing exponentially - 2008: 14 people - 2013: 700

Re: [python-uk] Pycon schedule question

are we talking about PyCon UK or US? On 15 July 2013 13:24, Jonathan Hartley wrote: > I don't know anything about this years PyCon, but if you look at the > schedule for last year: > > https://us.pycon.org/2012/schedule/ > > there was training Wed, Thu > talks Fri, Sat, Sun-morning > sprints a

Re: [python-uk] Reading list

+1 for Dive Into Python. Of course, if you wanted to learn about TDD in Python, then I'd have to recommend "The Goat Book". Because I'm writing it. http://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/ On 26 June 2013 11:19, Mark Summerfield wrote: > On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:48:05 +0200 > a.cava...@cavallinux.eu

Re: [python-uk] Suggestions / best practices for deployment

Hi everyone, thanks for all your suggestions. I've been beavering away, and I've got a first draft of the chapter on deployment ready. I'd love your feedback! You can find it at http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/123400754/ch08.html Here's a broad outline of what I decided to go for: P

Re: [python-uk] Suggestions / best practices for deployment

Interesting points both. I think it's insightful to think about the line beween provisioning and deployment... The idea that deployment shouldn't require root permissions is a good stake in the ground. In the book I've decided I'm going to take people through spinning up a server with Apache, and

Re: [python-uk] Suggestions / best practices for deployment

uilding native libraries for custom Python packages of > your own or those created by third parties consider avoiding the automatic > systems that do security updates in the background. > We had a sysadmin at point who insisted on this and had a series of > package breakages as the lib

[python-uk] Suggestions / best practices for deployment

Dear UK Python chums, some of you probably know I'm writing a book about TDD for O'Reilly. I'm looking for some help with the (first) chapter on deployment. http://www.obeythetestinggoat.com/what-to-say-about-deployment.html What do you use for deployment? Do you have any kind of automated scr

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

So, 1PM on Tuesday 30th? Meet at the West end of Exmouth market, by all the food stalls? On 23 April 2013 22:55, Carles Pina i Estany wrote: > > I'm up for that! > Exmouth Market sounds good. > > On Apr/23/2013, Tom Viner wrote: > > Good question Carles, let's do next Tuesday 30th, as that mak

Re: [python-uk] Londoners - interested by a pyramid meetup?

Probably the easiest way to remember it is: they're the ones with the cool t-shirts: http://pylonsproject.storenvy.com/products/1228337-pyramid-dashboard-t-shirt On 3 April 2013 19:21, Rachid Belaid wrote: > For extra info, pyramid was previously called repoze.bfg > bu

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

dation ;) > > On 2013-04-02 14:12, Harry Percival wrote: > >> Well, we're here now. Just ordered food >> On 2 Apr 2013 13:01, "Nicholas H.Tollervey" >> wrote: >> > > __**_ > python-uk mail

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

Well, we're here now. Just ordered food On 2 Apr 2013 13:01, "Nicholas H.Tollervey" wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > No no no no no last Tuesday!!! > > (Although it'd be good to make it a regular thing). > > N.

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

this is today, right? on our way x3... On 26 March 2013 12:45, Harry Percival wrote: > I'm free! see you guys there... > > On 26 March 2013 12:30, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Hi Greg, &

Re: [python-uk] EC1 Pyb Lunch

I'm free! see you guys there... On 26 March 2013 12:30, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi Greg, > > We'll be at 13 Eyre Street Hill, Clerkenwell EC1R 5ET > http://thegunmakers.co.uk from 1pm. > > Perhaps see you there... > > N. > > On 26/03/13 0

Re: [python-uk] New Year's London Dojo Next MONDAY

Yeah yeah yeah. Nice attempt at a cover-up Tom. Are any of Tom's colleagues or managers on here? Looks like someone is shopping around! Better give Tom a raise... On 3 January 2013 12:41, Tom Viner wrote: > Thanks for the heads up Harry, I'd already archived the email not noticing > it came v

Re: [python-uk] Recall: New Year's London Dojo Next MONDAY

I think if you hit "recall message" a third time, it might work... On 3 January 2013 11:28, Cheryl Fay wrote: > Cheryl Fay would like to recall the message, "[python-uk] New Year's London > Dojo Next MONDAY". > ___ > python-uk mailing list > python-uk@

Re: [python-uk] New Year's London Dojo Next MONDAY

WOOHOO! Let the reply-all madness begin. Happy New Year, everyone. Cheryl: embarrassing. Don't think Tom's ever going to talk to you again... On 3 January 2013 09:48, Cheryl Fay wrote: > Hi Tom, > > > > Are you still looking for a new opportunity ? > > Really keen in speaking with you if you a

[python-uk] Impromptu London get-together, October 9th, for Canadian visitor?

hey gang, we have a visitor from CANADIA! He twote us at the office asking if anyone was around for an evening of nerdy chat about Python, proposing Tuesday October 9th. Thought we'd throw it open to a wider audience... Anyone up for it? HP -- -- Harry J.W. Perciva

[python-uk] TDD / Django / Selenium workshop - any interest in a part 2?

Hi All, So I've finished digesting the lessons from the workshop last month, and re-writing my tutorials appropriately. It seems I wasn't traumatised enough by the first one, so I'm keen to do a follow-up! So, would anyone be interested in doing a part 2? topics will include: - urls, views and

Re: [python-uk] Dojo / workshop on "TDD Django with Selenium" - any interest?

wisdom of the approach. So, I've learnt from some really good people, and the learning process is still fresh in my mind, so I hope I'll be good at communicating it. Most importantly, I still have the passion of a recent convert, so I hope I'll be good at conveying some enthusiasm.

Re: [python-uk] Dojo / workshop on "TDD Django with Selenium" - any interest?

Looks like Wednesday the 16th - eventbrite/lanyrd/something invitation to follow! On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Harry Percival wrote: > OK, am keen to keep the ball rolling on this! About 20 people have > expressed an interest. > > I don't think I'm going to try and c

Re: [python-uk] Dojo / workshop on "TDD Django with Selenium" - any interest?

6 PM, James Browne > wrote: > > +1 from me too. Would definitely attend. > > > > Thanks, > > > > James Browne > > > > On 13 October 2011 17:26, Harry Percival > wrote: > >> > >> Hi-ho python peeps, > >> > >> Would

Re: [python-uk] Dojo / workshop on "TDD Django with Selenium" - any interest?

roject, startapp, syncdb, runserver, loaddata - the admin site - models - views - templates - forms nice-to-haves: - javascript - transactions - south lots for me to think about! Do you guys think anything is missing? hp On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Bruce Durling wrote: >

[python-uk] Dojo / workshop on "TDD Django with Selenium" - any interest?

Hi-ho python peeps, Would anyone be interested in a dojo / worksop on the topic of test-driven Django development, with Selenium? I've been working on a tutorial on the topic (< https://github.com/hjwp/Test-Driven-Django-Tutorial> *) . I'm not claiming to be a massive expert, but it's what I've l

Re: [python-uk] Dojo at PyconUK

aren't roman numerals the tdd example in dive into python? there's a good section in alex bellos' "adventures in numberland" on roman numerals, where he briefly dips into how the romans did arithmetic - you can use roman numerals a bit like an abacus, apparently... On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 3:18 PM,