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14
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May 2024
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The Python community is awesome because of the people. Python People is a weekly podcast about getting to know the people who help make the Python community great. It's less about the tech, and more about the people.
This is a really fun talk with Shauna. We talk about: Going from academia to techDjangoOpen source project governance and Governing OpenWomens Soccer and the NWSLShauna's technical consulting business is Galaxy Rise Consulting Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
PyCon US is just around the corner. I've asked Rob Ludwick to come on the show to discuss how to get the most out of your PyCon experience. There's a lot to do. A lot of activities to juggle, including actual juggling, which is where we start the conversation.Even if you never get a chance to go to PyCon, I hope this interview helps you get a feel for the welcoming aspect of the Python community.We talk about: - Juggling at PyCon- How to get the most out of PyCon - Watching talks - Hallway track - Open spaces - Lightening talks - Expo hall / vendor space - Poster sessions - Job fair - A welcoming community - Tutorials - Sprints - But mostly about the people of Python and PyCon."Python enables smart people to work faster" - Rob Ludwick Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Nikita Karamov is a Python developer and maintainer on various open source Python projects.Some topics covered:Notes on university education in programming and engineering vs theoryJazzband for maintaining Django projectsContributing to open source makes you a better programmerMoving from Russia to Germany during collegeCultural differences between Russia, Germany, and OregonThe nice lack of drama in the Python communityA lack of universities teaching Python for web developmentLinks from the showJazzbanddjango-simple-menu Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Pamela Fox is a Python Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft. Topics include:Girl Develop ItDjango GirlsGirls Who CodeTeaching a language vs teaching a toolWhat a dev advocate doesAccessibility (A11y) testingPlaywrightaxe-coreSnapshot testingpytest plugin authoringFlask SQLAlchemyRelearning GoLinks from the show:Python Bytes 323 with Pamela: AI search wars have begunPython Test 199 with Pamela: Is Azure Right for a Side Project?gdi: Girl Develop ItDjango GirlsGirls Who Code"Automated accessibility audits" - Pamela Fox (North Bay Python 2023)Playwrightaxe-corepytest-axe-playwright-snapshot, plugin from Pamelapytest-crayons plugin is from a PyCascades talk about building pluginspytest-check, yet another pluginFlaskSQLAlchemyConcurrency is not Parallelism by Rob Pike Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Julian Sequeira is a cofounder of Pybites. He's a Python coach, a podcaster, a career mindset advocate, and is learning guitar.Topics include:Learning guitarVacationing in CanadaPybitesSplitting finances with BobBuilding a community and a teamCoachingConscious positivityAustralia is full of animals that want to kill you. Except kangaroos.Teaching Python to non-technical people Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Will Vincent is a former board member of the Django Software Foundation. He's written 3 books on Django, writes a django newsletter, is a podcast co-host for Django Chat. Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Carlton recently stepped down as a Django Fellow, maintains many Django related projects, is starting two SaaS companies, and is a podcast host on "Django Chat".Some of what we talk about:Being a Django fellow for 5 yearsMaintaining several Django related open source projectsClient work Time with familyBuilding a couple Software as a Service projectsKids and travelKids and foodLiving in Spain as a British citizenHow Brexit has affected his optionsBeing an open source maintainer and that it's ok to pause it when life takes precedence.Being kind to other maintainers and acknowledging them as humanDjango 5 form template imporovementsGood places to be a tourist in SpainSpains wonderful train system Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Mariatta has been a contributor to Python for many years and is a very inspiring public speaker.Some of what we talk about:Python Documentation Working GroupGitHub bots, There's an API for thatPyLadiesPyLadiesConTypo of the Day (maintainerd, verbossity, work-lie balance, etc.)A fish aquariumCooking, BakingHistory of TempuraWorking with APIs with PythonPublic Speaking / Giving TalksThe power of seeing other women give talks Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Naomi is an elected fellow of the PSF, and has served as chair of its board of directors. Topics:- Building replacement leadership for every endeavor you start- What the PSF board does- Keeping Python's growth in increasing diversity- Learning foreign languages- PyCon Charlas- London- Guitar and music- The Quick Python Book- Community building- Retiring Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
Bob Belderbos built Pybites with Julian Sequeira. Pybites started with code challenges to help people learn Python, and has grown into a learning platform and community, and now includes coaching.We talk about:The history of PybitesCode challengesCoaching and now even growing the team of coachesSpainBooksLinks:PyBitesCode Challenges platformand you can hear your name on the show. How cool is that? Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeopleThis podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com
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