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PyData Workshop Video

Chris Calloway — 2012-05-25T21:08:38

The video from the PyData workshop between OSCON and PyCon has been 
released:

http://marakana.com/s/2012_pydata_workshop,1090/index.html

I know some of you are interested in Pandas, the stats wrapper for numpy 
(for people who don't know/are frustrated with R and RPy). There is a 
Pandas talk by the ever remarkable Wes McKinney among the workshop videos.

Thanks and Shout-outs

Chris Calloway — 2012-05-25T17:28:45

Thank you very much, Chris Fox, for hosting us in such a nice location, 
and special thanks for the reminder email. I look forward to hearing 
more about your computational linguistics with Python.

Shout-outs to Andrew Leeb, Ian Anderson, and Angela Wong, all who I 
reconnected with at Plone Symposium East this week. It's funny when I 
only see some TriZPUGers at far-away conferences but never back in the 
Triangle. :)

Meetup

Calvin Spealman — 2012-05-25T10:09:28

All,

I know many of you don't like Meetup.com, but the fact is that people
do use it and like it.

Most importantly, they look at it. The look at the event page for last
night, where we had
ten or so attendees, and they see only 3 RSVPs. They look and think
we're a tiny group
and no one shows up or participates, so they don't bother showing up themselves.

Do a small part to promote TriZPUG today and tell meetup that you did,
in fact, attend.

And RSVP in the future!

http://www.meetup.com/trizpug/events/64777142/

http://www.meetup.com/trizpug/

confirmation on room on Centennial

Christopher Fox — 2012-05-23T22:14:17

Hello everyone!

We definitely will access to the room I've reserved for tomorrow night. The
room is 1226 in Engineering Building II. You'll need me to get into the
building, so I will wait in the downstairs area with large windows near the
roundabout.

Chris Fox

PyCarolinas 2012 Call For Proposals

Calvin Spealman — 2012-05-21T14:51:33

PyCarolinas 2012 Call For Proposals

PyCarolinas 2012, the first Python conference held in the carolinas,
is now accepting proposals! We’re looking for proposals for talks you
can present to this great and growing Python community.

PyCarolinas will be held in October in Chapel Hill, NC. The exact
location and dates of the two-day conference will be announced
shortly.

The proposal deadline is July 20, 2011. Please submit your proposals
to talks< at >pycarolinas.org.
About PyCarolinas 2012

PyCarolinas 2012 is the first Python Conference held in the carolinas
and will be located in Chapel Hill, NC this October. The specific date
and location will be announced shortly. It is a two day conference,
with one day of talks and one day or sprinting.
Who should submit a proposal?

Anyone! We’re looking for as broad a cross-section of the Python
community as possible.

We’re looking for both experienced conference speakers and people new
to technical conferences; industry professionals and hobbyists;
entrepreneurs, researchers, and system administrators. You’ve probably
learned something that other Python users could benefit from, so come
toPyCarolinas and share your story. Maybe you’ve written the next
great data mining package, or you have a case study to share, or
you’ve learned something about how to start a Python users’ group, or
you just want to help novices learn how to choose a Python web
framework.

If you have something to tell your fellow Python programmers, this is
your chance.

You don’t have to be a professional speaker to give a talk at
PyCarolinas. Presenters can be volunteers from all walks of life and
all levels of experience. From hardcore hackers to educators to
hobbyists, anyone with something to say and the desire to say it is
welcome.

If you have a topic idea but you’re not sure exactly how to turn it
into a killer session, let us know! The program committee is happy to
work with you to help your session shine.
What kind of sessions can I give?

PyCarolinas 2012, as a small event, is acceptingonly traditional
sessions during the main conference. We are looking for sessions at 30
and 45 minutes. All levels of talks from from novice-level overviews
to advanced topics are welcome.
Conference registration and travel

PyCarolinas is entirely volunteer-organized and run, and must keep
costs as low as possible. We are unable to provide assistance or
compensation for speakers traveling to and staying near the conference
for the duration of the event.
Timeline and deadlines

Please don’t delay! The proposal window is long, but the sooner you
submit a proposal, the more time we’ll have to help you put forward
the best proposal. The program committee will officially begin
reviewing proposals and giving feedback as soon as the CFP closes, but
the team will attempt to begin reviewing and discussing proposals
prior to the close of the Call for Proposals to assist authors.

Proposals for talks will be accepted until July 20th. The list of
selected talks and tutorials will be finalized by the end of August.

Thank you!

Submit your proposal to talks< at >pycarolinas.org and thanks for helping
us make the first ever PyCarolinas great!
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PyCarolinas Talk Submissions

Calvin Spealman — 2012-05-20T20:01:17

TrizPUG and CharPy,

Some of you may already know that plans are underway for PyCarolinas
2012, to be held in October.
As the two Python User Groups in those "carolinas" (and please let me
know if SC has any groups I
should be including as well) I'd like to invite anyone interested to
join the organizer list. This will also
be where talks will be submitted.

This is hosted on google groups and you can request membership here:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/pycarolinas-org

I am keeping this private, but not forbidding anyone from joining. I
just want to keep discussion about
talk submissions a little non-public.

Thank you to anyone who wants to lend a hand or just attend!
Calvin Spealman

May Meeting Call for Talks

Chris Calloway — 2012-05-11T20:50:53

To announce a talk for this meeting, simply speak up.

http://trizpug.org/Members/cbc/may-12-mtg

We are being hosted by CS grad student Chris Fox in Room 1226 of 
Engineering Building II on the NCSU Centennial Campus at 7pm on Thursday 
May 24.

This is Chris's first time hosting. He's got our room reservation but is 
a little concerned about finding out how to insure we can actually get 
into the building and room at 7pm. If any of our NCSU members can help 
Chris, please speak up.

I'll be driving straight to the meeting from Plone Symposium at Penn 
State. So just because I'm making this announcement, please don't call 
me if you can't get in the building. We're all in the same boat in that 
regard.

Porting to Python 3 e-book

Chris Calloway — 2012-05-10T16:23:28

Someone was asking about porting to Python 3 at the last meeting or 
project night. I told about a book by Lennart Regebro on the subject. 
Just to follow up, here is it for free in electronic form:

http://python3porting.com/

final day for early bird rate on Django Bootcamp

Tobias McNulty — 2012-05-07T14:25:09

Hi all,

Just wanted to send out a friendly reminder that today is the last day for
the early bird pricing on the Django Bootcamp that  Caktus is hosting June
9th and 10th.  You can find out more about the event here:

http://www.caktusgroup.com/events/details/django-fundamentals-bootcamp/

Or go straight to purchasing a ticket here:

http://djangobootcamp.eventbrite.com/

Thanks and I hope to see you there!

Tobias

May 2, 2012 Project Night (Sorry for the posting delay!)

Calvin Spealman — 2012-05-02T12:47:57

TriZPUG,

Caktus Consulting Group has offered to host a new monthly project
night for TriZPUG, with the inaugural meeting this May 2nd. This is
announced on both on the trizpug.org website and meetup.com, which I
want to strongly encourage everyone to use and RSVP with, tho it is
not required. RSVPs tell prospective members that we are an active
group and publicise the turnout for our events. A simple RSVP if you
plan to attend, or even if you don't, is a very simple way to help
visibility to new and potential members.

Event Description:

Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just
get some work done surrounded my like minded python lovers? Join us
for our first monthly hack night and do just that! Don't have
something to work on? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open
source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be
inspired by!

The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if
you show up past the start time.

Meetup event page: http://www.meetup.com/trizpug/events/58079002/

May Project Night?

Chris Calloway — 2012-05-01T15:34:06

Is there still a project night tomorrow at 6pm?

I ask because it has a recurring calendar item on meetup.com, but hasn't 
been updated on trizpug.org.

PyOhio 2012 Call for Proposals

Chris Calloway — 2012-04-30T15:38:35

I know it's not local, but PyOhio is the largest regional Python
conference in the US and is in its fifth year:

http://pyohio.org

It may also be of interest to some of you because PyCon sold out a month
early this year leaving many people who wanted to go without tickets. It
may also be of interest to those of you who have been talking about
planning a similar event locally.

Did I mention PyOhio is free to attend? Yep, free.

PyOhio brought in about 200 people last year. I know people from all
over the US who go to it, simply because it is a smaller affair than
PyCon. It attracts speakers from all over the US, also. It's a very high
quality weekend, which you can see from the video archive on pyvideo.org:

http://pyvideo.org/category/12/pyohio-2011
http://pyvideo.org/category/11/pyohio-2010

Anyway, PyOhio just put out its call for proposals, which I'm passing
along to you below:

PyOhio 2012, the fifth annual Python programming conference for Ohio and
the surrounding region, is now accepting proposals!

About PyOhio

PyOhio is one of the largest Python conferences in the midwest, and the
largest entirely free Python conference anywhere. PyOhio 2012 will take
place Saturday-Sunday, July 28-29, 2012 at the Ohio State University in
Columbus, Ohio. A variety of activities are planned, including
tutorials, scheduled talks, Lightning Talks, Open Spaces and Sprints.

Talk Proposals

PyOhio invites all interested people to submit proposals for scheduled
talks, tutorials, and panels. All topics of interest to Python
programmers will be considered.

PyOhio is a great venue to get the word out about your favorite Python
library and how you use it, talk about how Python is used in your
company, or practice your speaking in front of a welcoming audience.

Standard presentation slots will be 40 minutes plus a 10 minute
question-and-answer period. Tutorials may run longer, but should be
structured to be broken across 50 minute slots with a 10 minute break
between.

PyOhio is especially interested in hosting a Beginner’s Track for those
new to Python or new to programming in general. If your proposal would
be suitable for inclusion in a Beginner’s Track, please indicate so.
Organizers will work with speakers and instructors in the Beginner’s
Track to help them coordinate their talks/tutorials into a smooth,
coherent learning curve for new Python users.

PyOhio is also especially interested in talks or panel discussions about
using Python as a core component of your business, or success with using
Python in a traditional corporate IT environment.

How To Submit a Proposal

To ensure that you provide all necessary information, please use the
submission form at the PyOhio web site. If organizing a panel, please
confirm all panelists’ intention to participate before submitting your
proposal.

http://pyohio.org/speaker/

The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday, June 1st. Accepted
speakers will be notified by June 15th.

You can read more about the conference at http://pyohio.org. If you have
questions about proposals, please email cfp-Ow1jLQs/QBS4UlQgPVntAg< at >public.gmane.org

You can also contact the PyOhio organizers at pyohio-organizers-+ZN9ApsXKcG4UlQgPVntAg< at >public.gmane.org

Recording Rights Release

PyOhio may record presentations for later release over the web.
Presenters will need to sign a release of recording rights to PyOhio;
see http://wiki.python.org/moin/PyOhio/RecordingRelease

Python Code Visualizer

Chris Calloway — 2012-04-18T17:49:35

Nice training tool:

http://people.csail.mit.edu/pgbovine/python/tutor.html

Caktus' Django Fundamentals Bootcamp

Nicole Foster — 2012-04-09T19:13:54

Hello!

I'm excited to announce that on June 9th and 10th, Caktus will be hosting
our first Django bootcamp. It will be a two day intensive bootcamp session
where you'll learn the basics of developing a web application using Django
through constructing a crossword drill application that was created by the
Caktus staff. It will go over the architecture of Django and also different
third party applications that will allow you to enhance your finished
application. For more information regarding our bootcamp, you can check out
the schedule of the day's event
here<http://www.caktusgroup.com/events/details/django-fundamentals-bootcamp/>.
For the two day class, the early bird rate is $400.00-lunch, snacks and
lots of coffee will be provided.

Contract Position at Caktus Group

Nicole Foster — 2012-04-06T14:28:24

 Caktus is looking for an experienced Django web developer to work on a
contract basis who enjoys working on a team and is excited to work on new
and diverse projects. We would like to develop a long term relationship
with someone who has between 10 and 30 hours per week available. This
position requires on site work in our Carrboro, NC office. Your work will
involve:

   - Data modeling complex business ideas
   - Creating and integrating Django apps in new projects
   - Maintaining existing Django projects
   - Django deployment


*Qualifications*

   - At least 2 years of experience building dynamic web applications in
   any language
   - At least 6 months of experience using Python and Django
   - Familiarity with Linux (Debian-flavor) desktop and server environments
   - Deployment experience using Apache and WSGI
   - An appreciation of test driven development and other agile
   methodologies
   - A strong knowledge of relational databases, such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
   - Proficiency in HTML and CSS
   - Fluency in both written and spoken English
   - Self-motivated and resourceful, with the proven ability to multi-task
   and operate successfully under tight deadlines and time pressures
   - Enjoys a fast pace, dynamic, challenging and team-oriented work
   environment.


*Bonus Points For*

   - Familiarity with JavaScript
   - Experience with jQuery or another popular front-end JavaScript library


*How to Apply*

If you're interested in this position, email jobs+website-3Hg3H9dF9tWZox4op4iWzw< at >public.gmane.org with
your resume. Kindly include a brief letter stating why you think you'd be a
great fit for this opportunity.

Server Maintenance

Chris Calloway — 2012-04-03T14:48:39

You may see trizpug.org become temporarily unavailable as some drive 
issues are diagnosed.

Essential JavaScript Design Patterns

Chris Calloway — 2012-03-30T20:23:59

You like free online tech books, right? I thought you did. Here's a new 
one which a good number of you should like:

http://addyosmani.com/resources/essentialjsdesignpatterns/book/

April 2012, Project Night

Calvin Spealman — 2012-03-28T02:03:56

TriZPUG,

Caktus Consulting Group has offered to host a new monthly project
night for TriZPUG, with the inaugural meeting this April 4th. This is
announced on both on the trizpug.org website and meetup.com, which I
want to strongly encourage everyone to use and RSVP with, tho it is
not required. RSVPs tell prospective members that we are an active
group and publicise the turnout for our events. A simple RSVP if you
plan to attend, or even if you don't, is a very simple way to help
visibility to new and potential members.

Event Description:

Have a project you want to show off, share, seek help with, or just
get some work done surrounded my like minded python lovers? Join us
for our first monthly hack night and do just that! Don't have
something to work on? Show up and enjoy the energy, sprint on an open
source project, find something interesting to contribute to or be
inspired by!

The setting is informal and there is no schedule, so don't worry if
you show up past the start time.

Meetup event page: http://www.meetup.com/trizpug/events/58074412/

TriZPUG April 2012 Meeting: Call For Talks

Chris Calloway — 2012-03-26T21:31:36

Thanks to Tobias McNulty, the April 26 TriZPUG meeting will be at 7pm at 
Caktus Group, 209 Lloyd St, Suite 110, Carrboro:

http://trizpug.org/Members/tobias/apr-12-mtg

If you would like to present a main topic at this meeting, you should 
definitely notify this email list of your topic as soon as you can 
commit, and your name and topic will be up in lights.

If no one claims the podium as the main speaker, we will have lightning 
talks as usual.

In any event, we will have lightning talks. If there is a main speaker, 
lightning talks will be after the main speaker. You can't stop the 
lightning talks. They're like lightning.

Internship at Caktus Consulting Group

Nicole Foster — 2012-03-23T13:59:16

Hi Everyone!

Caktus is looking for a Front End Developer/Designer for our summer
internship program. It is a full time and paid position in our Carrboro
office for 12 weeks. You'll get to work on a lot of interesting projects
and work with a great team of people.

The job posting can be found here:
http://www.caktusgroup.com/careers/2012-front-end-developer-summer-internship/

We'd love to hear from you!

-Nicole Foster

Triangle Python User Group

Kurt Grandis — 2012-03-23T06:13:39

Hey folks,

Thanks to everyone who came out last night and special thanks to everyone
who spoke and presented a little something.

I did want to mention some news that came out of last night's meeting for
those who couldn't make it out. People have often mistaken this group's
name as the Triangle Zope and Plone User Group. This has never been the
case, but nonetheless it has caused some confusion and contributed to
people looking past or dismissing our group. Last night members
overwhelming voted to change our name to TriPython.

We hope that the name change will improve search results, help attract new
participants, and encourage lurkers to come out and talk Python. To that
end, I'ld like to make a call to anyone on the list who would be interested
in participating in a rebranding and messaging workgroup. A name change is
nice and I believe will be beneficial, but I think it's important to also
take this opportunity to re-examine how we present ourselves to the local
community--hackers, hobbyists, professionals, and businesses alike. If
you're interested and more importantly, willing to do some work, drop me an
email and we'll start coordinating these changes. Until we circulate a
transition plan, please continue to use our existing resources, websites,
mailing lists, etc as TriZPUG.

Chris reminded us last night that we're coming up on our ten year
anniversary. Very exciting and I look forward to watching the community
continue to grow.

-Kurt