Enter PyOS

First Python Nairobi Meetup of 2020.

Transcript

1. Enter PyOS
2. Hello! I am Michael Bukachi Software Engineer at FarmDrive. You can find me at: @michaelbukachi 2
3. 1. “Open source is hard” Disclaimer: PyOS = Python + Open Source :) 3
4. The power of Open Source is the power of the people. The people rule. ~ Philipe Kahn 4
5. What do you do when? ✖ You can’t afford purchasing software ✖ You can’t afford to maintain software ✖ You need an extra of hands on a project 5
6. Fact Everyone uses a piece of open source software. 6
7. Control & Customization Open source code can be easily edited by anyone to tailor the product according to the goals and needs of the company. Advantages of open source High Quality Having an extra pair of eyes to check code actually produces better code. 7
8. More advantages Security Again, having an extra pair of eyes is really a good thing. Independence Having no dependence on a particular company tends to pay off especially when technical support is required. 8
9. Hidden Costs Liabilities Compatibility issues Usage difficulties Disadvantages 9
10. A picture is worth a thousand words 10
11. 21,600,000,000$ That’s a lot of money Total success! Top 100 Super Computers 11
12. Features Have an idea, submit a pull request. Issues Have an issue, submit a pull request. Bad documentation Documentation not clear enough, submit a pull request. Libraries The libraries you use are a good starting point. Conduct Imagine you are the maintainer of the project you want to contribute to. How can you start contributing 12
13. Thanks! Any questions? 13 Demo?