Ensure Python Development: Practical strides that we can take to ensure Python skills development by Jessica Upani

There are several countries such as Zimbabwe, Nigeria to name a few that have just started having python events in their countries and I would like to share what steps we are taking to ensure that we are not just organizing these events but we are also taking necessary steps to ensure that in the future we are actually really developing the skills of the new developers in our nations.

This will serve as motivation and it will give a sense of direction for these developing countries. In the end we are hoping to motivate more countries to follow our steps. We need to show each other support and share our actions, this will serve that purpose.

This talk does not need any expertise. It will benefit both new organizers as well as experienced organizers who have not taken some of these steps already.

Transcript

1. ENSURE PYTHON DEVELOPMENT: Practical strides that we can take to ensure Python skills development JESSICA UPANI @JessicaUpani nabbygirl@gmail.com
2. FOCUS AREAS IN NAMIBIA • Women empowerment programs. • School outreach programs.
3. Women empowerment programs • PyLadies
4. PyLadies www.pyladies.com
5. Women empowerment programs • PyLadies • Django Girls Workshops
6. Women empowerment programs • PyLadies • Django Girls Workshops Since 2014, an army of 507 volunteers in the Django Girls community organized 252 events. We’ve been to 180 cities in 65 countries. A total of 6220 incredible women attended events organized by members of our community.
7. DjangoGirls Workshops • ZIMBABWE
8. DjangoGirls Workshops • NIGERIA
9. DjangoGirls Workshops • NAMIBIA
10. BADASS DJANGO LADIES
12. Women empowerment programs • PyLadies • DjangoGirls Workshops • Namibia Women In Computing Society (NWIC)
13. Namibia Women in Computing Society
14. Namibia Women in Computing Society
15. Namibia Women in Computing Society
16. SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS
19. OMPUTER STUD
20. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS • Lack of qualified teachers to teach the course. • No functional labs for learners to practice in.
24. HAPPYN ESS
26. PYNAM Mini Con
28. Namibia University of Science and Technology
30. THE WAY FORWARD
31. •Introduce an education stream at PyCon’s.
32. •Introduce an education stream at PyCon’s. •Encourage universities to be involved in society skills development initiatives.
34. •Introduce an education stream at PyCon’s. •Encourage universities to be involved in society skills development initiatives. •Support each other.
35. PyCon Zim Crowd Fund Donors
36. THANKS FOR LISTENING pynamsociety@gmail.com nabbygirl@gmail.com TWITTER: @JessicaUpani