Python in the Community

The talk is about my journey to where I am right now and why Python community has been important to me, and how folks can get involved.

The talk is for PyLadies Dublin November 2022 meetup in collaboration with WIT Galway @ DSI Galway as part of Galway Science and Tech Festival with support from iTag ITSkillnet.

When: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Where: Online and In-Person at DSI NUI Galway
Event page: https://www.meetup.com/pyladiesdublin/events/288880621/

Transcript

1. Python in the Community Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/Ri17WyRuclo Vicky Twomey-Lee / @whykay PyLadies Dublin x DIS Nov Meetup 2022
2. WHO? Coder, tech event organiser advocating diversity in tech @whykay …and cat hugger🐱
3. Credit: Tech/life ireland Credit: Dogpatch Labs and Kensington Palace
4. HOW DID IT ALL START? 2004 2005 2010 @pythonireland • Python Ireland: 2005 - 2016 • PyCon Ireland: 2010 - 2013
5. 2013 @PyLadiesDub
6. PyLadies Dublin (3rd Tue monthly)
7. DOESN’T HAVE TO BE IN IRELAND Get involved ‣ Nominated fe ll ow ‣ Grants Workgroup ‣ Back on the board ‣ Various Workgroups
8. DOESN’T HAVE TO BE IN IRELAND Get involved ‣ Nominated fe ll ow ‣ Grants Workgroup ‣ Back on the board ‣ Various Workgroups 📜 PSF Community Spirit Award in 2021 📜 EuroPython Society Fe ll ow Grant in 2021
9. PSF Grants Workgroup Source: https://www.python.org/psf/annual-report/2021/
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12. Credit: https:// fl ic.kr/p/2nz1hxH
13. Community • 🌈Join community orgs e.g. Python So ft ware Foundation (PSF), EuroPython Society (EPS) • 🌈Join and help your local group e.g. submit a talk, run workshop • 🔗Connect e.g. PyLadies on Slack: slackin.pyladies.com, IrishTechCommunity.com • 🫡 Go further a fi eld e.g. Other groups like Django So ft ware Foundation, EuroPython, PyData • 🤲 Contribute e.g projects, join sprints at conferences (or start your own one) • 💰Donate e.g awesome organisations/projects How you can get involved!
16. 📢 Any other Diversity or Python Events? 🎤 Let me know and I’ ll add it in our next announcements 💌 dublin@pyladies.com 🤳@PyLadiesDub Also check out DiversityInTech.fyi
17. Thank You beacons.page/whykay || @whykay @whykay@mastodon.ie dublin@pyladies.com Photo credits: • pixabay.com • pexels.com/photo/big-red-heart-on-dark-background-6371/ • jopwellcollection.jopwell.com