Zookeepr: Home-grown conference management software
Abstract Zookeepr [http://zookeepr.org/] is a comprehensive web-based conference management system, written in Python and built on Pylons. It has an unusual development history: custom created for the...
View ArticleWeb micro-framework battle
Abstract In this talk I'll be running through the current choices of web micro frameworks and comparing them by implementing a simple application.
View ArticleWeather field warping using Python
Abstract Python is a great language for prototyping computer vision algorithms, the availability of libraries such as Numpy and Scipy make for rapid development similar to that of Matlab, R and IDL. At...
View ArticleThe NCSS Challenge: teaching programming via automated testing
Abstract The NCSS Challenge (http://challenge.ncss.edu.au/) is an online programming competition for Australian high school students. There are four different courses being run during 2011:...
View ArticleTeaching Python to the young and impressionable
Abstract We present two outreach programmes run by Sydney University for high school students: the National Computer Science School (http://www.ncss.edu.au) and the Girls' Programming Network...
View ArticleSysadmins vs Developers, a take from the other side of the fence
Abstract A 30 minute foray into the world of the system administrator, focusing on situations shared between sysadmins and developers, however differ from perspective, motivations and problems. The...
View ArticleState of CPython and Python Ecosystem
Abstract This a high level overview of the State of CPython interpreter and other python interpreters. The talk will mention about the  _place_holder;changes in 3.2 release and changes coming...
View ArticleSay What You Mean: Meta-Programming a Declarative API
Abstract This talk will explore the use of python's meta-programming facilities to create a simple declarative API so that you can *say what you mean* - write code that focuses on the what and the why...
View ArticlePyramid: Lighter, faster, better web apps
Abstract Introduction to the Pyramid, the new web framework taking the python world by storm. This tutorial will cover the basics of a hello world app and cover some of the advanced features of pyramid...
View ArticlePants - Network Programming Made Easy
Abstract Pants (pantsweb.org) is an open source library that aims to make network programming in Python a breeze. This talk will outline challenges in network programming and how Pants approaches them....
View ArticlePanel: Python in the webs
Abstract This will be a panel discussion wherein we wax philosophical about the state of web frameworks in Python - talking about invention, reinvention, multitudes of choice, how all of them suck,...
View ArticleNetworking Libraries in Python
Abstract This talk will explore the core networking libraries available in Python. Description 1. Python Standard Library. http and urllib package (Python3 and Python2). 2. Capabilities of other 3rd...
View ArticleLightning talks: Saturday
Abstract Lightning talks. See the whiteboard in the foyer for signup.
View ArticleInfinite 8-bit Platformer
Abstract Infinite 8-bit Platformer is a Free Software multiplayer user-created-content platform video game written in Pygame. It's a bit like a cross between a wiki and a game, because the players can...
View ArticleHow to maintain big app stacks without losing your mind
Abstract zc.buildout is a powerful build/configure/deployment tool for creating applications from multiple parts, some not python. It's perfect for sharing a development environment or deploy...
View ArticleHow Python Evolves (and How You Can Help Make It Happen)
Abstract The CPython reference interpreter lies at the heart of a much wider Python ecosystem. The decisions that shape the future development of CPython ripple out and have a broad impact on the...
View ArticleHosting Python Web Applications
Abstract Web applications which are able to dynamically deliver up content have _place_holder;become a crucial part of the Internet landscape, with Python becoming an increasingly popular...
View ArticleFun with App Engine 1.5.0
Abstract Using generators as coroutines in App Engine to get more done.
View ArticleDeveloping Scientific Software in Python
Abstract This presentation will outline key lessons learnt in developing scientific software in Python. Methods of maintaining and assuring code quality will be discussed. Description In particular: *...
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