Python People

This is a really fun talk with Shauna.   We talk about:  Going from academia to tech Django Open source project governance and Governing Open Womens Soccer and the NWSL Shauna's technical consulting business is Galaxy Rise Consulting Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeople This podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com

PyCon US is just around the corner.  I've asked Rob Ludwick to come on the show to discuss how to get the most out of your PyCon experience. There's a lot to do. A lot of activities to juggle, including actual juggling, which is where we start the conversation. Even if you never get a chance to go to PyCon, I hope this interview helps you get a feel for the welcoming aspect of the Python community...

Nikita Karamov is a Python developer and maintainer on various open source Python projects. Some topics covered: Notes on university education in programming and engineering vs theory Jazzband for maintaining Django projects Contributing to open source makes you a better programmer Moving from Russia to Germany during college Cultural differences between Russia, Germany, and Oregon The nice lack o...

Pamela Fox is a Python Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft.  Topics include: Girl Develop It Django Girls Girls Who Code Teaching a language vs teaching a tool What a dev advocate does Accessibility (A11y) testing Playwright axe-core Snapshot testing pytest plugin authoring Flask SQLAlchemy Relearning Go Links from the show: Python Bytes 323 with Pamela: AI search wars have begun Python Test 199...

Julian Sequeira is a cofounder of Pybites.  He's a Python coach, a podcaster, a career mindset advocate, and is learning guitar. Topics include: Learning guitar Vacationing in Canada Pybites Splitting finances with Bob Building a community and a team Coaching Conscious positivity Australia is full of animals that want to kill you. Except kangaroos. Teaching Python to non-technical people Show note...

Will Vincent is a former board member of the Django Software Foundation. He's written 3 books on Django, writes a django newsletter, is a podcast co-host for Django Chat. Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeople This podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com

Carlton recently stepped down as a Django Fellow, maintains many Django related projects, is starting two SaaS companies, and is a podcast host on "Django Chat". Some of what we talk about: Being a Django fellow for 5 years Maintaining several Django related open source projects Client work  Time with family Building a couple Software as a Service projects Kids and travel Kids and food Living in S...

Mariatta has been a contributor to Python for many years and is a very inspiring public speaker. Some of what we talk about: Python Documentation Working Group GitHub bots, There's an API for that PyLadies PyLadiesCon Typo of the Day (maintainerd, verbossity, work-lie balance, etc.) A fish aquarium Cooking, Baking History of Tempura Working with APIs with Python Public Speaking / Giving Talks The...

Naomi is an elected fellow of the PSF, and has served as chair of its board of directors.  Topics: - Building replacement leadership for every endeavor you start - What the PSF board does - Keeping Python's growth in increasing diversity - Learning foreign languages - PyCon Charlas - London - Guitar and music - The Quick Python Book - Community building - Retiring Show notes and resources can be f...

Bob Belderbos built Pybites with Julian Sequeira. Pybites started with code challenges to help people learn Python, and has grown into a learning platform and community, and now includes coaching. We talk about: The history of Pybites Code challenges Coaching and now even growing the team of coaches Spain Books Links: PyBites Code Challenges platform and you can hear your name on the show. How coo...

Barry Warsaw has been with Python almost from the beginning, and is still at it. The early days of Python The tone and feel of the Python community came from Guido Tai Chi Meditation Bass Guitar Stick around until the very end of the show for a special treat, Barry Warsaw and The Zen of Python. Links from the show: Cheng Man-ch'ing Barry's soundcloud Barry on YouTube Barry is the official Python F...

Topics: “I don't know about the rest of you... I came for the language, but I stayed for the community." Brett Cannon, Python Core Dev, Pycon US 2014 Opening remarks Public speaking Being encouraging to others Why Canada Meanings of Back Bacon, Toque, and Pop Walking in Vancouver Snowshoeing Philosophy and thinking logically Proving the existence of God Rewriting code. “You’re probably going to ha...

Paul Everitt is a developer advocate for JetBrains and PyCharm.  Covered topics include: The transition of Python from BDFL to steering committee Brainstorming topics for this podcast Django, function based vs class based views, and Nancy Pelosi Coaching Lacrosse, "we're not in the lacrosse business, we're in the leadership business" Sports, if done the right way, can be a positive influence We do...

Michael is the host of the podcasts Talk Python to Me and Python Bytes and runs the Python online course site Talk Python Training . He is also pretty serious about motorcycling, spends some time with simulated racing, and used to play billiards for cash. Show notes and resources can be found at pythontest.com/pythonpeople This podcast produced in conjunction with pythontest.com