Python Conference
The Python Conference (also called PyCon[1]:564) is the largest[2][3] annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the Python programming language.[4][5] It originated in the United States but is also held in more than 40 other countries.[6][7][8] It was one of the first computer programming conferences to develop and adhere to a code of conduct.[1]:565 The conference hosts tutorials, demonstrations and training sessions.[9]
PyCon 2020 was listed as (one of) "The best software engineering conferences (to attend) of 2020" and "As Python becomes ever more popular in the scientific community and for big data, the influence of PyCon will continue to grow."[10], and is often attended by Guido van Rossum.[2][11] Other groups, such as PyLadies and Django Girls, often have concurrent sessions.[12]
It is often referred to in published articles.[13][14]
It is organised by the Python Software Foundation, and is supported by many significant companies, including Microsoft,[15][16] Google,[17] and Facebook.[18]
Location History[edit]
The canonical "PyCon" is run annually in the United States of America,[19] since starting in 2003 in Washington, D.C:
| Year | Location | Number of Attendees |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Washington, D.C. | 200 |
| 2004 | Washington, D.C. | 300 |
| 2005 | Washington, D.C. | 400 |
| 2006 | Dallas, TX | 400 |
| 2007 | Dallas, TX | 500 |
| 2008 | Chicago, IL | 1,000 |
| 2009 | Chicago, IL | 900 |
| 2010 | Atlanta, GA | 1,000 |
| 2011 | Atlanta, GA | 1,400 |
| 2012 | Santa Clara, CA | 2,300 |
| 2013 | Santa Clara, CA | 2,500 |
| 2014 | Montreal, QC (Canada) | 2,500 |
| 2015 | Montreal, QC (Canada) | 3,100 |
| 2016 | Portland, OR | 3,294 (badges issued)[20] |
| 2017 | Portland, OR | 3,391 (badges received)[21] |
| 2018 | Cleveland, OH | 3,260 (Checked-in people)[22] |
| 2019 | Cleveland, OH | 3,393 (Checked-in people)[23] |
| cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24] |
Notable Keynote Speakers[edit]
| Name | Profession | Current Employer | Function | Former Employer | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Makarudze | Engineer | Britecore | Software Developer | PyCon Africa 2019 | |
| Ewa Jodlowska | Executive Director | Python Software Foundation | PyCon Africa 2019 | ||
| Kojo Idrissa | Engineer | Software Developer | PyCon Africa 2019 | ||
| Moustapha Cisse | Engineer | Head of AI Center, Accra
|
PyCon Africa 2019 | ||
| VM Brasseur | Juniper Networks | Director of Open Source Strategy | PyCon AU 2019[25] | ||
| Kelsey Hightower | Engineer | Systems Administrator | PyCon 2017[26] | ||
| Katy Huff, PhD | Professor | University of Illinois | PyCon 2017 | ||
| Jake Vandeplass | Astronomer | Researcher | University of Washington | PyCon 2017 | |
| Lisa Guo | Engineer | Software Developer | Juniper Networks | PyCon 2017 | |
| Hui Ding, PhD | Engineer | Head of Infrastructure | PyCon 2017 | ||
| Emily Bache | Engineer | Independent Consultant | PyCon Sweden 2017[27] | ||
| Maxime Beauchemin | Engineer | Airbnb | PyCon Sweden 2017 | ||
| Lynn Root | Engineer | Spotify | PyCon New Zealand 2017[28] | ||
| Damien George | Engineer | MicroPython | Founder | PyCon AU 2016[29] | |
| Russell Keith-Magee | Engineer | BeeWare Project | Founder | PyCon AU 2016[30] | |
| Parisa Tabriz | Engineer | PyCon 2016 | |||
| Jessica McKellar | Engineer | Dropbox | Software Developer | Oracle Corporation | PyCon APAC 2017[31] |
| Luis M. Sanchez | Engineer, MBA - Finance | SGX Analytics | Data Scientist, Financial Quantitative Analyst | Ttwick Inc, Barclays, Lehman Brothers | PyCon APAC 2017 |
| K Lars Lohn | Engineer | Mozilla Corporation | Software Developer | PyCon 2016[32] | |
| Lorena Barba, PhD | Engineer | George Washington University | Professor | Boston University | PyCon 2016 |
| Guido van Rossum | Engineer, Creator of Python Programming Language | Dropbox | Developer | PyCon 2016 | |
| Van Lindberg | Engineer, Intellectual Property and Open Source Lawyer | Dykema | Member | Rackspace, General Counsel and Director of the Python Software Foundation | PyCon 2016 |
SciPy Conferences[edit]
Some conferences are dedicated to scientists and promote in particular the SciPy library.
- United States (SciPy)
- Europe SciPy convention (EuroSciPy)
- India (SciPy.in)
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barry, Paul (2016). Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide. "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". ISBN 978-1-4919-1949-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020. Search this book on
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Severance, Charles (2015). "Guido van Rossum: The Modern Era of Python". Computer. 48 (3): 8–10. doi:10.1109/MC.2015.73.page 10
- ↑ "5 Must-Attend Python Conferences in 2018".
- ↑ "PyCon". Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ↑ "How to Get the Most Out of PyCon".
- ↑ "Conferences and Workshops".
- ↑ "Python Conferences".
- ↑ "Join us at PyCon / National Conferences".
- ↑ Boschetti, Alberto; Massaron, Luca (2016). Python Data Science Essentials. Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-78646-283-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020. Search this book on
- ↑ "The best software engineering conferences of 2020".
- ↑ "Python Creator Guido van Rossum Retires, Heads To Python Conference".
- ↑ "Django Girls invite would-be coders to PyCon this October". 12 September 2017.
- ↑ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22Python+Conference%22
- ↑ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=%22PyCon%22+-%22pycon+inc%22+-%22pycon%2C+inc%22&btnG=
- ↑ "Come meet Microsoft at PyCon 2019!". 25 April 2019.
- ↑ "Microsoft sponsors first Aussie Python conference". 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "A message from Google to the Python community".
- ↑ "Facebook: Building the Future Together"."We’re thrilled to have the support of Facebook as a PSF and PyCon Principal Sponsor for 2020!"
- ↑ "PyCon US".
- ↑ "PyCon-staff mailing list archive". Retrieved Jun 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Final remarks and conference close - Pycon 2017". Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio". Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania". Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ↑ Broberg, Matthew; Jodlowska, Ewa. "The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19". Opensource.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ↑ "PyCon AU 2019".
- ↑ "PyCon 2017".
- ↑ "PyCon Sweden".
- ↑ "PyCon Kiwi".
- ↑ "PyCon AU 2016".
- ↑ "PyCon AU 2016".
- ↑ "PyCon APAC 2017".
- ↑ "PyCon 2016".
External links[edit]
- Pycon: Connecting the Python Community – official website
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