Python People

Brian Okken

The Python community is awesome because of the people. Python People is a weekly podcast about getting to know the people who help make the Python community great. It's less about the tech, and more about the people.

  1. Shauna Gordon-McKeon - Open Source Governance, Women's Soccer, and Django

    05/09/2024

    Shauna Gordon-McKeon - Open Source Governance, Women's Soccer, and Django

    This is a really fun talk with Shauna.   We talk about:  Going from academia to techDjangoOpen source project governance and Governing OpenWomens Soccer and the NWSLShauna's technical consulting business is Galaxy Rise Consulting The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    43 min
  2. Rob Ludwick - Getting the most out of PyCon, including juggling

    05/04/2024

    Rob Ludwick - Getting the most out of PyCon, including juggling

    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. We talk about: - Juggling at PyCon- How to get the most out of PyCon    - Watching talks    - Hallway track    - Open spaces    - Lightening talks    - Expo hall / vendor space    - Poster sessions    - Job fair    - A welcoming community    - Tutorials     - Sprints    - But mostly about the people of Python and PyCon. "Python enables smart people to work faster" - Rob Ludwick The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    40 min
  3. Nikita Karamov - Russia, Germany, Django, and Jazzband

    02/08/2024

    Nikita Karamov - Russia, Germany, Django, and Jazzband

    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 theoryJazzband for maintaining Django projectsContributing to open source makes you a better programmerMoving from Russia to Germany during collegeCultural differences between Russia, Germany, and OregonThe nice lack of drama in the Python communityA lack of universities teaching Python for web developmentLinks from the show Jazzbanddjango-simple-menu The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    40 min
  4. Pamela Fox - Teaching Python, Accessibility, and Tools

    01/16/2024

    Pamela Fox - Teaching Python, Accessibility, and Tools

    Pamela Fox is a Python Cloud Developer Advocate at Microsoft.  Topics include: Girl Develop ItDjango GirlsGirls Who CodeTeaching a language vs teaching a toolWhat a dev advocate doesAccessibility (A11y) testingPlaywrightaxe-coreSnapshot testingpytest plugin authoringFlask SQLAlchemyRelearning GoLinks from the show: Python Bytes 323 with Pamela: AI search wars have begunPython Test 199 with Pamela: Is Azure Right for a Side Project?gdi: Girl Develop ItDjango GirlsGirls Who Code"Automated accessibility audits" - Pamela Fox (North Bay Python 2023)Playwrightaxe-corepytest-axe-playwright-snapshot, plugin from Pamelapytest-crayons plugin is from a PyCascades talk about building pluginspytest-check, yet another pluginFlaskSQLAlchemyConcurrency is not Parallelism by Rob Pike The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    50 min
  5. Julian Sequeira - Pybites, Australia, Mindset, and Teaching New Programmers

    01/13/2024

    Julian Sequeira - Pybites, Australia, Mindset, and Teaching New Programmers

    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 guitarVacationing in CanadaPybitesSplitting finances with BobBuilding a community and a teamCoachingConscious positivityAustralia is full of animals that want to kill you. Except kangaroos.Teaching Python to non-technical people The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    54 min
  6. Will Vincent - Django, Writing Technical Books

    01/08/2024

    Will Vincent - Django, Writing Technical Books

    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. The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    48 min
  7. Carlton Gibson - Django, Spain, Parenting, and Open Source

    10/25/2023

    Carlton Gibson - Django, Spain, Parenting, and Open Source

    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 yearsMaintaining several Django related open source projectsClient work Time with familyBuilding a couple Software as a Service projectsKids and travelKids and foodLiving in Spain as a British citizenHow Brexit has affected his optionsBeing an open source maintainer and that it's ok to pause it when life takes precedence.Being kind to other maintainers and acknowledging them as humanDjango 5 form template imporovementsGood places to be a tourist in SpainSpains wonderful train system The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    47 min
  8. Mariatta Wijaya - Python Documentation, PyLadies, Keeping Fish, Public Speaking

    09/14/2023

    Mariatta Wijaya - Python Documentation, PyLadies, Keeping Fish, Public Speaking

    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 GroupGitHub bots, There's an API for thatPyLadiesPyLadiesConTypo of the Day (maintainerd, verbossity, work-lie balance, etc.)A fish aquariumCooking, BakingHistory of TempuraWorking with APIs with PythonPublic Speaking / Giving TalksThe power of seeing other women give talks The Complete pytest Course Level up your testing skills and save time during coding and maintenance.Check out courses.pythontest.com

    45 min
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The Python community is awesome because of the people. Python People is a weekly podcast about getting to know the people who help make the Python community great. It's less about the tech, and more about the people.

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  • Creator
    Brian Okken
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © @ 2023 Brian Okken
  • Show Website
    Python People