Edmonton Python User Group
Web: EdmontonPy.com
Twitter: @EdmontonPy
Slack: devedmonton.slack.com
#meetup-edmontonpy
YouTube: Dev Edmonton
Jobs
Local
- QuoteToMe is hiring Senior and Intermediate Python Developers, slack @Andrew Langstone
- Let us know if you'd like to us to share a position in our news!
Online
- HNHiring.com: "Who is Hiring?" Scraper
- RemotePython.com
- RemoteOK.io
Looking for a job? Looking to hire great people?
Please visit #opportunities at devedmonton.slack.com
Events
PyCascades, 19 – 21 February 2021
https://2021.pycascades.com/
For more events you can check out https://www.python.org/events/
News
- Django 3.1.6, 3.0.12, 2.2.18 released
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/releases/3.1.6/ - DjangoCon Europe 2021 Announced
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2021/feb/01/djangocon-europe-2021-announcement/ -
SpaCy v3.0 Released
https://explosion.ai/blog/spacy-v3 -
NumPy 1.20.0 Released
https://numpy.org/doc/1.20/release/1.20.0-notes.html
Articles
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Processing Images in Python With Pillow
https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/45/ -
Plot With Pandas: Python Data Visualization Basics
https://realpython.com/courses/plot-pandas-data-visualization/ -
Unravelling `for` statements
https://snarky.ca/unravelling-for-statements/ -
Python security best practices cheat sheet
https://snyk.io/blog/python-security-best-practices-cheat-sheet/ -
Using Python And Pandas Datareader to Analyze Financial Data
https://tenthousandmeters.com/blog/python-behind-the-scenes-6-how-python-object-system-works/
stonk_value = 10000000000
# Use underscores to format large numbers
# Great for values over 9000
# Like power levels
stonk_value = 10_000_000_000
Python Tip: Format large numbers for better readability
Format large and super small numbers so people can read them easier!
Your accountant will love you!
The hedge funds wont!
Today's Talks!
Fishbowl Session: Career & Progression as a Python Developer
Abram Hindle
Next Meetup
March 8th 2021
We are looking for presenters
Message one of
@data-get, @dgmouris, @abram
on Dev Edmonton Slack
Beginners are encouraged!
Talks vary in topic, they just have to do with Python in some way. 🐍
Social Game
https://skribbl.io/
A pictionary-like game.
Go to the site
Type in a name and click "CREATE PRIVATE ROOM"
share the URL with your REMO.CO table!
Use your table local txt chat :)
P.S. We need talks for January and February!
And volunteers for: AV, Slides, Speaker Wrangling, Org-Committee
If you're interested reach out (on the slack):
@dgmouris @abramhindle @data-get
February 2021
By amcrouse
