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] PyCon is often attended by Guido van Rossum (the author of the Python language).[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
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
| Name | Profession | Current Employer | Function | Former Employer(s) | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM Brasseur | Juniper Networks | Director of Open Source Strategy | PyCon AU 2019[25] | ||
| Parisa Tabriz | Engineer | PyCon 2016 | |||
| Jessica McKellar | Engineer | Dropbox | Software Developer | Oracle Corporation | PyCon APAC 2017[26] |
| Guido van Rossum | Engineer, Creator of Python Programming Language | Microsoft | Developer | Google, Dropbox | 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 |
References
- ^ a b Barry, Paul (2016). Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide. "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". ISBN 978-1-4919-1949-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b 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 (October - December)". www.merixstudio.com.
- ^ "PyCon". Retrieved 2020-03-21.
- ^ Python, Real. "How to Get the Most Out of PyCon – Real Python". realpython.com.
- ^ "Conferences and Workshops". Python.org.
- ^ "PythonConferences - Python Wiki". wiki.python.org.
- ^ "Join us at PyCon". pycon.org.
- ^ Boschetti, Alberto; Massaron, Luca (2016). Python Data Science Essentials. Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-78646-283-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Jr, John P. Mello. "The best software engineering conferences of 2020". TechBeacon.
- ^ "Python Creator Guido van Rossum Retires, Heads To Python Conference - Slashdot". developers.slashdot.org.
- ^ "Django Girls invite would-be coders to PyCon this October". 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
- ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
- ^ "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". us.pycon.org.
- ^ "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 | Schedule". 2019.pycon-au.org.
- ^ "Keynote Speakers". PyCon Malaysia.
External links
- Pycon: Connecting the Python Community – official website