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]

The closing panel of the 2010 PyCon Asia Pacific held at the Singapore Management University

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]
2020 Pittsburgh, PA cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24]

Notable Keynote Speakers
NameProfessionCurrent EmployerFunctionFormer EmployerEdition
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 Google Head of AI Center, Accra

Google

 PyCon Africa 2019
VM BrasseurJuniper NetworksDirector of Open Source StrategyPyCon AU 2019[25]
Kelsey HightowerEngineerGoogleSystems AdministratorPyCon 2017[26]
Katy Huff, PhDProfessorUniversity of IllinoisPyCon 2017
Jake VandeplassAstronomerGoogleResearcherUniversity of WashingtonPyCon 2017
Lisa GuoEngineerInstagramSoftware DeveloperJuniper NetworksPyCon 2017
Hui Ding, PhDEngineerInstagramHead of InfrastructurePyCon 2017
Emily BacheEngineerIndependent ConsultantPyCon Sweden 2017[27]
Maxime BeaucheminEngineerAirbnbPyCon Sweden 2017
Lynn RootEngineerSpotifyPyCon New Zealand 2017[28]
Damien GeorgeEngineerMicroPythonFounderPyCon AU 2016[29]
Russell Keith-MageeEngineerBeeWare ProjectFounderPyCon AU 2016[30]
Parisa TabrizEngineerGooglePyCon 2016
Jessica McKellarEngineerDropboxSoftware DeveloperOracle CorporationPyCon APAC 2017[31]
Luis M. SanchezEngineer, MBA - FinanceSGX AnalyticsData Scientist, Financial Quantitative AnalystTtwick Inc, Barclays, Lehman BrothersPyCon APAC 2017
K Lars LohnEngineerMozilla CorporationSoftware DeveloperPyCon 2016[32]
Lorena Barba, PhDEngineerGeorge Washington UniversityProfessorBoston UniversityPyCon 2016
Guido van RossumEngineer, Creator of Python Programming LanguageDropboxDeveloperGooglePyCon 2016
Van LindbergEngineer, Intellectual Property and Open Source LawyerDykemaMemberRackspace, General Counsel and Director of the Python Software FoundationPyCon 2016

SciPy Conferences

Some conferences are dedicated to scientists and promote in particular the SciPy library.

  • United States (SciPy)
  • Europe SciPy convention (EuroSciPy)
  • India (SciPy.in)

References
  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.
  2. Severance, Charles (2015). "Guido van Rossum: The Modern Era of Python". Computer. 48 (3): 8–10. doi:10.1109/MC.2015.73.page 10
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  9. Boschetti, Alberto; Massaron, Luca (2016). Python Data Science Essentials. Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-78646-283-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  10. Jr, John P. Mello. "The best software engineering conferences of 2020". TechBeacon.
  11. "Python Creator Guido van Rossum Retires, Heads To Python Conference - Slashdot". developers.slashdot.org.
  12. "Django Girls invite would-be coders to PyCon this October". 12 September 2017.
  13. "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
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  15. "Come meet Microsoft at PyCon 2019!". 25 April 2019.
  16. "Microsoft sponsors first Aussie Python conference". 12 May 2010.
  17. "A message from Google to the Python community".
  18. "Facebook: Building the Future Together"."We’re thrilled to have the support of Facebook as a PSF and PyCon Principal Sponsor for 2020!"
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  20. "PyCon-staff mailing list archive". Retrieved Jun 6, 2016.
  21. "Final remarks and conference close - Pycon 2017". Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  22. "Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio". Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  23. "Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania". Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  24. Broberg, Matthew; Jodlowska, Ewa. "The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19". Opensource.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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