Community, Diversity, Career, Life and everything else
6 talks from the 2024 edition.
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525 days working full-time on FOSS: lessons learned 📝 Transcript
Rodrigo Girão Serrão
I've been working full-time on a Python FOSS project for 525 days, so what did I learn? Am I a better (Python) programmer? Am I a better teammate? Am I a better person? In this talk I will share some of the lessons I...
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Acknowledging Women’s Contributions in the Python Community Through Podcast ▶ Recording 📝 Transcript
Cheuk Ting Ho, Tereza Iofciu
The Python community has been making efforts in improving the diversity and representation among its members. There are examples of success stories such as PyCon US Charlas, PyLadies, Djangonaut, and Django Girls....
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Community Conferences under the Hood. Perspectives and Best Practices in Volunteer Organization ▶ Recording 📝 Transcript
Florian Wilhelm, Alexander CS Hendorf, Valentina Scipione, Lais Carvalho
PyCon DE & PyData Berlin is volunteer run. This session aims to underscore the significant role that volunteer organization plays in cultivating environments of authenticity, inclusion, and diversity within tech communities.
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How to embrace your Leadership role as a Data Nerd (or other creative types) ▶ Recording 📝 Transcript
Paula Gonzalez Avalos
The transition from a hands-on creative job to a leadership role isn't always smooth. The tasks you excelled at are now handled by your team, and your new title brings added responsibilities, numerous meetings,...
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PyCon Community Backstage: A Decade of Camaraderie, Growth, and Lessons Learned ▶ Recording 📝 Transcript
Alexander CS Hendorf
For the past decade, my journey as a dedicated community organizer has allowed me to immerse myself deeply in the Python community, experiencing its extraordinary growth firsthand. The transition of Python from being...
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When and how to start coding with kids ▶ Recording 📝 Transcript
Anna-Lena Popkes
Our world is driven by technology and there are many reasons to teach our kids how to code. For example, coding allows them to develop logical reasoning skills and teaches attention to detail. Allowing children to...