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The Bajoran Engineer

Python, software, web development, Django, JavaScript, Open Source, Ethics.
Entries for date "2024"

this week - 09

Match my $300! Contributors to Black Python Devs - PyCon US - Feb. 29, 2024

Help us get a critical member of Black Python Devs to PyCon US! For accountability and celebration, I will be listing the co contributors to Black Python Devs :

  • Dawn Wages $300
  • Joshua M. Grant $100
  • Friend online TBD
  • Friend online TBD
  • Charlie R Marsh $300
  • Marlene Mhangami $300
  • Friend online TBD
  • Anonymous $70.56
  • Douglas King $300
  • Anonymous $300
  • Nitya Narasimhan $150
  • Cheuk Ting $300
  • Łukasz Langa $300
  • SixFeetUp $300 …

this week - 03

On my way back home from Copenhagen, with the Python community at the front of my mind. - Jan. 21, 2024
  • Microsoft Data Science Day CFP closes Jan 25th
  • Spent the week in Copenhagen with the Python Software Foundation Board to do our strategic planning. Some themes that came up:
    • Sustaining initiatives with staff expertise
    • Methods of communication and efficiency among board and Working Groups
      • PSF Grants Working Group process and visibility
      • PSF Diversity and Inclusion Work Group process and visibility
    • Equity, inclusion and transparency
    • Creating a story for Accessibility
    • Python …

this week - 02

Running out of energy this week. I should probably plan some goals for 2024 and prioritize my workload. - Jan. 8, 2024