🌐 Mailman 3 January 2015 - Inpycon - python.org

Moving in.pycon.org to PSSI server
by Anand Chitipothu March 17, 2015

March 17, 2015

Hi, Currently I'm hosting in.pycon.org on my personal server. There was a plan to move in.pycon.org website to PSSI servers. I think I suggested that an year back, but never got a chance to finish that. In addition to the in.pycon.org website, I also host the mail server for in.pycon.org. I'm planning to work on it soon and here is the plan that I've in mind. * Setup mail server on new node. - Krace? * Setup http server on new node serving in.pycon.org and proxy all requests to current in.pycon.org IP address (see dig in.pycon.org for IP) - Krace? * Change the IP address of in.pycon.org to the new server[1] - Anand * Take static dump of 2011-2014 events and funnel [2]. - Anand * Setup the webserver to serve 2010-2014 pages from static dump. - Krace? Notes: [1] - in.pycon.org was setup a CNAME to pycon.anandology.com so that we can change IP without having to bug PSF folks. Feel free to change that if that is an issue. [2]: static dump of 2010 website is already taken. Please let me know if you see any issues or have any suggestions for improvements. Anand

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Development Sprints
by Bibhas March 12, 2015

March 12, 2015

Hi, As someone pointed out earlier and I also think that we don't have enough activities at PyCon to engage newer developer. It's kind of just people coming to venue, sitting at the audis all day long and going home with some points that they might even forget in couple of days. I think a development sprint is a great way to get people started programming and contributing and networking. Like it's done in most PyCons, after the conf is over, they take 2-5 days and organize dev sprints that's open for everybody. I know we might not have budget for that many extra days, but we have a whole floor(if we go for NIMHANS again) lying unused for 3 whole days. We can throw in some tables, chairs, mattresses and it could make a great dev sprint spot. This will make the conference more engaging for the participants. It'd have been perfect if we could get an extra day and experiment for a year. But _if_ that's not possible, can we do it within the conf days? Thanks, Bibhas

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Stickers for Python Express
by Anand Chitipothu Feb. 3, 2015

Feb. 3, 2015

Hi, We distributed python stickers last time at the python workshops done as part of Python Month. We would like to do the same this year. One of the issues last time was sending the stickers to speaker in time. We had couple of volunteers, but that didn't workout very well. I've spoken to Isaac of Sticky Stamp and they charge Rs. 6 per piece for 1000 and more. They are open to reduce the price slightly and ready to take care of drop shipping (sending the stickers to speakers directly). I think this is going to be very helpful as we plan to run Python Express though out the year. My plan is to send 200 stickers to each speaker so that he can use them for about 3 workshops. If we order 5000 stickers, that'll cost slightly less than Rs. 30,000. Please let me know if this look alright. Anand

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Re: [Inpycon] Python Month 2014
by Kiran Gangadharan Feb. 3, 2015

Feb. 3, 2015

Hi, If we aren't waiting for Anand to setup Python Express, then I suggest writing a quick blog post and start spreading the word on social media. Cheers, Kiran Gangadharan http://kirang.in On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 1:57 PM, Bibhas <me(a)bibhas.in> wrote: > > Last year we celebrated the month before PyCon India as Python Month. We > had volunteers who went around the country and organized workshops at > more than 40 colleges! Organizations like CampusHash also helped us out > in promoting Python Month and PyCon India through their workshops. This > year we plan to organize the same. The month before PyCon India is > chosen because that gives us an opportunity to promote PyCon India. > Also, we'd like to keep organizing these workshops even after PyCon this > year. So start planning. > > This is a really big task to handle and we need volunteers from all the > states and cities. If you're reading this, here is how you can help - > > 1. If you're a student or a profession, propose a workshop at your > institute. Talk to the authorities, fix a time and we'll help you find a > speaker > 2. If you're a Python developer and can speak about the basics of > Python, let us know. We'll find you a college around you that has asked > for a speaker. If you don't want to speak, still let us know. We can > find workshops that you can help organize. > > Remember that this is a complete voluntary effort and there is no > payment involved in any stage of these workshops. The Institutes should > communicate with the speaker directly once they are connected and take > care of anything they need, like transportation etc. > > Interested? Please sign in here and we'll get back to you - > http://bit.ly/pythonmonth2014 > > We need a Lot of volunteers to manage these workshops, talk to colleges, > talk to the speakers and schedule the workshops. Ideally we'd like to > have couple of volunteers per city who can look after Python Month > workshops in that city. These volunteers will go through the workshop > requests in that city and find speakers and connect them. If you're > interested in this role, please reply to this mail. > > If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. > > Thanks, > Bibhas >

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Webfaction sponsoring server to python India community
by vijay kumar Feb. 3, 2015

Feb. 3, 2015

Hi All, Webfaction have sponsored one server to Python India community . Am thinking we should migrate all our static websites to this server. Will be sharing server details with web team in seperate email. Please do share your thoughts. -- Thanks, Vijay

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PyBelgaum 2015
by iliyas shirol Feb. 1, 2015

Feb. 1, 2015

Hello everyone, We are happy to announce the first Python conference of the year 2015. Location: Belgaum, Karnataka Dates: 28th Feb - 1st March 2015. Website: http://pybelgaum.org/2015/ The CFP is now open. We request people to submit their proposals for talks/workshops. - http://junction.pybelgaum.org/pybelgaum/proposals/ If anyone can help to get the sponsorship for the event then please guide them to the below URL, - Sponsorship Prospectus link: http://pybelgaum.org/2015/static/images/PyBelgaum_Sponsorship_Brochure.pdf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PyBelgaum Twitter: https://twitter.com/pybelgaum Please do spread the word. Thanks.

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Draft: PyCon India Reviewers Guidelines
by Kracekumar Ramaraju Jan. 28, 2015

Jan. 28, 2015

Hi We have been working on PyCon India Reviewers Guidelines. Here is the early draft of guidelines outlining the role of reviewers, evaluating proposals etc ... https://docs.google.com/document/d/1shJEldTgVIytP6lGI3J4BQtT7pS-cbP-fmwRfwE… The document contains very high level points. Please feel free to provide feedback. Note: Final version will be published under pythonindia github account. -- Regards Kracekumar Ramaraju http://kracekumar.com +91 85530 29521

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Junction - System for managing CFP
by Kracekumar Ramaraju Jan. 21, 2015

Jan. 21, 2015

Hi All We have been working on a system for collecting Call For Proposals, junction. The idea behind junction to have single app to manage proposals, reviews, schedules, notifications, feedback etc ... We started working month back and have initial version. Like any other software it is far away from perfect and requires lot of work. We are looking for volunteers to contribute in UI, features, refactors, test, suggestions etc ... If you are interested to contribute, * please * don't reply like "count me in, I am happy to contribute ", rather head to https://github.com/pythonindia/junction. We also have online chat system in gitter, https://gitter.im/pythonindia/junction. This is a classic django app without any Single Page Application framework. Also, there were contributions from BangPypers dev sprint, http://bangalore.python.org.in/blog/2014/12/20/december-dev-sprint-report/. -- Regards Kracekumar Ramaraju http://kracekumar.com +91 85530 29521

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Sponsorship Amount/ Benefits for Pycon India 2015
by vijay kumar Jan. 21, 2015

Jan. 21, 2015

Hi, As per last year suggestions, I came up with two format for sponsorship for PyCon India 2015. Below are details of both format 1) Standard *Platinum* *Gold* *Silver* Amount in INR 5,00,000 3,00,000 2,00,000 Amount in USD 8,000 5,000 3,200 Free passes 10 6 3 Logo + Write-up + link on conference website Yes Yes Yes Logo on official banners Yes Yes Yes Banner and table at the venue (6''x2')table provided, your banner) Yes Stall at the venue (space provided, your banner, your stall) Yes(14' X 8') Yes(12'X8') Distribute goodies at the stall Yes Yes Company Brochures along with welcome Kit(Your brochures) Yes yes Logo on the notebooks given to participants Yes Sponsored Workshop/session (for 90 minutes) Yes Contact Point Kit - 50% discount on Silver/Gold category of sponsorship for organisation with less than 10 employees. Modular Format *Logo + Write-up + link on conference website* 1,00,000 *Logo on official banners/Backdrops* 75,000 *Stall at the venue (12' X 6')* 75,000 *Table at the venue(6' X 2')* 25,000 Sponsored Workshop/session (for 90 minutes) 75,000 *Contact Point Kit* 50,000 Logo on the notebooks given to participants 50,000 *Company Brochures along with welcome Kit(Your brochures)* 25,000 *Distribute goodies at the stall* 25,000 *Video: display company logo on first slide along with PyCon India logo* 1,50,000 Note: No free pass in this format Please share your thoughts.

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PyCon India 2015 Logo work
by Kracekumar Ramaraju Jan. 13, 2015

Jan. 13, 2015

Hi All We started working on PyCon India 2015 theme. Here is the early work of logo http://goo.gl/EfHuPh. Please feel free to give your thoughts. -- Regards Kracekumar Ramaraju http://kracekumar.com +91 85530 29521

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