Re: [python-uk] London Dojo next Tuesday 19th

2024-03-15 Thread SW
Seconded- one of my longest running and most enjoyed diversions while I lived in London, and well worth going for anyone on the fence- experienced or otherwise! Thanks, S On 13/03/2024 20:55, a.gra...@gmail.com wrote: Replying shamelessly off topic just to say that after 5 years I still miss

Re: [python-uk] Pen Testing for SMEs?

2023-07-03 Thread SW
I can also add https://istormsolutions.co.uk/ - I have a friend who works there, though I've not used their services myself. Thanks, S On 03/07/2023 15:03, Gautier Hayoun wrote: Hi William, I have dealt with Callum at Sencode (https://sencode.co.uk/) recently. They are a small company based

[python-uk] Pycon UK 2022 CFP is open

2022-06-02 Thread SW
Good morning everyone, In case anyone is interested, Pycon UK 2022 CFP is open: https://2022.pyconuk.org/call-for-proposals/ Anyone who wants to submit a talk feel free to do so- you don't have to be an absolute master of python to have something interesting to say. Tickets are also on sale

Re: [python-uk] C is it faster than numpy

2022-02-25 Thread SW
I think it uses fortran (or used to?) but yes, still close to the metal. Thanks, S On 25/02/2022 10:41, Giorgio Zoppi wrote: Well, numpy is written in C :) Maybe your C is not the numpy equivalent? Best Regards, Giorgio Il giorno ven 25 feb 2022 alle ore 09:03 BELAHCENE Abdelkader ha

Re: [python-uk] PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 'Abc.xlsx'

2022-02-09 Thread SW
Responding to list in case this helps someone else as well: When you open a file in Window ("when the excel is already open following error") there will generally (or maybe always, I don't recall precisely) be an exclusive lock taken on the file. This means that while another application has a

Re: [python-uk] Coding "Bootcamps"

2016-05-18 Thread SW
Given the 'lives in London' aspect, he may want to keep an eye out for the next Python Code Dojo, as it's usually very beginner friendly and if he shows reasonable capacity for logical thought he might find someone who is looking for a junior level person (no guarantees of course, but getting

[python-uk] Build Something, Wed 20th

2016-04-13 Thread SW
For those of you who keep meaning to work on a project and are in/around London next Wednesday (20th), you're welcome to come along to Build Something! http://www.meetup.com/London-Python-Project-Nights/events/226695743/ Thanks, S ___ python-uk mailing

[python-uk] Last night's dojo (fowl play)

2016-02-05 Thread SW
Good morning, For those interested in where to obtain Turkey (the daily tasks tracking tool) from after last night's talk on it: https://github.com/geokala/turkey Our (group 1's) quiz app (which as some noted might be /loosely/ related to turkey *cough*) is also available on

[python-uk] Build Something! (AKA London Python Project Nights)

2016-01-09 Thread SW
Good morning all, The next session of 'Build Something' will be on Wednesday 20th. If you have an idea you keep meaning to work on then feel free to sign up, come along, and find an excuse to work on it for an evening! http://www.meetup.com/London-Python-Project-Nights/ Looking forward to

Re: [python-uk] First dojo of 2016 is next Thursday: Wait list

2016-01-04 Thread SW
Hi Vida, When I first started I could just about print 'hello world' in python. I found the atmosphere to be great and very welcoming to beginners. I've been going for several years now, so hopefully that's a reasonable indication of my opinion of the dojo. *smiles* Thanks, S On 04/01/16 15:54,

Re: [python-uk] No activity on #python-unregistered irc channel?

2015-12-08 Thread SW
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I think that might be some sort of auto-redirect for unregistered users on some IRC nets (freenode?). Probably need to register the nickname with nickserv to avoid being bounced to there. (this is from memory, and my memory is not error-correcting

Re: [python-uk] Nicholas Tollervey winner of PSF Community Service Award

2015-06-24 Thread SW
Very well deserved! S On 24/06/15 14:50, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: Hi Folks, Many thanks..! I'm feeling rather chuffed and a little embarrassed. I'm going to make a cup of tea in celebration. Will raise a toast and dunk a biscuit to everyone who has and continues to help with Python in

Re: [python-uk] Anyone needs a Python/Django backend developer in London?

2015-05-26 Thread SW
I'm not sure anyone should want to hire a ninja unless they like deceptive and potentially fatal code. Slightly more on-topic, I can't hire him (I'm freelancing at the moment) but I've made inquiries. S On 26/05/15 15:33, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote: What Tim and Peter say is very much the

Re: [python-uk] Python in education

2015-04-17 Thread SW
It has certainly started off well, but now I need to get back to doing the stuff that gets me paid for the afternoon so I'll have to read more later. Perhaps the people at O'Reilly have decided that they'll be out of business in 10 years? If not, their higher ups should really understand