EuroPython 2009
28th June - 4th July, Birmingham UK
Some time ago I heard about the EuroPython 2009 Conference and it seemed really interesting. Even more so because it’s being held in Birmingham, UK; somewhere I can get to reasonably easily. I contacted the organisers and we discussed my coming along to cover the event for the podcast. They were great and even made us official media partners, how cool is that? In my infinite wisdom (sic) though I decided to leave it a few weeks before beginning to really promote the event, and me being me, in that intervening time, I forgot. #facepalm
Fortunately, the event isn’t on until the end of next month so I hope some of you will still have plenty of time to book. Particularly if you live in the UK. There will be tutorials and classes in Python available, along with some great keynote speakers like Cory Doctorow and Professor Sir Tony Hoare, to name just two. There will also be many other great things to do and I think it could be really valuable to anyone who develops in Python, even those just looking to get started. I’m a big fan of Python and I make no secret of that. I also love Django (the Python web framework) for rapid and effective web development. The EuroPython event website is actually written in Django, so they immediately won points from me there. Without any further ado (waffling on my part) I should get to the vital event details:
EuroPython 2009 – 28th June to 4th July, Birmingham, UK
There’s even a promotional video (download link) on the website, along with much more information
It should be a lot of fun and I hope some of you will make it along. You can come and say hello to me as well of course, though that may be less of a promotional incentive. I’ll stay out of your way if you’d prefer 
So get booking now if you’re interested, the Early Bird sign up rate finishes very soon!! Hence my timing FAIL. Get it while you can and I hope to see you in sunny Birmingham in the summer.
Dan
(WARNING: Actual sun of the warm yellow variety may not be included, see pack for details)
May 12th, 2009 at 14:43
Ooh, that’s great! Really looking forward to it!
( You might recall, that I’m a sucker for interviews in your podcast – that’s interviews, not interviewees :p )
Anyway, Pyhton! and Django!
Try to get hold of the man behind linkpot.net!
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Mats Taraldsvik
May 12th, 2009 at 14:50
@Mats – I will do thanks. There are plenty of interesting people at the show, hopefully I can get some good interviews. It also comes right after Linux Tag in Berlin and no doubt we’ll chat to plenty of people there too
May 17th, 2009 at 19:48
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