This talk was given at PyCascades 2019 in Seattle, WA.
Python opens a whole new world of working with wearable electronics. MicroPython and CircuitPython are Python variants that can run with just 256k of storage space and 16k of RAM. Learn how to program LEDs with Python, to light up your life with code and creativity.
This talk was given at North Bay Python 2018 in Petaluma, CA.
As a new python developer, do you find memory management in Python confusing? Come to this talk to learn about the basics of how Memory Management works in Python. We’ll cover the concepts of reference counting, garbage collection, weak references, __slots__, and the Global Interpreter Lock.
All Things Open is a conference exploring Open Source, Open Tech, and the Open Web with 4000 attendees in Raleigh, NC. I presented two talks during All Things Open 2018, including a keynote.
This talk was given at DjangoCon 2018 in San Diego, CA. Find the slides, video, and feedback in this post.
[Read More]At DjangoCon US 2018 in San Diego, I’ll be speaking about Code Review Skills for Pythonistas.
During the talk, I’ll be deep diving into best practices for all Python projects, but I’d like to highlight the top three gotchas to look out for while code reviewing Django applications. By catching these problems early, you’ll save yourself from massive future headaches.
[Read More]This talk was given at PyCon US 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Are you an intermediate python developer looking to level up? Luckily, python provides us with a unique set of tools to make our code more elegant and readable by providing language features that make your code more intuitive and cut down on repetition. In this talk, I’ll share practical pythonic solutions for supercharging your code.
[Read More]This talk was given at PyCon Canada 2017 in Montréal, Canada.
Are you an intermediate Python developer looking to level up? Luckily, Python provides us with a unique set of tools to make our code more elegant and readable. I’ll share practical pythonic solutions for supercharging your code with tools like Decorators, Context Managers, and Mixins.
[Read More]This talk was given at WebExpo 2016 in Prague.
As a team grows, code ownership is distributed. Code review becomes increasingly important to support the maintainability of complex codebases. An effective code base is on that can be worked on collaboratively by a team.
[Read More]This talk was given at PyCon 2016 in Portland, OR.
As a new Python developer, trying to understand how memory management works in python can feel like a daunting task.
The documentation immediately jumps into difficult to follow concepts, especially if you don’t have a background in Computer Science.
I’d like to provide a simple, easy to follow overview of the concepts that a developer needs to be familiar with in order to scratch the surface of how memory management and garbage collection works in Python.