Texas Python Regional Unconference 2008 Schedule
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Please edit this page to fill in your name and talk title if you're interested in presenting. (If you don't already have an account, you can register by clicking 'Login' at the top of the page. Once registered and logged in, you may edit the wiki.) Talks should be around 30 minutes. If you're interested in presenting a longer tutorial, please note that below as well.
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Saturday, October 4
Morning Sessions
(8:30 AM) Meet and Greet
(9:00 AM) Talks begin
NumPy Tricks and Tips - Travis Oliphant (Enthought, Inc.)
- Hybrid Simulation Technology: The Next Step in the Evolution of Spaceflight Simulations - Scott Nemeth (United Space Alliance) ~ 45 minutes
2D Visualization using Chaco - Peter Wang (Enthought, Inc.)
Afternoon Sessions
New Directions in Literate Programming with Madagascar - Michael Tobis (Bureau of Economic Geology)
- Python in Evolutionary Biology - Thomas Keller (Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Graduate Program at UT )
An introduction to Zenoss, a Python-powered systems management and monitoring platform - Matt Ray (Zenoss)
Experiences teaching Python via game development in high school. - Patricia Medina (Clear Creek Independent School District). Patricia can be contacted at pmedina@flash.net. Please put python in the subject line.
Developing Dynamic and Flexible programs with Python (based on the Adaptive Communication Environment (ACE) task pattern) - Steve Tucker (Continental Airlines)
Pyparsing Quick Start - Paul McGuire (http://pyparsing.wikispaces.com) (an updated version of my PyCon2006 talk, with new examples and library features) (Slides)
Sunday, October 5
Morning Sessions
(8:30 AM) Meet and Greet
(9:00 AM) Talks begin
More Lightning Talks
- Pyparsing HOWTO - Extended talk (60-90 minutes, time permitting) with examples from the Pyparsing Files, various pyparsing application examples from my own work, and sent to me through e-mails, the wiki, comp.lang.python, etc.
Short introduction to the bitarray module -- Ilan Schnell (Enthought, Inc.)
GUIs Made Simple - Kenneth Miller - A quick introduction to creating simple Python GUIs with PyroGlyph and Wildfire. (Slides)
Afternoon Sessions
Using the Enthought Tool Suite to Build Applications - Travis N. Vaught (Enthought, Inc.)
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Sprints!