[Python-talk] Python this week

[Kent Johnson]

I will bring all my Python books, about 15 of them. I should have an Eee 
PC by then, I think that *runs* Python so it is on-topic, right?

The quickest way to get a Django server running is now jngo.py...but 
probably running through the tutorial would be more educational. Maybe.

See you Thursday,
Kent

Bill Sconce wrote:
> PySIG                    Manchester, NH                  24 January 2008
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>                 Holiday-Break nonMeeting!  Redux
>                      (Snowstorm not allowed)
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> 
> ____________________________________________________________________
> PySIG -- New Hampshire Python Special Interest Group
> Amoskeag Business Incubator, Manchester, NH
> 24 January 2008 (4th Thursday)   7:00PM
> 
> The monthly meeting of PySIG, the NH Python Special Interest Group,
> takes place on the fourth Thursday of the month, starting at 7:00 PM.
> Beginners' session precedes at 6:30 PM.  (Bring a Python question!)
> 
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> The Holiday-Break nonMeeting is still ON...  well, even if rescheduled.
> Friendly discussion; book criticism; maybe a tiny Module of the Month;
> assuredly, good cheer and Python camaraderie among survivors of the
> holiday season thus far.  Everything as was planned for December 27th,
> except the snowstorm.  [It says here.  Forecast: 3 above zero, though.]
> 
> And of course: Janet's cookies.  Unfortunately, the airplane cookies
> have been eaten.  BUT.  There's a _fresh_ batch of oatmeal cookies,
> and maybe "goucherettes"!   [Have we a volunteer for milk?]
> 
> [Aside to CuriousInManchester: yes, the empties have hopes...]
> 
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> Book criticism (and recommendations) -- we've been asked what PySIG
> recommends as beginners' books.  Bring your favorites (or non-
> favorites) and we'll compare notes.  Of course, those of us who now
> have the DjangoBook will be bringing them to show off.  (Would it
> count as a book review if we spent 10 minutes following the DjB
> instructions for installing and demonstrating a Django server?)
> 
> TMoM: hashlib.  Unbelievable how easy these things are in Python.
> "Batteries included."
> 
> Other Tiny Modules of the Month welcome, if anyone else has a 
> favorite...
> 
> 
> Plus:
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> o Our usual roundtable of introductions, happenings, announcements
> 
> o Gotcha contest
>     - Got a favorite "gotcha"?  Bring it and share...
> 
> o Bill's excuse for not being better prepared (Presidential-primary
>   recounts).  Python is involved.  Film at 7:15.
>   
> o Lightning talk: Simple CSV Text Filters
> 
> And of course, milk & cookies.
>   The JBD Contingency Cookie will also be there, as always.
>   
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> 6:30   Beginners' Q&A
> 7:00   Welcome, Announcements - Bill & Ted & Alex
> 7:10   Milk & Cookies - Bill & Janet
> 7:10   Favorite-gotcha contest
> 7:15   Python helps in the recount - Bill
> 7:25   Simple CSV Text Filters - Ray
> 7:30   TMoMs - hashlib - Bill
> 7:40   Book reviews/criticisms - all
> 8:00   Django installation demonstration (optional)
> 8:30   Open discussion
> 9:00~  Adjourn