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PyCaribbean is more than Python, it is people, culture, and  spending  time together. Lead organizer Leonardo Jimenez wants attendees to feel like they are home when they are at PyCaribbean. “That sense of belonging and creating a bond helps the community members feel that they have a community that will support them and they can share their experience and knowledge with,” Jimenez explains. After receiving an invite to speak at PyCaribbean 2017, which  I was unable to attend, I intentionally saved the date for 2018  . Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, hosted PyCaribbean this year.   Now, before we continue, let’s kick off this blog post the right way. Hit play, then continue reading. Kicking off @PyCaribbean !!!! pic.twitter.com/6TCreSGCUv — Jackie Kazil (@JackieKazil) February 17, 2018 Welcome to PyCaribbean 2018! Hosting some 280 Pythonistas from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Bermuda, all across the Dominican Republic, and mo...

Every year the Python Software Foundation announces an open call for nominations for the PSF Board. Following the 2017 PSF members vote, only a subset of the entire board’s seats are open. This year there are four seats available - three (3) seats each with a three year term and one (1) seat that will finish the last two years of a three year term. Nominations for the board are open through May 25th, 2018 23:59:59 AoE . Who can vote and how can I vote? Voting for this year’s PSF Board Directors elections are set to begin on June 1st, 2018. To vote in the elections you must be registered as a voting member of the Python Software Foundation (see the FAQ here ). You can register on the Membership page at python.org. What does a board member do? Expectations for board members are outlined on the Python wiki here . Basic requirements for board members include participation in monthly (remote) meetings as well as participation for the 2 to 3 in-person meetings. Who can run for the PSF ...

When we think of Pythonistas that have made a significant mark in the Python community there are many to consider - Python open source project maintainers, the Python core developers, or the countless Python organizers who bring Python events to new corners of the world. All these Pythonistas demonstrate the dedication and commitment it requires to make Python and the Python community work. Yet there are many whose contributions are at times less apparent, less visible. These Pythonistas are not so much hidden as intentionally working behind the scenes, offering assistance to others, so that they can take the mantle of leadership and make their own mark in the community. In more ways than one, A. Jesse Jiryu Davis has been a mentor and advocate for the community, inspiring many to take that next step in their own Python pursuits. It is for this reason that the Python Software Foundation recognizes A. Jesse Jiryu Davis with a Q4 2017 Community Service Award : RESOLVED, that the Python ...

Microsoft has been a big supporter of the Python language through sponsored development of Python Tools for Visual Studio, Jupyter, CPython, Azure Machine Learning and organizations such as the PSF and NumFocus. This year the PSF is proud to have Microsoft as our Keystone Sponsor for PyCon 2018 in Cleveland. We also spoke with them to find out more about their recent efforts in the Python community, and here’s what they had to share: Q: The Microsoft Python extension for Visual Studio code is now available. We’d be interested in hearing about some of the linting improvements that were made in this release. Microsoft: That's right, we are excited about the Microsoft Python extension! The extension was originally developed by Don Jayamanne who has now joined Microsoft, and we started publishing the extension as Microsoft in November of 2017. We release a new version every month, and it is currently the most popular extension for VS Code . We have been focused on improvi...

For those of you coming to PyCon 2018, we have collated some references to places to eat, grab a beverage of choice, explore, stay, or even play. Before we begin covering the city, if this is your first PyCon, you might want to take some time to read Trey Hunner's suggestions on how to Make the Most of Your First PyCon . If you are a music fan, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will likely be a place you want to visit. In addition you can catch a show and have dinner at the House of Blues - Cleveland . The Cleveland Orchestra will be performing works by Beethoven during the PyCon weekends. Like most large cities, Cleveland has an Art Museum and a Science Center . Fans of the movie “A Christmas Story” might be excited to hear that the house used in the film (outside shots) is located in the section of Cleveland called Tremont. You can visit and tour the house and museum seven days a week, 10am to 5pm. You will surely be hungry and thirsty during PyCon. Cleveland has an establishm...