Python SWFL

We are excited to announce that PySWFL is now supported by @AlbusCode through fiscal sponsorship. This will enable us to access resources and raise funds to continue supporting the Florida Python community through study groups, workshops, and various outreach events.

#PyConUS 2026 onsite volunteer signups are now OPEN! Volunteering is a great opportunity to support the Python community, meet amazing people, and get involved behind the scenes - and we need YOU! Sign up to volunteer today! 💙 👉pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/pycon-…

If you're attending #PyConUS this year and you're a PSF Member, we welcome you to join us at the PSF Member's Lunch! You must be registered with a full ticket for PyCon US to attend the event, but there is no additional cost. Find more info on how to join the lunch on Discuss ➡️ discuss.python.org/t/psf-members-…

🚨Final #PyConUS Hotel reminder🚨 You have until 11:59pm EDT TONIGHT April 30th to reserve your hotel room from your PyCon US dashboard: us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/… Join the party in the Westin lobby! Plus: Booking in the conference block is a HUGE help to the event.

🚨 Reminder🚨 The deadline to order your #PyConUS 2026, #PyLadies, and #Charlas t-shirts is tomorrow, April 14, 2026! Don’t miss out—grab yours now through your PyCon US registration: us.pycon.org/2026/attend/in…

🗓️ Each month we bring you exciting opportunities to learn and grow your network. Check out all the events hosted by our member groups in April. 🐰 @PythonSWFL @SWFLCoders SWFL Hackerspace Music Makers of SWFL @VRARSWFL

Open source is the opposite of what every big AI lab is offering. I was using the Cline CLI for the first time, and they offer the freedom you won't get with any of the proprietary agentic coding tools: • It's open-source • You aren't locked into a single model • Bring your own API Key to use any model • Over 5 million developers already use it • Fastest-growing AI open-source project on GitHub Even better: Right now, you can use two of the best open source models for free: MiniMax M2.5 and Kimi K2.5. To install it: npm install -g cline

⏰ Only 4 days remaining to submit a talk proposal for the Maintainers Summit at #PyConUS. Help shape the conversation in the Python community — share your thoughts on what it takes to maintain open source projects today!

🚀 Calling all Startups! 🚀 Good news! The #PyConUS 2026 Startup Row application deadline has been extended to January 30, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your startup to the Python community! 🐍 Details and how to apply: us.pycon.org/2026/attend/st…

🟨🟦 Attention, Pythonistas! 🟦🟨 @mariatta, Leah Wasser (@pyOpenSci), and I are excited to announce that the Maintainers Summit is returning to #PyConUS in 2026. The CFP is now open: forms.gle/XXx72iyNPrjfVN… All talks must be presented in person. #MaintainersSummit

We hope you are having a relaxing holiday season.🎄🫕 As community organizers, this is our moment to reflect and plan for the year ahead. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay tuned about our programming for 2026: tinyurl.com/bdek3at4

Check out this exciting tutorial by PyMC’s Chris Fonnesbeck from PyData Virginia 2025 on Variational Inference, a scalable alternative to traditional MCMC methods in Bayesian modeling, trading exactness for speed while retaining the essence of Bayesian inference! hubs.la/Q03YVDYp0

🙏 to all participants for an engaging session, and to @PyDataGlobal org team for the opportunity to host it! My main takeaway: Gen AI is becoming a connective layer across the entire DS workflow. The challenge remains designing reliable workflows that amplify human expertise.

The AI bubble that will burst is the business model, not the tech. @teoliphant is a creator of the foundational packages that help make modern AI and machine learning possible. If you ask him if we’re in an AI bubble, the answer is "yes." For Travis, the bubble is a misallocation of resources on a historic scale, fueled by a level of capital expenditure that is not justified by revenue. The cutting-edge communities that make modern AI possible are big enough and strong enough to carry this technology forward. The only question is how much economic disruption this speculative detour will cause before we get back to the real work of building a distributed, transparent, and prosperous future for everyone. 📽️Watch his interview with Breaking Points: na2.hubs.ly/H025_ZK0 #Community #OpenSource #AI #SovereignAI #OpenTeams

@SciPyConf '25 Maintainers and Community Track talks are now avail on YT: youtube.com/playlist?list=… This was my 3rd year co-organizing it, and while I may be biased, I truly believe the 2025 program was outstanding. Thank you to all speakers for bringing their best to the stage!🙏

We’re THRILLED to announce that PyData Seattle 2025 will take place November 7-9 at Bellevue College! 😍🎉‼️ hubs.la/Q03D9YZL0 We’re looking for excited speakers and attendees with a wide variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds to join us for this exciting conference at the largest school in Washington’s Community and Technical College system. Tickets are now available, and the CFP IS OPEN! Spread the word, and submit your proposal materials by September 1! hubs.la/Q03D9Wq70

If you are joining us for sprints at #SciPy2025 (it’s fun and it’s free!), bring your teenager to take part in the Teen Track. To register, visit: ti.to/scipy/scipy202… (Be sure to select “Teen Track Pass” for the category.) P.S. DM me with any questions.

Can’t make it to #SciPy2025 in person? Buy a virtual pass and enjoy the conference programming from the comfort of your home: lnkd.in/eVVEsNEB For the full conference experience, order an official conference T-shirt. (The org team will ship it to your doorstep!)

☀️ Our June Newsletter is live! Catch the latest events, community highlights, and tech happenings across SWFL. 👉 linkedin.com/pulse/june-202… ✨Music Makers of SWFL ✨@SWFLCoders ✨SWFL Hackerspace ✨@SWFLSec ✨@PythonSWFL ✨@VRARSWFL #TechAlliance #SWFLEvents #SummerTech

It's the #ThinkPython Tuesday! Join us to sharpen your Python fundamentals knowledge and connect with Pythonistas from Southwest Florida and around the globe: meetup.com/pythonswfl/eve…

✨#SciPy2025 will be my 7th conference and I’ve been looking forward to it all year! 🎉 @SciPyConf has been pivotal to my career in tech. While I can’t promise it will do the same for you, you’re bound to learn a lot and have a blast nerding out with very nice people.