PyCon 2014 Talks Wishlist

Last year I posted a list of talks I wished someone would give at PyCon 2013.  This is the PyCon 2014 version.  From my wishlist last year 2 of the talks actually happened.  The rest I'd still like to see so I'll include them here.  Feel free to take any of the ideas and run with them.  I'll gladly help anyone write a proposal, whether from my list or not, and see it through the process--I'm on the program selection committee.  FYI, the CFP isn't that far away!

Here are the repeats from last year:

• Python in Chrome's NativeClient (PyPy anyone?)
• Python in Android (and I don't mean SL4A) (kivy?)
• Using Salt States for dev ops
• Using Salt to control a host of hosts
• Python internals (take your pick)
• "Java (hordes of libraries) + Python (duh) = Jython (awesome)"
• something similar for IronPython and .NET
• something about Cython's "Pure Python Mode"
• security: what Python does and doesn't do well
• threads vs. processes: how to decide between them for the job at hand

And the new ones:

• CPython's dict and set type implementations
• CPython's list and tuple type implementations
• CPython's memory management implementation
• why the future looks bright for Python packaging
• contributing to Python--it's not as hard as you think

I'll try to keep this updated at time marches on. Feel free to make suggestions in the comments.

Also, here are PyCon 2014 wishlists from others:

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Resources:

https://us.pycon.org/2014/speaking/cfp/ (not active yet)

PyCon 2013 Talks I Would Like to See

This year I hope to encourage people to propose talks for PyCon 2013.  Here are some ideas if you need some encouragement:

• Python in Chrome's NativeClient (PyPy anyone?)
• Python in Android (and I don't mean SL4A)
• Why Python 3.3 means you really want to move to Python 3
• Using Salt States for dev ops
• Using Salt to control a host of hosts
• Python internals (take your pick)
• "Java (hordes of libraries) + Python (duh) = Jython (awesome)"
• something similar for IronPython and .NET
• something about Cython's "Pure Python Mode"
• security: what Python does and doesn't do well
• threads vs. processes: how to decide between them for the job at hand
• panel: packaging in Python

More as they come to me. Feel free to make suggestions in the comments.

Also, here are PyCon 2013 wishlists from others:

https://us.pycon.org/2013/speaking/cfp/
http://pycon.blogspot.com/2012/08/what-talks-do-you-want-to-see-at-pycon.html
http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/ymy1f/what_pycon_talks_would_you_like_to_see/
http://pydanny.com/pycon-2013-talkstutorials-i-want-to-see.html
http://annaraven.blogspot.com/2012/08/pycon-proposals-id-like-to-see.html
http://third-bit.com/blog/archives/4511.html
http://techblog.ironfroggy.com/2012/08/pycon-2013-posts-i-want-to-see.html
http://littlegreenriver.com/weblog/2012/08/23/pycon-2013-talks-i-would-like/

My PyCon Experience, 2012

PyCon 2008 in Chicago was my first one. I attended the main conference with some co-workers and it was nice. Last year I had the chance to go again (Atlanta), this time alone and for the full length of the conference. Every part of that conference exposed something new and remarkable to me, from the tutorials and the sweet community vibe on those days, to the awesomeness that is the sprints. My experience at PyCon last year was a revelation.

This year built on last year, and then some. I was able to go for the length of the conference, and participated in several new things. Here's where I tell you all about it.