PYPTUG Monthly Meeting (December): Training Tools - Utilizing Jupyter Notebooks

Details

Come join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (Deceber 18th 2018) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also a tool that no expert would do without.

Main talk:     Training Tools - Utilizing Jupyter Notebooks
presented by Joan Pharr

bio:
Joan Pharr is currently a Lead Business Analyst at Valassis Digital. On the side she seeks to save the world with math, facts and a penchant for comedy. Collaborating with others to solve problems and share stories is one of the her favorite aspects of PyData.

Abstract:

Jupyter Notebooks can be a great tool for teaching and learning in a corporate setting. In this talk I’ll cover three ways I’ve incorporated Jupyter Notebooks into my daily routine:

 

(1) Using notebooks as templates with information, questions and examples for training new team members. 

(2) Collecting notebooks to share code for infrequent requests across our team. 

(3)  Using notebooks to try new techniques, play with new packages, and quickly test new code.

Lightning talks!

We will have some time for extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10 minute duration. If you'd like to do one, some suggestions of talks were provided here, if you are looking for inspiration. Or talk about a project you are working on.

When:

Tuesday, Decemberr 18th 2018
Meeting starts at 6:00PM

Where:

Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:
Manchester Hall
room: Manchester 241
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."

Mailing List:

Don't forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.

PYPTUG Monthly Meeting April 2018: Stock selection and automated trading

Come join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (April 24th 2018) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the perfect language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also the tool that no expert would do without.

 

 

What

Meeting will start at 6:00pm.

We will open on an Intro to PYPTUG and on how to get started with Python, PYPTUG activities and members projects, then on to News from the community.

This will be followed by the main talk.

Main Talk:

 Using Python to Push Stock Selection information to you and automate trading

By: 

 Ken Hogue

Bio:

I have been using Python for several years specifically for stock research, backtesting strategies and trading automation. Recently I have started using python notebooks for documenting research.

Abstract:

The talk will cover three main topics.

The first is the use of python to push information to you for consistent evaluation.  Customized stock charting and stock screening displayed on charts.

The second area is the use of Python for lights out automated Forex trading.  

The third area is the use of python notebooks for machine learning and trading research.

Lightning talks! 

We will have some time for extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10 minute duration. If you'd like to do one, some suggestions of talks were provided here, if you are looking for inspiration. Or talk about a project you are working on.

When:

Tuesday, April 24th 2018

Meeting starts at 6:00PM

 

 Where

Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:

Manchester Hall
room: Manchester 241 

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."

Mailing List

Don't forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.

 

RSVP on meetup:https://www.meetup.com/PYthon-Piedmont-Triad-User-Group-PYPTUG/events/249204224/

PYPTUG Monthly Meeting (March): Python 3, Klein and more

Come join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (March 27th 2018) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the perfect language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also the tool that no expert would do without.

What

Meeting will start at 6:00pm.

We will open on an Intro to PYPTUG and on how to get started with Python, PYPTUG activities and members projects, then on to News from the community.

Then on to the main talk. Philip Semanchuk will help us to migrate to Python 3. We'll also learn about Klein in the lightning talks.

 

Main Talk: How to Plan to Migrate to Python 3

by Philip Semanchuk of PySpoken LLC

Bio:

I started writing BASIC on a TRS-80 and have been building software ever since using everything from C to Visual Basic to Python. For the past several years, I’ve been a freelancer focused on Python, especially where it meets C and other compiled languages but also for Django work. Some of my clients are Fortune 50 companies and others have just a handful of employees.
In the past, I have given talks at PyCarolinas, PyOhio, PyData, and the Triangle Python Users Group. This is my first opportunity to speak to the Python Piedmont Triad UG, and I’m grateful for the invitation.
Currently I’m using Python to perform etymology-focused lexical analysis. It’s a subject I know very little about, so I’m glad NLTK exists to hold my hand! Later this year I hope to use Python to collect data from a photovoltaic solar system that’s installed where I live.

You can learn more about me at http://PySpoken.com where I also have a blog (http://blog.PySpoken.com)

Abstract:

Python 2 will no longer be supported past 2020, yet many organizations still haven't made the switch to Python 3. This talk is for anyone facing a 2-to-3 migration that they'd like to feel more confident about. Attendees will leave with the outline of a migration plan, some suggested focus areas, a knowledge of helpful tools, and links to resources they can use after the talk.

 Detailed Abstract

Many organizations haven't yet made the switch to Python 3. Time is running out for them since Python 2 will no longer be supported past 2020. Organizations with larger projects to migrate will need to start very soon in order to meet the deadline.

Migrating from 2 to 3 can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be if you make a plan, take it step by step, and use the right tools. What's more, there's a great deal you can do immediately (while still in Python 2) to make your code more compatible with Python 3.

This talk is for anyone facing a 2-to-3 migration that they'd like to feel more confident about. The talk will discuss five areas of focus -- choosing a Python 3 version, identifying test gaps, reviewing dependencies, prepping one's code for Python 3, and the actual switchover. I'll discuss strengths and weaknesses of the tool `caniusepython3` for assessing dependencies. I'll also go into a fair amount of detail on Python's tool `2to3`, including how (and when) to use it effectively.

**Attendees will leave confident that the migration is manageable.** They'll have the outline of a plan, some specific areas on which to focus, a knowledge of helpful tools, and links to resources they can use after the talk.

Lightning talks! 

We will have some time for extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10 minute duration. If you'd like to do one, some suggestions of talks were provided here, if you are looking for inspiration. Or talk about a project you are working on.

We already have a talk lined up on Klein by Chris Sheppard

When

Tuesday, March 27th 2018
Meeting starts at 6:00PM

Where

Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:

Manchester Hall
room: Manchester 241 

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."

Mailing List

Don't forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.

RSVP on meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/PYthon-Piedmont-Triad-User-Group-PYPTUG/events/ddlvxgyxfbkc/

PYPTUG February Monthly Meeting: VPython (3D Programming for Ordinary Mortals)

Come join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (February 27th 2017) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the ideal language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also a tool that no expert would do without.

 

Main Presentation:

VPython: 3D Programming for Ordinary Mortals

by Bruce Sherwood

Abstract:
 

The Python module vpython makes it remarkably easy to write programs that generate navigable real-time 3D animations, as a side effect of computations. This is in contrast to most 3D graphics libraries, which require as a prerequisite very high computing skills. VPython programs can run in standard Python environments such as IDLE, Spyder, or a Jupyter notebook. They can also run in mobile devices, thanks to the use of the RapydScript-NG Python-to-JavaScript transpiler. Previous short presentations on VPython focused on its architecture and implementation. This presentation will instead be in the form of a tutorial on how to use VPython. No programming background other than basic Python is required. At glowscript.org click "Example programs" to see a variety of applications, which run in your browser. At vpython.org are instructions on installing the vpython module.

Bio:

Bruce Sherwood is an NCSU emeritus professor of physics and a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is currently the main developer of VPython. He is co-author with Ruth Chabay of the introductory physics textbook "Matter & Interactions" for science and engineering college students (matterandinteractions.org). In North Carolina, this textbook is currently used at NCSU, High Point University, UNC-Greensboro, Wake Forest University, and Guilford College.

When:

Tuesday February 27 2018

Meeting starts at 6:00PM

Where:

Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:
Manchester Hall

room: Manchester 241 

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."

Mailing List:

Don't forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.

Meetup:
https://www.meetup.com/PYthon-Piedmont-Triad-User-Group-PYPTUG/events/ddlvxgyxdbkc/

 

PYPTUG Monthly meeting: Introduction to AWS Lambda

Come join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (October 24th 2017) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the ideal language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also a tool that no expert would do without.

 

Main Talk: " Introduction to AWS Lambda"


by Andres Silva

 

Abstract:

AWS Lambda is a compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the compute resources for you, making it easy to build applications that respond quickly to new information. This presentation will help understand how the AWS Lambda platform to build python applications for the cloud.

 

Bio:

Andres Silva is a Senior Technical Account Manager for AWS Enterprise Support. He has been working with AWS technology for more than 6 years. Andres works with Enterprise customers to design, implement and support complex cloud infrastructures.

 

When:

Tuesday, October 24 2017

Meeting starts at 6:00PM

Where:

Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:
Manchester Hall

room: Manchester 241 

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."

Mailing List:

Don't forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.

RSVP on meetup:

https://www.meetup.com/PYthon-Piedmont-Triad-User-Group-PYPTUG/events/243868882/

PYPTUG monthly meeting: Plotly, dash and company

Come join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (September 19th 2017) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the ideal language to learn if you've never programmed before, and at the other end, it is also a tool that no expert would do without. Monthly meetings are in addition to our project nights.

What

Meeting will start at 6:00pm.

Main Talk: "Plotly, dash and company"

by Francois Dion

Remake of W. Playfair's classic visualization (source: Plot.ly)

Abstract:

There are many visualization packages available out there, each best suited to specific scenarios. In the past several years, I've covered Matplotlib, Seaborn, Vincent, ggplot, 3d visualizations through matplotlib, D3.js and mpld3 and Bokeh. In this presentation we will cover plotly (for javascript, R and Python) and related packages and when it makes sense to use it.

Bio:

Francois Dion is the founder and Chief Data Scientist of Dion Research LLC, specializing in analytics, data science, IoT and visualization. 

He is the author of several open source software, such as stemgraphic (www.stemgraphic.org), the founder of the Python user group for the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina (www.pyptug.org) and mentors various groups in Python, R and analytics at large. You might have run across his multiple part series on LinkedIn on data science books, including part V on Visualization.

When:

Please note, this meeting will be one week early in the month compared to our normal schedule:

Tuesday, September 19th 2017

Meeting starts at 6:00PM

Where:

Wake Forest University, close to Polo Rd and University Parkway:
Manchester Hall

room: Manchester 241 

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 Map this

See also this campus map (PDF) and also the Parking Map (PDF) (Manchester hall is #20A on the parking map)

And speaking of parking:  Parking after 5pm is on a first-come, first-serve basis.  The official parking policy is:

"Visitors can park in any general parking lot on campus. Visitors should avoid reserved spaces, faculty/staff lots, fire lanes or other restricted area on campus. Frequent visitors should contact Parking and Transportation to register for a parking permit."

Mailing List:

Don't forget to sign up to our user group mailing list:

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/pyptug?hl=en

It is the only step required to become a PYPTUG member.

Please RSVP so we have enough food for people attending!

RSVP on meetup:

https://www.meetup.com/PYthon-Piedmont-Triad-User-Group-PYPTUG/events/242721091/