November Meetup

Schedule

• Entry Points in Python (20 min)

• Why is it hard to predict? (20 min)

• Networking Tea (30 min)

• Teaching Kids to Code (20 min)

• Lightning Talks (20 min)

• Discussions (30 min)

Entry Points in Python

Speaker: Poruri Sai Rahul (https://www.meetup.com/Chennaipy/members/211199591/)

I'll discuss how defining a `console_scripts` entry point for your package makes it accessible from the command line and a few example. I'll also discuss how entry points can be used to extend functionality of a package. See https://github.com/rahulporuri/talks/blob/master/py_entry_points/py_entry_points.pdf for slides.

Why is it hard to predict?

Speaker: Ashok Govindarajan (https://www.meetup.com/Chennaipy/members/197137280/)

This talk would primarily be based on aspects of weather modeling and associated predictions. Also, I would briefly touch upon why the predictions during the recent US presidential elections, had an error. This talk would be of a general nature and not python-specific.

Some references that would be useful:

• http://www.irishweatheronline.com/current-weather/three-reasons-why-the-weather-forecast-is-always-wrong/ (https://gator3315.hostgator.com:2096/cpsess7948145282/3rdparty/squirrelmail/images/blank.png)

• (https://gator3315.hostgator.com:2096/cpsess7948145282/3rdparty/squirrelmail/images/blank.png)http://abcnews4.com/news/local/hugo-vs-irma-vs-matthew-historical-tracks (https://gator3315.hostgator.com:2096/cpsess7948145282/3rdparty/squirrelmail/images/blank.png)

• https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-nate-silver-sam-wang-and-everyone-else-were-wrong-20161109/

Teaching Kids to Code

Speaker: Vijay Kumar (https://www.meetup.com/Chennaipy/members/147018982/)

In this talk, I will be discussing techniques and open source tools available for teaching programming to kids. I will be focusing specifically on the younger ones, 5+ years of age. The talk will include a demonstration of the BBC Micro:bit, a pocket sized computer. Draft slides: http://bit.ly/teach-kids-to-code