

What weβre about
β₯οΈ This meetup group is run by 100% volunteers who support the Seattle open source community. β¨ Weβre a committed team, pouring our hearts into every event, made possible by the incredible generosity of our sponsors and their in-kind donations.πOur meetup group exclusively welcomes in-kind donations and does not accept monetary contributions. Despite our very limited resources, weβre always striving to make each event better than the last! π₯³
π·Your reviews truly mean so muchβthey help us keep uplifting the incredible open source community and secure more in-kind donations!"
Seattle PyLadies is a Python programming group that welcomes members from all over the Puget Sound region.
PyLadies is an international mentorship group with a focus on helping more women become active participants and leaders in the Python open-source community. Our mission is to promote, educate and advance a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences, events and social gatherings.
PyLadies also aims to provide a friendly support network for women and a bridge to the larger Python world. Anyone with an interest in Python is encouraged to participate!
π· Our meetup events are made possible thanks to the open source community and a group of volunteers from a diverse background doing the best they can in every event
π For volunteering opportunities please fill in the details here π
Supporting over 9500+ software engineers and data scientists enthusiasts in the Seattle area π· We provide all our meetup services free of charge thanks to generous sponsors that provide us with in kind donations in every event.
π¨ Attention
- Due to restrictions at our venue, strictly no children.
π π Sponsor the open source community
Host an event at your company or provide some delicious food or snacks for our tech community attending our world class events π¬ ππΏ Please fill out the form here π
π We are looking for speakers! π Many of our members are doing amazing data science projects with open source tools. We want to hear what you are up to!
If you have a presentation of between 10 minutes up to 40 minutes that you would like to share with our meetup group, please submit a short proposal. You can propose a talk, workshop or lightning talk for our monthly meetups and TalkNights hosted in Seattle and Bellevue.
Contact our host Eloisa Elias T and help us filling out this form here π
Find us on:
PyLadies Slack #city-seattle channel
Twitter @PyLadiesSEA
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- ππ PyLadies Learning Circles - Intro to Python + LeetcodeWeWork Bellevue Place, Bellevue, WA
Join us and support the open source community! π₯³π In-person event
Your network is your fortune. Growing and nurturing your network is one of the most important things you can do for your career β₯οΈ
π· Join us to PyLadies - Learning Circles + LeetCode π©βπ» Bring your laptop and get ready to learn π·
About Learning Circles
Intro to Python + Hacknight - Solving LeetCode interview questions.Note: Python Books are available through the Seattle Public Library
Event program
6:00 - 6:05 π· Guest introduction
6:15 - 7:30 π©βπ» Intro to Python + Command Line
Instructor: Xiangyang(Olivia) Liu Software Developer.
7:30 - 8:00 β¨ Solving LeetCode questionsImportant: WeWork requires that guests check in with a photo ID.
The registration is at the front desk screen kiosk and under
Eloisa Elias' guest listParking options:
- There is paid parking at the building.
- Bellevue Place, Lincoln Square parking and Hyatt Bellevue are complimentary with validation from Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square retail, restaurants and entertainment. After 8:00 p.m. β No validation is necessary.
πΈ Learning circles Material
π How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english3e/
π The Linux command line for beginners
https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/the-linux-command-line-for-beginners/14304
π The Linux command line for beginners
https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/command-line-for-beginners#1-overviewWindows - Command Line
β’ Search the Start menu for Command Prompt.
β’ Alternatively, in Windows 11/10, right-click the Start button and select Terminal or Command Prompt.
β’ Another method that works in all Windows versions is to execute the cmd command from the Run dialog box.πΈ Study guide
Functional Programming in Python: When and How to Use It
https://realpython.com/python-functional-programming/
The Python Tutorial
https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/πΈ Community
π Join the PyLadies Slack channel - Search for #Seattle
https://slackin.pyladies.com/Helpful links
π List of text editors
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_text_editors
π Text editor by PyCharm Community
https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/editions/
π Jupyter notebook - Download it through Anaconda ππ
https://www.anaconda.com/downloadβ₯οΈ Come with a project, a tutorial, a question, or your computer if you need help getting set up!
Join Us at Our Next Event!
https://www.meetup.com/seattle-pyladies/events/β₯οΈ This meetup group is run by 100% volunteers who support the Seattle open source community. β¨ Weβre a committed team, pouring our hearts into every event, made possible by the incredible generosity of our sponsors and their in-kind donations.πOur meetup group exclusively welcomes in-kind donations and does not accept monetary contributions. Despite our very limited resources, weβre always striving to make each event better than the last! π₯³
π· Our meetup events are made possible thanks to the open source community and a group of volunteers from a diverse background doing the best they can in every event π Volunteering opportunities - Details here π
Supporting over 13,250+ software engineers and data scientists enthusiasts in the Seattle area π· We provide all our meetup services free of charge thanks to generous sponsors that provide us with in kind donations at every event.
β₯οΈππβ¨ Call For Proposals π©βπβ₯οΈππ
Weβre thrilled to invite you to share your ideas with our vibrant meetup community! If you have a 15β45-minute presentation, workshop, or lightning talk, please submit a brief proposal here: Form. π Connect with our chair, Eloisa Elias T , at pydataseattle@gmail.com and complete the form. Join us in creating an inspiring event! π We especially encourage women and first-time speakers to submit proposals for our distinguished tech meetups in Seattle and Bellevue.π π Sponsor the open source community
Host an event at your company or provide some delicious food or snacks for our tech community attending our world class events π¬ ππΏ Please fill out the form here ππ Kindly share your highlights and constructive feedback with the organizer regarding Our Open Source Events π form here
ππ NumFOCUS, 501(c)(3) a nonprofit that supports world-class, innovative, open source scientific projects for Data Science, including: Pandas, NumPy, Julia, SciPy, Sympy, scikit-learn, R project and many more!. NumFOCUS envisions an inclusive scientific and research community that utilizes actively supported open source software to make impactful discoveries for a better world.
β₯οΈπ The Apache Software Foundation - Software for the Public Good
Apache Spark is a multi-language engine for executing data engineering, data science, and machine learning on single-node machines or clusters.Spark has a thriving open source community, with contributors from around the globe building features, documentation and assisting other users.
- ππPyLadies Learning Circles + Book Club: Designing Data-Intensive ApplicationWeWork Bellevue Place, Bellevue, WA
π· Join us to PyLadies Leetcode Learning Circles + Book Club: Designing Data-Intensive Applications
About Learning Circles
Intro to Python + Hacknight - Solving LeetCode interview questions.Note: Book is available through the Seattle Public Library
Event program
6:00 - 6:05 Guest introduction
6:15 - 6:35 Intro to Python
6:35 - 7:00 LeetCode Problem
7:00 - 8:00 Book Club: Designing Data-Intensive Applications - Chapter 1Parking options:
- There is pay parking at the building.
- Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square parking and Hyatt Bellevue is complimentary with validation from Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square retail, restaurants and entertainment. After 8:00 p.m. β No validation is necessary.
Learning circles Material
πππ How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
http://www.openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english3e/πΈ Study guide
https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/***
Helpful links
πList of text editors:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_text_editors
πHelpful text editors:
PyCharm Community - https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/#section=mac
πJoin the PyLadies Slack channel - http://Slackin.pyladies.com
πJupyter notebook a NumFOCUS sponsored project (Download it through Anacondaππ) https://www.anaconda.com/what-is-anaconda/Come with a project, a tutorial, a question, or your computer if you need help getting set up!
πΈπΉππΌπ»πΊπ·
WeWork requires that guests check in with a photo ID.
The registration is at the front desk screen kiosk and under
Eloisa Elias' guest list---
NumFOCUS 501(c)(3) a nonprofit that supports and promotes world-class, innovative, open source scientific projects for Data Science, including: Pandas, NumPy, Project Jupyter, Julia, SciPi, Sympy, scikit-learn, R and many more! https://numfocus.org/
NumFOCUS envisions an inclusive scientific and research community that utilizes actively supported open source software to make impactful discoveries for a better world.
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The Python Software Foundation is an organization devoted to advancing open source technology related to the Python programming language. - ππ©βπ The SciPy Community is Coming to Tacoma, WA π©βππ [Community Partner]Greater Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA
Join Us at Our Next Events!
https://www.meetup.com/seattle-pyladies/events/ππ©βπ SciPy is returning to Tacoma, WA
The 24rd annual SciPy conference will be held at the Tacoma Convention Center, July 7-13, 2025.
π Support the scientific and open source community and attend in-person π
ππ Special discount code just for our members!
β Use this link to receive 25% off your ticket π« β https://ti.to/scipy/scipy2025/discount/SCIPY25RAFFLEπͺπ β¨ππ SciPy conference brings together attendees from industry, academia and government to showcase their latest projects, learn from skilled users and developers, and collaborate on code development.
Tutorials: July 7-8
Conference: July 9-11
Sprints: July 12-13β₯οΈ Virtual Conference Passes will be available. Coming soon!
π Want to attend for free? Volunteer!
π Join us as a volunteer at SciPy conference π Fill out this form β https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtH-3x4AJbnS59TcFzGoSEMpH6jgd8dC2Q6YRZCF0ymKUPUQ/viewform?pli=1Thank you for your interest in volunteering for SciPy conference, a community event dedicated to the advancement of scientific computing through open source Python software for mathematics, science, and engineering. We appreciate your interest and willingness to contribute to this community-driven event.
β₯οΈ This meetup group is run by 100% volunteers who support the Seattle open source community. β¨ Weβre a committed team, pouring our hearts into every event, made possible by the incredible generosity of our sponsors and their in-kind donations.πOur meetup group exclusively welcomes in-kind donations and does not accept monetary contributions. Despite our very limited resources, weβre always striving to make each event better than the last! π₯³
π· Our meetup events are made possible thanks to the open source community and a group of volunteers from a diverse background doing the best they can in every event π Volunteering opportunities - Details here π
Supporting over 13,250+ software engineers and data scientists enthusiasts in the Seattle area π·
β₯οΈππβ¨ Call For Proposals π©βπβ₯οΈππ
Weβre thrilled to invite you to share your ideas with our vibrant meetup community! If you have a 15β45-minute presentation, workshop, or lightning talk, please submit a brief proposal here: Form. π Connect with our chair, Eloisa Elias T , at pydataseattle@gmail.com and complete the form. Join us in creating an inspiring event! π We especially encourage women and first-time speakers to submit proposals for our distinguished tech meetups in Seattle and Bellevue.π π Sponsor the open source community
Host an event at your company or provide some delicious food or snacks for our tech community attending our world class events π¬ ππΏ Please fill out the form here ππ Kindly share your highlights and constructive feedback with the organizer regarding Our Open Source Events π form here
Thank you for your generous support of our meetup events, which play a vital role in raising awareness for NumFOCUS. Your participation empowers our vibrant open-source community in the Seattle area.
ππ NumFOCUS, 501(c)(3) a nonprofit that supports world-class, innovative, open source scientific projects for Data Science, including: Pandas, NumPy, Julia, SciPy, Sympy, scikit-learn, R project and many more!. NumFOCUS envisions an inclusive scientific and research community that utilizes actively supported open source software to make impactful discoveries for a better world.
- βοΈ July Julia β₯οΈβ¨π Open Source Party!Databricks Bellevue WA, Bellevue, WA
Celebrating lessons learned and triumphant moments in our open source journey β¨π
β₯οΈ This meetup group is run by 100% volunteers who support the Seattle open source community. β¨ Weβre a committed team, pouring our hearts into every event, made possible by the incredible generosity of our sponsors and their in-kind donations.πOur meetup group exclusively welcomes in-kind donations and does not accept monetary contributions. Despite our very limited resources, weβre always striving to make each event better than the last! π₯³
π·Your reviews truly mean so muchβthey help us keep uplifting the incredible open source community and secure more in-kind donations!"
Join us and support the open source community! π₯³π In-person event - This is your chance to connect with an extensive open source community with over 50+ Enterprises, Startups and Academia ππ
Your network is your fortune. Growing and nurturing your network is one of the most important things you can do for your career β₯οΈ
π₯³ π¬ ππΏ An event for our local tech community, with a strong focus on knowledge exchange, networking, and learning π Get together with:
PyData Seattle | Seattle Spark + AI | PyLadies Seattle |
Google Developer Group (GDG) Bellevue / (WTM) Women Techmakers SeattleEvent program:
- 5:00 PM: Registration & Mingling β₯οΈ Food: Hamburgers, Fried Chicken, Tamales, Tacos, Cuban Sandwich, Vietnamese Sandwich, Mochi Donuts, and many more surprises! - Donated by Databricks and Delta Lake πΏπ Swag: Google , Intel AI π©βπππ ππ· π§π©
- ββ5:30 PM: Announcements + Welcome Remarks by:
- Honorable MC: Simran Saxena Software Engineer | Organizer PyLadies Seattle, WiMLDS Seattle | Google Women TechMakers Ambassador
- ββ6:00 PM β‘οΈ Session #1: Data Democracy through Self Serve Analytics that Actually Work.
- Speaker: Nandita Krishnan Data Scientist @Adobe
- ββ6:30 PM β‘οΈ Session #2: July Julia β¨π
- Speaker: Daniel Muldrew Web & Software Development / Data Modelling & Analysis
- 7:00 PM β‘οΈ Keynote Talk: TBD
- Keynote: Surprise special guest.
- ββ7:55 PM: Closing Remarks by:
- Honorable MC
- ββ8:00 PM: Good night
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πβ¨π Announcements π β¨ππ SciPy 2025 is coming to the Seattle/Tacoma area this July! SciPy is the annual conference for the scientific Python community β bringing together researchers, developers, and data scientists from around the world.
ποΈ Join us in Tacoma, WA β July 7β13, 2025 Tickets are now available! Weβd love to see members of the PyData Seattle community there.
ππ Special discount code just for PyData Seattle members!
β Use this link to receive 25% off your ticket π« https://ti.to/scipy/scipy2025/discount/SCIPY25RAFFLEπ Want to attend for free? Volunteer! Volunteers are essential to the success of SciPy β from helping at the registration desk to answering questions and supporting attendees. In exchange for volunteering for half of your time, youβll receive free registration to the conference. Itβs a great way to connect with the community and be part of what makes SciPy so special.
π Sign up here to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtH-3x4AJbnS59TcFzGoSEMpH6jgd8dC2Q6YRZCF0ymKUPUQ/viewform
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β₯οΈ About Databricks
ββDatabricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide β including Block, Comcast, CondΓ© Nast, Rivian, Shell and over 60% of the Fortune 500 β rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to take control of their data and put it to work with AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe, and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse and Apache Sparkβ’.
βββπ Check out Tabular has joined Databricks towards a joint vision of the open lakehouse.
βββπ² Follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
βββπ₯οΈ Subscribe to Databricks YouTube.
ββπΎ Sign up for Databricks Express Setup and get $400 free credits when using your work email.π¨ Attention
- Due to venue restrictions, please note that children are not permitted. Thank you for your kind understanding.
π WiFi: TBD
We recommend to arrive early as seats are limited and are first come first serve π·πΈπΌ
Parking options:
- There is paid parking at the building.
- Bellevue Place, Lincoln Square parking and Hyatt Bellevue are complimentary with validation from Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square retail, restaurants and entertainment. After 8:00 p.m. β No validation is necessary.
Join Us at Our Next Event!
https://www.meetup.com/seattle-pyladies/events/π· Our meetup events are made possible thanks to the open source community and a group of volunteers from a diverse background doing the best they can in every event π Volunteering opportunities - Details here π
Supporting over 13,250+ software engineers and data scientists enthusiasts in the Seattle area π· We provide all our meetup services free of charge thanks to generous sponsors that provide us with in kind donations at every event.
β₯οΈππβ¨ Call For Proposals π©βπβ₯οΈππ
Weβre thrilled to invite you to share your ideas with our vibrant meetup community! If you have a 15β45-minute presentation, workshop, or lightning talk, please submit a brief proposal here: Form. π For more inquiries connect with our host, Eloisa Elias T. Join us in creating an inspiring event! π We especially encourage women and first-time speakers to submit proposals for our distinguished tech meetups in Seattle and Bellevue.π π Sponsor the open source community
Host an event at your company or provide some delicious food or snacks for our tech community attending our world class events π¬ ππΏ Please fill out the form here ππ Kindly share your highlights and constructive feedback with the organizer regarding Our Open Source Events π form here
ππ NumFOCUS, 501(c)(3) a nonprofit that supports world-class, innovative, open source scientific projects for Data Science, including: Pandas, NumPy, Julia, SciPy, Sympy, scikit-learn, R project and many more!. NumFOCUS envisions an inclusive scientific and research community that utilizes actively supported open source software to make impactful discoveries for a better world.
β₯οΈπ The Apache Software Foundation - Software for the Public Good
Apache Spark is a multi-language engine for executing data engineering, data science, and machine learning on single-node machines or clusters.Spark has a thriving open source community, with contributors from around the globe building features, documentation and assisting other users.