March Django Meetup

Arrive at Code Node from 6:30pm for talks starting at 7pm, followed by socializing in the Code Node Space Bar and then The Red Lion.

Please note: in order to attend, you also need to register on the Skills Matter site for this meetup. Please do so here:

https://skillsmatter.com/meetups/9143-london-django-march-meetup

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This meetup is sponsored by:

Festicket (https://festicket.workable.com/): "Festival package travel startup. 50+ staff, high pay, ping pong + beer."

Time Out (http://timeout.com): "The trusted global platform that inspires and enables people to experience the best of the city."

Schedule:

6:30pm - Arrivals

Code Node is open, feel free to arrive early, grab some free tea/coffee/water, and socialize whilst we set up

7pm - Talks

Docker in Production - Are we there yet?

A look at running docker in production in 2017. Is it a good idea? Including an overview of Amazon ECS and Google Container Engine.

Rolo Mawlabaux, Rolo runs a London-based Django consultancy - wildfish.com He has been working with the web for 20 years and with Django since version 1.0

Scaling large Django codebases

We manage over 300 apps, and we will take a look at some of the tools and techniques that we use to do this.

Dan Palmer, Dan has previously worked on OS X apps and computer security products and is currently at thread.com. In his spare time he's learning Haskell, contributes to open source software, and enjoys taking part in hackathons.

8pm - The Space Bar

We'll enjoy some drinks on the sponsored tab whilst we socialize and discuss all things Django.

~9pm - The Red Lion

We'll migrate across the road to a room booked in the Red Lion pub, where there is a bar menu available should anyone like to eat.