Django Gotchas & Django 1.8 to 1.11 || PyLadies LA & LA Django w/ The Black Tux

NOTE:
This is a joint meetup - please RSVP via the PyLadies meetup page!
>>> https://www.meetup.com/Pyladies-LA/events/262957754/ <<<

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EVENT DETAILS:
Join PyLadies LA and LA Django on Wednesday July 17th at The Black Tux in Santa Monica for an evening on Django!

EVENT FORMAT:
6:00 - 6:30 pm - Networking + Food
6:30 - 6:40 pm - Opening Remarks (PyLadies & The Black Tux)
6:45 - 7:15 pm - Django Gotchas by Sandra Winkler + Q&A
7:20 - 7:50 pm - Django 1.8 to 1.11 by Ali Tycast + Q&A
7:55 - 8:00 pm - Closing Remarks
8:00 - 8:30 pm - Networking

VENUE: The Black Tux (Santa Monica)
(Note: Full address on the PyLadies Meetup Event https://www.meetup.com/Pyladies-LA/events/262957754/)

PARKING: Public parking in neighboring public structures (paid)
PUBLIC TRANSIT: 5 minute walk from Downtown Santa Monica stop of the Metro Expo Line.

TALK 1:
Django Gotchas || How I Crashed The Black Tux Website
Explore common Django pitfalls and strategies for identifying problems before they cause a site outage.
Presented by Sandra Winkler, Software Engineer at TBT

TALK 2:
Django 1.8 to 1.11 || Tips for an (almost) painless upgrade
Upgrading a web framework can be daunting, and it’s easy to put it off for as long as possible. We’ll talk about how we successfully upgraded Django and what you can do to make any upgrade as painless as possible.
Presented by Ali Tycast, Software Engineer at TBT

ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:
Sandra Winkler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-winkler/
Ali Tycast: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-tycast-56068b51/

ABOUT PYLADIES LA:
CODE OF CONDUCT:
https://www.pyladies.com/CodeOfConduct/

PYLADIES MISSION:
We are a 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!

ABOUT LA DJANGO:
https://www.meetup.com/ladjango/

ABOUT THE BLACK TUX:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-black-tux
Job Board: https://theblacktux.com/about/careers