On Plotnine, Computing and the Open Source Path

🧠 Subtitle: Growing technically by building, sharing and refining
Join us for a deep dive into the journey of building Plotnine — a powerful Python library for data visualization inspired by ggplot2. Our speaker, a Data Scientist and Software Engineer at Posit, PBC, will share insights from years of contributing to open source tools in data science and scientific computing.

What to Expect:

• The process of building open source data science tools
• Why sharing and refining code in the open is key to growth
• How open source fuels industries — from agriculture and health to finance and education
• Practical pathways for developers, students, and researchers in Africa to contribute and collaborate globally.

👤 About the Speaker:
He is the creator of Plotnine and an active contributor to the open source data science ecosystem. At Posit, PBC, he works at the intersection of software engineering and data science.
📅 Date & Time: 25th July 2025, Friday 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
📍 Location: The Unipod, Yusuf Lule Teaching Facility, Makerere University
📝 RSVP Now: https://forms.gle/3z63fKzPVHaggYWh6

Note: Personal IDs shall be required.
A few limited slots available.

Virtual attendance: https://numfocus-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ISBNgOB0T72FINLD62NVvA