PyData Southampton - 8th Meetup

Venue: Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1ST
📢 Want to speak 📢: submit your talk proposal

Please note:

1. 🚨🚨🚨A valid photo ID is required by building security. You MUST use your initial/first name and surname on your meetup profile, otherwise, you will NOT make it on the guest list! 🚨🚨🚨
2. This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct, please familiarise yourself with it before the event.

If your RSVP status says "You're going" you will be able to get in. No further confirmation required. You will NOT need to show your RSVP confirmation when signing in.
If you can no longer make it, please unRSVP as soon as you know so we can assign your place to someone on the waiting list.

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Code of Conduct:
This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct, please familiarise yourself with it before the event. Please get in touch with the organisers with any questions or concerns regarding the Code of Conduct.
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There will be pizza & drinks, generously provided by our host, Carnival UK.
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Main Talks
1️⃣ Kafka Kickstart: Simplifying Messaging Queues with Python and Upstash - Adam Hill
Discover the power of Kafka messaging queues in a beginner-friendly session designed to demystify this robust data streaming platform. Join us at the next PyData Southampton meetup as we delve into the fundamentals of Kafka, all through the approachable lens of Python.
You'll learn:

• The core concepts of Kafka, including producers, consumers, and topics.
• How to leverage Upstash, a cloud service with a free-tier Kafka setup, perfect for experiments and prototyping.
• Practical insights through a live demo, showcasing how to publish and consume event data with ease.

We'll also explore real-world applications of Kafka to illustrate how it can solve complex data streaming challenges across various industries. Whether you're new to Kafka or looking to solidify your understanding, this talk will equip you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience to start incorporating Kafka into your projects.

2️⃣ Appeasing fandoms by dissecting books for RAG with Google Gemini - Lisa Carpenter
Where are all the passages that prove my theory that in the next book the hero will finally achieve the goal? Let's explore how RAG will help us retrieve information from our favourite books to prove our theories!

Lightning Talks ⚡
⚡1️⃣ Freelancing: a quick guide - Robin Wilson
⚡2️⃣ TBA

Logistics
Doors open at 6.30 pm, talks start at 7 pm. For those who wish to continue networking and chatting we will move to a nearby pub/bar for drinks from 9 pm.

Please unRSVP in good time if you realise you can't make it. We're limited by building security on the number of attendees, so please free up your place for your fellow community members!

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