What we’re about
We are the first Irish PyLadies group founded in 2013. Our focus is to help 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. PyLadies Dublin 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!
Please note: All our events are 18s+, if you have any questions, please email us: [dublin@pyladies.com](mailto:dublin@pyladies.com)
Interested in speaking? Apply via https://sessionize.com/pyladies-dublin-meetup
- Topics: Python, Python-adjacent technologies, things you find really exciting using Python, how you use Python in your own projects, Creative Technologies, frontend, backend, SRE, all things data, and more!
- How Long? 5 minutes up to 30 minutes. People can break out into sessions to follow up with you after your talk.
- We may record talks if in-person, but live-streams are recorded by default. All videos can be found on: https://www.youtube.com/pyladiesdublin
Code of Conduct and our main landing page: https://dublin.pyladies.com
Global PyLadies: https://pyladies.com/
Also find us here:
- Join us on our discord server: https://discord.gg/DAqBuF4bC4
- Youtube: youtube.com/pyladiesdublin
- Mastodon: @PyLadiesDub / Instagram: @PyLadiesDub / FB: @PyLadiesDublin
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pyladies-dublin
- Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/14813889@N23/
Upcoming events (2)
See all- ☕️ PyLadies Dublin Tea & Coffee Social ☕️KC Peaches (Upstairs), Dublin
Our 2nd Tea & Coffee Social was a packed and it was a lot of fun chatting and sharing with folks, so we are running another Tea & Coffee Social. You'll find us upstairs at KC Peaches (Dame Street), huge thanks to them for hosting us again. 🫶
✨ Fun Fact: Did you know that our very first PyLadies Dublin meetup back in 2013 was a coffee meetup!
👉 Note: The space for free, as a thank you, do buy at least one beverage.
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☕️ What happens at a PyLadies Dublin Coffee & Tea Social?
- Chatting, catching up, asking questions, and main thing is connecting with one another.
- It's a drop-in anytime you want between 15:00 and 17:00 (note if you want to stay longer, be our guest.
- As the space is complimentary, please buy at least a coffee, that would be much appreciated to our awesome host. 🫶
- No talks planned, but feel free to stand up and talk, if you want to share with everyone.
FAQ
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Q. I'm not female, is it ok for me to attend?
A. Yes, PyLadies Dublin events are open to everyone at all levels.Q. Do I need to bring my own laptop?
A. It's optional.Q. Will there be food?
A. We won't be providing food, but you can purchase the food/beverages (hot or cold), they cater for all dietary requirements as well.Q. Do you have a Code of Conduct?
A. Yes, you can find it at https://dublin.pyladies.com
🤔 Any other questions, please email dublin@pyladies.com. - PyLadies Dublin May Meetup @ PinterestPinterest EMEA Office, Dublin
🙌 We are delighted to back to Pinterest this month at their office on Dawson Street.
🙏 A big thanks again to Debbie from Pinterest who will be hosting us this month, they will also provide refreshments & light snacks.
⚙️ Quick mention of roles available, check their site for more info.💻 Don't forget to bring along your laptops (work on own project, share cool things with others, ask for help, deep dive with speakers & more self-driven activities).
🪪 IMPORTANT NOTICE
Pinterest's onsite security requires the following as part of their registration process so they can pre-register you to make things smoother on the night when you arrive at Pinterest's reception:- Your email
- Your full name
If you are ok for PyLadies Dublin to pass on your email in the guest list to Pinterest security, please email your consent to dublin@pyladies.com by Mon May 12 (end of day).
Schedule (subject to change):
- 18:15 Registration; grab a bite & hot/cold beverages & settle in
- 18:45 - 18:55 Welcome & announcements
- 18:55 - 19:15 TALK 1: Understanding Load and Stress Testing in Python Applications by Yasmin Khalil
- 19:15 - 19:30 TALK 2: How to Make Tech Debt Work for You by Alessandro Maggio
- 19:30 - 20:30 Coding, Breakouts & Chats
- 20:30 Event ends
TALK 1: Understanding Load and Stress Testing in Python Applications by Yasmin Khalil
(15m) This talk delves into the nuances of evaluating your application's performance under both expected conditions and extreme pressures. Through practical examples, discover how to accurately measure capacity, pinpoint bottlenecks, and anticipate failure points. Whether you're simulating everyday usage with thousands of concurrent users or pushing the envelope to its breaking point, learn how to gather actionable insights that ensure your systems remain robust and responsive, even under the most demanding conditions.About Yasmin Khalil
Yasmin is a Software Engineer at Pinterest, where she's been contributing to the Growth team for the past seven months. Before that, she spent three years at Amazon building scalable systems, and a year at a software house, gaining hands-on experience across diverse projects. With a solid foundation in backend engineering and a passion designing efficient systems.
Outside the tech world, she has passion for sports, especially water ones. She also loves art and fashion.TALK 2: How to Make Tech Debt Work for You by Alessandro Maggio
(15m) Technical Debt is not something abstract. We can measure it. In this talk I want to change the way you see technical debt, so that you can control it and even use it to your advantage.About Alessandro Maggio
I have 8+ years in the tech sector, creating solutions that scale. I worked in consulting in Italy and the US on cybersecurity for manufacturing, started a Web Agency serving small businesses, had two startup experiences (one bad, one good). For the past two years, I've been leading a team of Developers in Dublin, Ireland for AWS.===
🔍 FAQ
Note that all our events are 18s+.Q. I'm not female, is it ok for me to attend?
A. Yes, PyLadies Dublin events are open to everyone at all levels.Q. Do you have a Code of Conduct?
A. Yes, you can find it at dublin.pyladies.comQ. What do you do at PyLadies Dublin Meetups?
A. We have short (or long talks), demos, folks working on their own projects, ask questions on Python-related topics, work on projects together or generally chit-chat & meet like-minded people.Q. I am interested in giving a talk, where do I submit my interest and talk details?
A. You can submit your talk details to the following form:
https://sessionize.com/pyladies-dublin-meetupAny other enquiries, email dublin@pyladies.com
