What we’re about
What we’re about
The Iowa Python Users Group (Pyowa) is a group for software developers, data scientists, students, hobbyists, and enthusiasts in Iowa and beyond who use or are interested in the Python programming language. Our goal is to provide a fun and inclusive environment for everyone to learn, grow, and meet others with similar interests.
About our meetings
We meet the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7 PM Central. Meetings are held in Central Iowa as well as live streamed. There will be free food and drinks available, socialization, and some great technical content brought to you by volunteers in our community.
How do I join?
Just show up and you’re in! Follow us on social media, attend our meetings virtually or in person. Be sure to RSVP so we know how many people to expect.
Social Media
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Upcoming events
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October Lightning Talks
Source Allies, 4501 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA, USPyowa Lightning Talks – Fast, Fun, and Full of Tech
We're back with a high-energy evening of lightning talks at Pyowa! Join us for four fast-paced, idea-packed presentations from local developers exploring the weird, wonderful, and wildly useful corners of Python.
You’ll hear from:
- Cory Gideon (Wellabe) on rebuilding a key-value store from scratch
- Joey Holtkamp (Source Allies) reverse engineering the venv activation script
- Joseph Milliken (Source Allies) showing how to bend Python to your will with assert
- Daryle Foulke (Source Allies) introducing a better way to edit from Zero to Zed
Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned dev, there’s something here to spark your curiosity.
Hosted at Source Allies, food and drinks provided for in-person attendees, streaming also available at https://www.youtube.com/@iowapython/streams
Let’s learn something new and have a good time doing it!
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Past events
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