Python Ireland May 2026 Meetup
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Talk: Polars and Pandas.
Comparison between Polars and Pandas dataframes and their use cases in data Engineering. Which data frames to be used for analytical solutions and for huge data pipelines. What are the pros and cons in both pandas and polars dataframes.
Author: Priyanka Poornachandran
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-p-481585192/]
[I am a Principal Data Engineer, currently working in a health care domain. I widely use python for building data pipelines and using it widely for Data analysis and for building flask applications.I am having 10 plus years of experience in Data Engineering and staying in Ireland for the last 3 years]
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Talk: Secure Coding One Stop Shop for Python
The goal is to provide a learning resource for secure coding in Python that is as comprehensive as those available for Java, C, C++, or Go.
Author: Helge Wehder
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/helge-wehder-b045101a]
[Aged software developer at Ericsson now clocking over 15 years, working in security over last 5 years.]
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Lightning Talk:
- TBA
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Venue: Workday, Building, 152, Kings, 152-155, 152-155 Church St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 A0TN
Big thanks to our sponsor for this edition: Workday