About us
Women and Gender eXpansive Coders DC aims to provide members in the greater Washington DC area a place to find community, learn, and expand their coding and technical skills. Our Meetups will be a mixture of in-person and virtual events, and we welcome members to suggest and lead topics that interest them.
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Python Packaging 101: From Code to Installable Package
Prefect, 2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 2nd Floor, DC, USHave you written Python code you’re proud of and wondered how to turn it into a proper, installable package? Join us for a hands-on, in-person workshop on Python packaging.
In this session, we’ll walk through the modern Python packaging workflow — from structuring your project to building, installing, and publishing your own package. You’ll leave with a better understanding of tools like `pyproject.toml`, build backends, and how packaging fits into real-world development.
This is a practical workshop, so come ready to code. We’ll work step by step together
### What we’ll cover
- Recommended project structure for Python packages
- Understanding `pyproject.toml`
- Building your package locally
- Installing and testing your package
- Publishing a package to Test PyPI
Whether you’re contributing to open source, building internal tools at work, or preparing your own library for distribution, understanding packaging is an essential Python skill.
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### Recommended Experience
This is an intermediate level workshop, to get the most out of this tutorial, you should be comfortable:
- Writing Python code
- Using functions
- Working with Python environments (e.g., virtual environments)
This is not a beginner Python session, but you don’t need prior experience with packaging.
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This event is primarily intended to create an empowering and supportive space for women and non-binary individuals to find community, learn new technical concepts, and expand their software development skills. We welcome allies, and we ask that you remain mindful of the event’s focus in creating an inclusive environment where women and non-binary participants can connect and fully express themselves. Thank you for your understanding and support.
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### Schedule
5:30–6:00pm – Networking and getting to know each other
6:00–8:00pm – Hands-on Packaging Workshop
8:00:–8:15pm – Wrap-up and Q&A***
### Requirements (Please complete before the event)
- Laptop — this is a hands-on event
- GitHub account
- Create a free GitHub account if you don’t already have one: https://github.com/
- Test PyPI account (we’ll use this to practice publishing packages)
- Create a free account on Test PyPI: https://test.pypi.org/account/register/
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### Location
This event is at the Prefect offices. We strongly recommend taking the metro, because parking is limited.
Please RSVP at least 48 hours in advance. We are required to provide a full list of attendees to the venue for security purposes.
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GW OSCon: Women and Non-Binary Women Mentorship & Networking Mixer
George Washington University Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USIMPORTANT: The REGISTRATION should be done via the GW event site : https://library.gwu.edu/events/women-and-non-binary-women-mentorship-networking-mixer-2026-03-24
We’re delighted to invite you to our Mentorship & Networking Mixer on March 24th from 5:00–8:00 PM in the SEH Basement Space, hosted by Women and Gender Expansive Coders DC and the GW OSPO.
This gathering is designed to foster meaningful connections between women and non-binary students and early-career professionals and those more advanced in their careers across academia, industry, and research. Our goal is to create an intentional space for mentorship, peer support, and lasting community building in a welcoming, conversational setting.This event is intentionally centered on creating an empowering and supportive space for women and non-binary individuals to build community and grow professionally. Allies are welcome, and we ask that all attendees be mindful of this focus and help us maintain an environment where women and non-binary participants can connect openly and fully.
We hope you’ll join us —please register in https://ospo.gwu.edu/form/gw-oscon-mixer to attend, and enjoy refreshments
and light snacks with us.4 attendees
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