Women in Rust (Launch) - Polars: The Gateway to Rust for Data Scientists

Building on our reputation for creating friendly, informative and dynamic tech meetups, we’re thrilled to launch our newest initiative: Women in Rust 🦀.

Rust is on a trajectory to revolutionise software development with its unique combination of memory safety, performance, and productivity gains, so whether you're a seasoned Rustacean or just starting your journey, we look forward to you joining us!

We're building a vibrant community where women can come together to learn about, and build our skills in Rust. Whether you're interested in web development, systems programming, or diving into the world of embedded devices, there's something here for everyone.

This event will offer a hybrid experience, providing a limited number of in-person tickets while also being accessible to all online viewers.

If you’re interested in attending in person, kindly register your interest here. Please understand that due to the limited availability of in-person tickets, we may not be able to accommodate everyone.

We look forward to welcoming you, whether in person or virtually!

SCHEDULE
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🍹 18:00 - Welcome drinks, hosted by Lizzie Holmes
🎙️ 18:30 - Talk by Dr Caroline Morton

Polars: The Gateway to Rust for Data Scientists
Polars is a blazingly fast DataFrame library for manipulating structured data. The core is written in Rust, and available for Python, R and NodeJS. In this talk, Caroline will:
- Introduce & explore Polars
- So, why Rust?
- Dive into how to get started with Rust
- Audience Q&A

🍕 19:00 - Networking & Tasty Bites
🙋‍♀️ 19:30 - Round Table with attendees

Integrating Rust into Existing Pipelines

• We'll dive into practical use cases and share experiences of integrating Rust for enhanced performance and reliability in established data pipelines.

Starting Fresh with Rust

• Discuss advantages and considerations of building data pipelines from scratch with Rust, focusing on improved efficiency and maintainability, and the cons usually around talent and skill acquisition

Upskilling in Rust

• Provide guidance and resources for advancing Rust proficiency in data pipeline development

Building our Women in Rust Community

• Brainstorm strategies for fostering an inclusive community of data professionals interested in Rust. Currently only 3% of Rust engineers are women, where on a mission to change this! What do you want from this community, how can we help?