Python Night: Introduction to PySpark and AsyncIO (Asynchronous Programming)

Women Who Code Vancouver presents an inspiration and knowledge-sharing at our Lightning Talks event! We've got a lineup of remarkable speakers who will ignite your passion for technology and empower you with their stories. Get answers to your all of your burning questions about a career in (Python/technology and its applications). So mark your calendar, gather virtually with like-minded individuals, and let the sparks of inspiration fly!
Here is our speaker line up for the evening.

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Rhea Rodrigues | Chapter Lead at WWCode Vancouver | LinkedIn
Rhea has over two years of experience designing, building, and deploying machine learning systems at scale. She has a background in engineering and business, and lives in Vancouver, Canada. Currently, she works as a Data Scientist on the Cyber Security team at RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) where she ships solutions to minimize the risk of insider threats and data exposure.

Rhea's presentation is titled An Introduction to PySpark.
Have you ever wondered what PySpark is? Can it solve all of your data problems? This talk will answer your questions about working with big data! If you’re curious about what goes on in the data world, this workshop will leave you feeling more confident about taking your next steps with big data. Find more details below.

Chethana Gopinath | Lead at WWCode Python | Linkedin
Chethana is a Software Engineer at Realtor.com and Lead at Women Who Code Python. In addition, she also serves as Diversity Chair at PyCascades Conference. She loves problem solving, sharing knowledge within her communities, and spends her free time experimenting with new cuisines and flavors in her kitchen and exploring beautiful scenic places.

Chethana's presentation is titled Introduction to AsyncIO and Asynchronous Programming
In this talk, we will learn more about Asynchronous programming - its uses and advantages over synchronous programming. We’ll also take a look at AsyncIO - Python’s built-in solution for asynchronous programming - and compare it with traditional synchronous approaches using a real world example.

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