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PyCon Philippines 2012 Keynote

In his keynote at PyCon Philippines 2012, Daniel Greenfeld discussed the pervasive role of Python in various fields such as science, robotics, and web development, highlighting the importance of mentorship in personal and professional growth. He reflected on his experiences with mentors who guided him in his programming journey and emphasized the value of passion in mentoring relationships. Greenfeld encouraged the audience to identify their own passions, contribute to the community, and help others in their development.

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PyCon Philippines 2012 Keynote Daniel Greenfeld
#pyconph
I’m excited!
Python is everywhere
Python is everywhere • NASA
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google • Linux (expecially Ubuntu)
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google • Linux (expecially Ubuntu) • Mac OS X
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google • Linux (expecially Ubuntu) • Mac OS X • Every special effects or animation shop
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google • Linux (expecially Ubuntu) • Mac OS X • Every special effects or animation shop • Science
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google • Linux (expecially Ubuntu) • Mac OS X • Every special effects or animation shop • Science • Robotics
Python is everywhere • NASA • Google • Linux (expecially Ubuntu) • Mac OS X • Every special effects or animation shop • Science • Robotics • Web (Instagram!)
Thanking the sponsors Auberon Solutions Github Cartwheel Web Philhealth Smart Chikka Python Software Foundation Globe Labs 10gen Django Software Foundation
Thanking my fellow speakers Sony Valdez Marco Moreto Audrey Roy Rodney Quillo Malcolm Tredinnick Bryan Veloso Paolo Barazon
No speaker is getting paid
Thank my fellow organizers Frank Pohlmann Mary Ann Tan-Pohlmann Mark Steve Samson Lanie Diosana Audrey Roy
No organizer is getting paid
All volunteers
Passion
Passion The topic of this presentation
A little about me
@pydanny
@pydanny • Worked at NASA • Python Software Foundation • Principal at cartwheelweb.com • CTO of consumer.io
NASA
@pydanny
@pydanny • Worked at NASA
@pydanny • Worked at NASA • Principal at Cartwheel Web
@pydanny • Worked at NASA • Principal at Cartwheel Web • CTO of consumer.io
@pydanny • Worked at NASA • Principal at Cartwheel Web • CTO of consumer.io • Member of Python Software Foundation
@pydanny Passions
@pydanny Passions • Python
@pydanny Passions • Python • Django
@pydanny Passions • Python • Django • Capoeira
@pydanny Passions • Python • Django • Capoeira • Audrey Roy is my fiancée
Back to the talk
Passion
Passion means you care about something so much you want help other people.
Mentorship
Mentorship, the developmental relationship between a more experienced mentor and a less experienced partner referred to as a mentee or protégé http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentor_(disambiguation)
Mentorship refers to a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. However, true mentoring is more than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help. It is about an ongoing relationship of learning, dialog, and challenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentorship
Are mentors worth it?
Me on the Apple ][ circa 1980
10 HOME 20 PRINT "HELLO, WORLD" 30 GOTO 10 AppleBasic on the Apple ][
No mentorship
No mentorship • Too proud to ask for help.
No mentorship • Too proud to ask for help. • Couldn’t figure out why anyone used arrays
No mentorship • Too proud to ask for help. • Couldn’t figure out why anyone used arrays • Created a lot of variables.
No mentorship • Too proud to ask for help. • Couldn’t figure out why anyone used arrays • Created a lot of variables. • Lots of variables.
No mentorship • Too proud to ask for help. • Couldn’t figure out why anyone used arrays • Created a lot of variables. • Lots of variables. • So many variables.
No mentorship • Too proud to ask for help. • Couldn’t figure out why anyone used arrays • Created a lot of variables. • Lots of variables. • So many variables. • So many, many variables.
10 NA = 1 20 NB = 4 30 NC = 27 Before mentors 40 ND = 256 50 NE = 3125 ad infinitum
10 NA = 1 20 NB = 4 30 NC = 27 Before mentors 40 ND = 256 50 NE = 3125 ad infinitum Array VS After mentors [1, 4, 27, 256, 3125]
10 NA = 1 20 NB = 4 30 NC = 27 Before mentors 40 ND = 256 50 NE = 3125 ad infinitum Array VS After mentors [1, 4, 27, 256, 3125] [x ** x for x in range(1,6)] List comprehension to generate the array
Mentors made me better
Some of my mentors
x = 1 FOR i = 1 to 10 IF i = 25 i = i + 1 ELSE i = i + 3 ENDIF ENDFOR Anyone recognize this?
x = 1 FOR i = 1 to 10 IF i = 25 i = i + 1 ELSE i = i + 3 ENDIF ENDFOR Foxpro circa 1995
James Beerbower
James Beerbower • Got me a job when things were bad.
James Beerbower • Got me a job when things were bad. • Taught me Foxpro 2.6 for Dos.
James Beerbower • Got me a job when things were bad. • Taught me Foxpro 2.6 for Dos. • Jump started my programming career.
James Beerbower • Got me a job when things were bad. • Taught me Foxpro 2.6 for Dos. • Jump started my programming career. • Thank you James!
SELECT * FROM attendees WHERE awesomeness > 100 GROUP BY experience_level; Anyone recognize this?
SELECT * FROM attendees WHERE awesomeness > 100 GROUP BY experience_level; Structured Query Language (SQL)
Peter Thorsson
Peter Thorsson • Very patient
Peter Thorsson • Very patient • Thank you Peter!
d = dict( one=1, two=2, three=3 ) for key in d.keys(): print key, d[key] A sample of my early Python code
Chris Shenton
Chris Shenton • Introduced me to Python
Chris Shenton • Introduced me to Python • Introduced me to Plone
Chris Shenton • Introduced me to Python • Introduced me to Plone • Introduced me to Django
Chris Shenton • Introduced me to Python • Introduced me to Plone • Introduced me to Django • Thank you Chris!
d = dict( one=1, two=2, three=3 ) for k, v in d.items(): print("{0}, {1}".format(k, v))
d = dict( Chris Shenton one=1, two=2, three=3 ) for k, v in d.items(): print("{0}, {1}".format(k, v))
d = dict( Chris Shenton one=1, two=2, three=3 ) for k, v in d.items(): print("{0}, {1}".format(k, v)) Raymond Hettinger
Noah Kantrowitz
Noah Kantrowitz class HelloWorld(object): def __init__(self): print("Hello, World") Python
Noah Kantrowitz class HelloWorld(object): def __init__(self): print("Hello, World") @classmethod Python def hello(cls): print("Hello, World")
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld >>> HelloWorld.hello()
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld >>> HelloWorld.hello() "Hello, World"
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld >>> HelloWorld.hello() "Hello, World" class HelloWorld(object): @classmethod def hello(cls): print("Hello, World")
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld >>> HelloWorld.hello() "Hello, World" >>> h = HelloWorld() class HelloWorld(object): @classmethod def hello(cls): print("Hello, World")
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld >>> HelloWorld.hello() "Hello, World" >>> h = HelloWorld() class HelloWorld(object): "Hello, World" @classmethod def hello(cls): print("Hello, World")
>>> from pycon import HelloWorld >>> HelloWorld.hello() "Hello, World" >>> h = HelloWorld() class HelloWorld(object): "Hello, World" @classmethod def hello(cls): print("Hello, World") class HelloWorld(object): def __init__(self): print("Hello, World")
<div id="python"> Click here </div> $("#python").click(function() { alert("Python is awesome!"); }); JQuery
James Tauber
James Tauber • Introduced me to JQuery
James Tauber • Introduced me to JQuery • Encouraged me to create django-uni-form
James Tauber • Introduced me to JQuery • Encouraged me to create django-uni-form • (evolved to django-crispy-forms)
James Tauber • Introduced me to JQuery • Encouraged me to create django-uni-form • (evolved to django-crispy-forms) • Gave me a job at Eldarion
James Tauber • Introduced me to JQuery • Encouraged me to create django-uni-form • (evolved to django-crispy-forms) • Gave me a job at Eldarion • Thank you James!