Python Conference
{{Short description|Annual programming language convention}}
The Python Conference (also called PyCon{{cite book |last1=Barry |first1=Paul |title=Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide |date=2016 |publisher="O'Reilly Media, Inc." |isbn=978-1-4919-1949-1 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NIqNDQAAQBAJ&dq=%22Python+Conference%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA564 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=en}}{{rp|564}}) is the largest{{cite journal|title=Guido van Rossum: The Modern Era of Python|year=2015|doi=10.1109/MC.2015.73|last1=Severance|first1=Charles|journal=Computer|volume=48|issue=3|pages=8–10|doi-access=free}}page 10{{Cite web|url=https://www.merixstudio.com/blog/5-must-attend-python-conferences-2018/|title=5 Must-Attend Python Conferences in 2018 (October - December)|website=www.merixstudio.com}} annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the Python programming language.{{cite web|url=https://pycon.org |title=PyCon |date= |accessdate=2020-03-21}}{{Cite web|url=https://realpython.com/pycon-guide/|title=How to Get the Most Out of PyCon – Real Python|first=Real|last=Python|website=realpython.com}} It originated in the United States but is also held in more than 40 other countries.{{Cite web|url=https://www.python.org/community/workshops/|title=Conferences and Workshops|website=Python.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonConferences|title=PythonConferences - Python Wiki|website=wiki.python.org}}{{Cite web|url=https://pycon.org/|title=Join us at PyCon|website=pycon.org}} It was one of the first computer programming conferences to develop and adhere to a code of conduct.{{rp|565}} The conference hosts tutorials, demonstrations and training sessions.{{cite book |last1=Boschetti |first1=Alberto |last2=Massaron |first2=Luca |title=Python Data Science Essentials |date=2016 |publisher=Packt Publishing Ltd |isbn=978-1-78646-283-1 |page=352 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lpjcDgAAQBAJ&dq=%22PyCon%22+-wikipedia&pg=PA352 |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=en}}
PyCon 2020 was listed as one of "The best software engineering conferences [to attend] of 2020" and "As Python becomes ever more popular in the scientific community and for big data, the influence of PyCon will continue to grow."{{Cite web|url=https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/best-software-engineering-conferences-2020|title=The best software engineering conferences of 2020|first=John P. Jr.|last=Mello|website=TechBeacon}} PyCon is often attended by Guido van Rossum (the author of the Python language).{{Cite web|url=https://developers.slashdot.org/story/19/11/02/044204/python-creator-guido-van-rossum-retires-heads-to-python-conference|title=Python Creator Guido van Rossum Retires, Heads To Python Conference - Slashdot|website=developers.slashdot.org}} Other groups, such as PyLadies and Django Girls, often have concurrent sessions.{{cite web|url=https://www.techspark.co/blog/2017/09/12/django-girls-invite-newbie-coders-to-pyconf-this-october/|title=Django Girls invite would-be coders to PyCon this October|date=12 September 2017}}
It is sometimes referred to in software documentation and conference papers.{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22Python+Conference%22|title=Google Scholar|website=scholar.google.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,5&q=%22PyCon%22+-%22pycon+inc%22+-%22pycon,+inc%22&btnG=|title=Google Scholar|website=scholar.google.com}}
It is organised by the Python Software Foundation, and is supported by many significant companies, including Microsoft,{{cite web|url=https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/come-meet-microsoft-at-pycon-2019/|title=Come meet Microsoft at PyCon 2019!|date=25 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/3517088/microsoft-sponsors-first-aussie-python-conference.html|title=Microsoft sponsors first Aussie Python conference|date=12 May 2010}} Google,{{Cite web|url=https://pycon.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-message-from-google-to-python.html|title=A message from Google to the Python community}} and Facebook.{{cite web|url=https://pycon.blogspot.com/2020/04/facebook-building-future-together.html|title=Facebook: Building the Future Together}}"We’re thrilled to have the support of Facebook as a PSF and PyCon Principal Sponsor for 2020!"
Location history
The canonical "PyCon" has run annually in the United States{{Cite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2020/|title=PyCon US|website=us.pycon.org}} -- except for 2014-2015 when the conference was held in Canada -- since {{start date and age|2003|p=y}} in Washington, D.C:
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