Flesh & bone by the telephoneNo spoons left, only guillotines.
| website | https://www.mechanicalgirl.com |
| other web site | https://www.fivesongsdaily.com |
| github | https://github.com/mechanicalgirl |
| linktree | https://linktr.ee/bshaurette |
Barbara Shaurette 
- 393 Followers
- 328 Following
- 869 Posts
The Girl with the Django Pony Tattoo | SRE and Python developer, making art, trying to save the world. Cancer survivor. Part-time mermaid. She/her.
mathgrrlCALLING ALL CROCHET GEEKS AND GRANNIES
Do you want to crochet something that ends up in a mathematical art exhibit in Paris* next summer? Join the project at www.grannylifecrochet.com
* We will find out in September if the project makes it into the Paris exhibit
PyBeachThe wait is finally over. PyBeach 2025 ticket sales are now open! 🎫 https://ti.to/pybeach/pybeach2025 🎫
Check out our website for more details on attending (https://2025.pybeach.org/attend.html). Hope to see you there!
Check out our website for more details on attending (https://2025.pybeach.org/attend.html). Hope to see you there!
PyBeach 2025
PyBeach is a general Python conference located in the Los Angeles area. It is a welcoming, volunteer-run, community-driven event with the mission to educate and connect its attendees to one another, and promote Python within the local technology community. The conference is made possible by the fiscal sponsorship of the Python Software Foundation. PyBeach 2025 will take place on September 27th, at the Illusion Magic Lounge in Santa Monica, California. It will be a single-track, 1-day event, welcome to professionals, enthusiasts, and students alike. Are the prices too much for your budget right now? Please e-mail us directly at [email protected] to apply for a reduced-price or free ticket (Individual and Student tickets only). Please note we do not have the funding to offer travel grants or further financial assistance to attendees at this time. Please make sure you read through and agree to our Terms and Conditions, especially our Code of Conduct and Health and Safety guidelines, before registering for the event.
Jannis Leidelhttps://bikepacking.com/plog/when-we-get-komooted/ hits close to home, huge bummer that komoot went the enshittification path
Django news (unofficial)DjangoCon Africa 2025 Heads to Arusha 🇹🇿
We’re excited to share that DjangoCon Africa is returning this year — and this time we’re heading to Arusha, Tanzania from August 11–15, 2025! 🎉
Arusha city view with Mount Meru in the background, credits Halidtz - CC BY-SA 4.0
This second edition builds on the incredible success of the inaugural DjangoCon Africa held in Zanzibar in 2023. That event welcomed over 200 attendees from 22+ countries, with more than half of the participants being women — a powerful statement about the growing diversity and strength of the African tech ecosystem.
What to expect at DjangoCon Africa 2025
Five action-packed days of:
Co-hosting with UbuCon Africa 2025
This year’s DjangoCon Africa comes with a special twist: we’re proud to co-host the first-ever UbuCon Africa — a regional gathering of Ubuntu users and contributors.
From August 13–15, UbuCon Africa will bring together Linux and open source enthusiasts to celebrate people-powered tech, collaboration, and the Ubuntu spirit of “I am because we are.” Whether you're a die-hard Debian dev or just curious about Ubuntu — you’ll feel right at home.
🎟 Secure your spot & get involved
Whether you’re looking to attend, speak, sponsor, or volunteer, DjangoCon Africa has a place for you.
This is more than just a conference. It’s a celebration of community, learning, and open source built by and for people across Africa and beyond.
Join us in Arusha this August. Let’s shape the future of Django together.
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025/jul/25/djangocon-africa-2025-heads-to-arusha/
Shaula EvansI have watched my life burn to the ground and started again from scratch many, many times.
I believe in second acts and second chances.
I want to say this clearly for anyone who needs to hear it: it is possible to survive radical, unexpected and unwanted life changes, to start again, and to build a new life that is worth living.
The coworking space I’m in today is a little on the witchy side. 😄🧙♀️🔮 #asabovesobelow
(We have roofers making a bunch of noise at the house for a week - luckily we found a dog-friendly work space in Old Town Pasadena, CTRL Collective.)
rednikkiCORRECTION: 15% of the wealth is held by 9 families per the study, which is bad but not nearly as horrifying as 70%. Thanks @datn for the error correction!
Over 70% of the wealth in Silicon Valley is held by just 9 households.
https://www.ktvu.com/news/silicon-valley-pain-index-shows-growing-gap-between-wealthy-everyone-else
ETA: link to full study from @datn : https://www.sjsu.edu/hri/policy-projects/svpi/index.php
WallyACAB includes you, if you use the Citizen app
https://www.theverge.com/news/711146/citizen-app-nyc-verified-partners-alerts-surveillance
Happy birthday @django ! I don't work with Django as often as I used to, but I wouldn't be where I am without the community and all the friends I've made there over the years. Cheers (and hugs) to all of you!
https://birthday20.djangoproject.com
Pro tip: Visit Lawrence, KS some time if you get the chance. Better yet, live there for a little while if you can swing it.
Happy Birthday Django! 🎂 🥳 🎁 🌈 🚀 🦄
Stay tuned! Django birthday events are being organized. This website is where it happens and where you can keep your self updated. Have a look at the events map and the events list. A special call for proposals! Birthday celebrations! To mark the event, we are calling for everyone to do a little thing! Meet new people, or gather old familiar friends - down at the pub, in a park, at your school or online. Nothing is too small.