Django-NYC
February 24th, 2009 | Published in django | 8 Comments
Last Tuesday, my colleague Andrei Scheinkman and I were invited to talk about one of our projects at The Times, Represent, before a group of New York City-area Django developers. Unlike similar user groups that are more broadly centered on Python, this collection (about 25-30 people attended) were focused on using Django, so it was great to talk to an audience that had a solid grounding in the syntax and layout of Django apps.
The questions we got about Represent and our plans for it were excellent; many had good suggestions for expanding the content outside the walls of the NYT. I spent a good portion of the time extolling the virtues of GeoDjango, demonstrating that it could enable even a relative GIS newbie such as myself to help make a good geo app.
It’s a shame that we don’t have a Django-focused group in the DC area, as I’d love to attend more gatherings like we did last week. My thanks to Loren Davie, Kevin Fricovsky and the folks at HUGE, who host django-nyc meetings. Hopefully I can make some future gatherings when I’m in New York.
February 24th, 2009 at 10:34 pm (#)
it was a pleasure having you two guys present, come back any time!
thanks again.
February 25th, 2009 at 10:01 am (#)
Derek – Loren just DM’d me about this blog post. I was just talking to him last week about starting up a django-dc group. I’ve got the backing of Discovery to have gatherings here at our Silver Spring office. Let me know if you want to chat!
February 25th, 2009 at 11:54 am (#)
Hey Derek, there’s a few more Django types down at PBS, too. We’ve just met up once so far (I just moved out here) but could definitely help get a group started.
February 26th, 2009 at 12:31 pm (#)
Did you present any materials you could share here?
February 26th, 2009 at 1:09 pm (#)
Not really, no. We talked about the features of Represent, its creation and why GeoDjango rocks. All stuff you know, I think!
February 27th, 2009 at 5:09 pm (#)
I’d be interested in a DC Django group, too, and Googling around, there are probably others.
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:31 am (#)
A DC Django sounds great to me, too.
March 16th, 2009 at 12:45 pm (#)
Oooh, wish I’d known about that NYC meeting. I’ll have to check in here more often. Thanks for helping me get started with GeoDjango.