PyLadies explained

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PyLadies
Type:organization
Fields:computing, Python (programming language), Women in STEM

PyLadies is an international mentorship group which focuses on helping more women become active participants in the Python open-source community.[1] [2] [3] It is part of the Python Software Foundation.[4] It was started in Los Angeles in 2011. The mission of the group is to create a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences and social gatherings. PyLadies also provides funding for women to attend open source conferences. The aim of PyLadies is increasing the participation of women in computing. PyLadies became a multi-chapter organization with the founding of the Washington, D.C.,[5] chapter in August 2011.

History

The organization was created in Los Angeles[6] in April 2011 by seven women:[7] Audrey Roy Greenfeld, Christine Cheung, Esther Nam, Jessica Venticinque (Stanton at the time), Katharine Jarmul, Sandy Strong, and Sophia Viklund. Around 2012, the organization filed for nonprofit status.[8]

As of March 2024, PyLadies has 129 chapters.[9]

Organization

PyLadies has conducted outreach events for both beginners and experienced users.[10] [11] PyLadies has conducted hackathons, social nights and workshops for Python enthusiasts.[12] Each chapter is free to run themselves as they wish as long as they are focused on the goal of empowering women[13] and other marginalized genders in tech. Women make up the majority of the group, but membership is not limited to women and the group is open to helping people who identify as other gender identities as well.[14]

In the past, PyLadies has also collaborated with other organizations, for instance R-Ladies.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pantozzi. Jill. Presenting PyLadies: Python Programmers. 17 February 2012. The Mary Sue. 26 August 2012.
  2. Web site: About PyLadies. 1 August 2012.
  3. Web site: PyLadies. GitHub. 1 August 2012.
  4. News: $10,000 Raised for PyLadies at PyCon 2013. 25 March 2013. Marketwire. 21 November 2018. subscription . EBSCOhost.
  5. Web site: DC Pyladies Meetup. Meetup.com. 26 August 2012.
  6. Web site: Review of PyLadies:Intro to Python. Payne. Heather. 26 August 2012. 6 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906090331/http://heatherpayne.ca/review-of-pyladies-intro-to-python-workshop. dead.
  7. Web site: PyLadies Intro to Python Workshop – PyLadies. blog.pyladies.com. 2018-09-06. 2018-10-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20181008180805/http://blog.pyladies.com/pyladies-intro-to-python-workshop-recap/. dead.
  8. News: Geek Chicks: PyLadies, a Gang of Female Computer Programmers. Shah. Angilee. 2012-02-16. L.A. Weekly. 2018-11-21.
  9. News: PyLadies Locations. PyLadies. 2024-03-20. en.
  10. Web site: Nam. Esther. Events, Workshops, Hackathons and startup kits. Women 2.0. 26 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140220144115/http://women2.com/pyladies-events-workshops-hackathons-and-startup-kits/. 20 February 2014. dead.
  11. Web site: Gonzales. Nanette. Pyladies, a gang of female computer programmers. LaWeekly. 1 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220003809/http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2012/02/pyladies_django_python.php. 20 February 2012. dead.
  12. News: Way to code: adult coding groups driving an upskilling revolution - Portfolio. Burke. Elaine. 2013-10-22. Silicon Republic. 2018-11-22. en-GB.
  13. News: Empoderamento feminino: conheça grupos que ajudam mulheres a programar - Carreira. Kohn. Stephanie. 2018-03-08. Canaltech. 2018-11-22. pt-BR.
  14. News: Why Python is so popular with developers: 3 reasons the language has exploded. Rayome. Alison DeNisco. 12 September 2018. TechRepublic. 2018-11-22. en.
  15. Web site: PyLadies + R-Ladies — Bringing the communities together. 2022-07-27. Meetup. en-US. 2024-03-20.
  16. Web site: AutoML in R & Python using H2O. 2023-02-17. Meetup. en-US. 2024-03-20.

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