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{{Short description|Annual programming language convention}}
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The '''Python Conference''' (also called '''PyCon'''<ref name="Barry2016">{{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}}</ref>{{rp|564}}) is the largest<ref name="ieee">{{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</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the [[Python (programming language)|Python programming language]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pycon.org |title=PyCon |date= |accessdate=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> It originated in the [[United States]] but is also held in more than 40 other countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.python.org/community/workshops/|title=Conferences and Workshops|website=Python.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonConferences|title=PythonConferences - Python Wiki|website=wiki.python.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pycon.org/|title=Join us at PyCon|website=pycon.org}}</ref> It was one of the first computer programming conferences to develop and adhere to a [[code of conduct]].<ref name="Barry2016" />{{rp|565}} The conference hosts tutorials, demonstrations and training sessions.<ref name="Boschetti2016">{{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}}</ref>
[[File:Closing panel of PyCon Asia Pacific, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Singapore Management University - 20100611.jpg|thumb|The closing panel of the 2010 PyCon Asia Pacific held at the [[Singapore Management University]]]]
 
The '''Python Conference''' (also called '''PyCon'''<ref name="Barry2016">{{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&pg=PA564&dq=%22Python+Conference%22+-wikipedia |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>{{rp|564}}) is the largest<ref name="ieee">{{cite web|url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=7063180|title=Guido van Rossum: The Modern Era of Python}}page 10</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.merixstudio.com/blog/5-must-attend-python-conferences-2018/|title=5 Must-Attend Python Conferences in 2018}}</ref> annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the [[Python (programming language)|Python programming language]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pycon.org |title=PyCon |date= |accessdate=2020-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://realpython.com/pycon-guide/|title=How to Get the Most Out of PyCon}}</ref> It originated in the [[United States]] but is also held in more than 40 other countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.python.org/community/workshops/|title=Conferences and Workshops}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonConferences|title=Python Conferences}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pycon.org/|title=Join us at PyCon / National Conferences}}</ref> It was one of the first computer programming conferences to develop and adhere to a [[code of conduct]].<ref name="Barry2016" />{{rp|565}} The conference hosts tutorials, demonstrations and training sessions.<ref name="Boschetti2016">{{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&pg=PA352&dq=%22PyCon%22+-wikipedia#v=onepage |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{citeCite 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}}</ref>, andPyCon is often attended by [[Guido van Rossum]] (the author of the Python language).<ref name="ieee" /><ref>{{citeCite 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}}</ref> Other groups, such as [[PyLadies]] and [[Django Girls]], often have concurrent sessions.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
It is sometimes referred to in software documentation and conference papers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22Python+Conference%22|title=Google Scholar|website=scholar.google.com}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
It is organised by the [[Python Software Foundation]], and is supported by many significant companies, including [[Microsoft]],<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Google]],<ref>{{citeCite web|url=https://pycon.blogspot.com/2020/05/a-message-from-google-to-python.html|title=A message from Google to the Python community}}</ref> and [[Facebook]].<ref>{{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!"</ref>
 
==Location Historyhistory==
 
The canonical "PyCon" ishas run annually in the United States of America,<ref>{{citeCite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2020/|title= PyCon US|website=us.pycon.org}}</ref> since-- startingexcept for 2014-2015 when the conference was held in Canada -- since {{start date and age|2003|p=y}} in Washington, D.C:
 
{| class="wikitable"
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|-
|2003
| rowspan="3" |[[Washington, D.C.]]
|200
|-
|2004
|Washington, D.C.
|300
|-
|2005
|Washington, D.C.
|400
|-
|2006
| rowspan="2" |[[Dallas]], TXTexas
|400
|-
|2007
|Dallas, TX
|500
|-
|2008
| rowspan="2" |[[Chicago]], ILIllinois
|1,000
|-
|2009
|Chicago, IL
|900
|-
|2010
| rowspan="2" |[[Atlanta]], GAGeorgia
|1,000
|-
|2011
|Atlanta, GA
|1,400
|-
|2012
| rowspan="2" |[[Santa Clara, CACalifornia]]
|2,300
|-
|2013
|Santa Clara, CA
|2,500
|-
|2014
| rowspan="2" |[[Montreal]], QCQuebec (Canada)
|2,500
|-
|2015
|Montreal, QC (Canada)
|3,100
|-
|2016
| rowspan="2" |[[Portland, OROregon]]
|3,294 (badges issued)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mail.python.org/mailman/private/pycon-staff/2016-June/002710.html|title=PyCon-staff mailing list archive|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=Jun 6, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|3,391 (badges received)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjFfsOA7AQI#t=186|title=Final remarks and conference close - Pycon 2017|last=|first=|date=|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=|access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref>
|Portland, OR
|3,391 (badges received)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjFfsOA7AQI#t=186|title=Final remarks and conference close - Pycon 2017|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=May 24, 2017}}</ref>
|-
|2018
| rowspan="2" | Cleveland, OHOhio
|3,260 (Checked-in people)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2019/sponsors/prospectus/|title=Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=May 21, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2019
| Cleveland, OH
|3,393 (Checked-in people)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2020/sponsors/prospectus/|title=Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=September 4, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|<s>2020</s>
| rowspan="2" |<s>[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]</s> Virtual (online-only event due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref name="Broberg2020">{{cite web |last1=Broberg |first1=Matthew |last2=Jodlowska |first2=Ewa |title=The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19 |url=https://opensource.com/article/20/5/pycon-covid-19 |website=Opensource.com |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>)
|<s>Pittsburgh, PA</s>
|cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref name="Broberg2020">{{cite web |last1=Broberg |first1=Matthew |last2=Jodlowska |first2=Ewa |title=The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19 |url=https://opensource.com/article/20/5/pycon-covid-19 |website=Opensource.com |accessdate=17 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|}
 
==Notable Keynote Speakers==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Name !! Profession !! Current Employer !! Function !! Former Employer !! Edition
|-
|Anna Makarudze
|Engineer
|Britecore
|Software Developer
|
|PyCon Africa 2019
|-
|2021
|Ewa Jodlowska
|2,650 online<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2021/highlights/|title=PyCon US 2021 Highlights
|Executive Director
|[[last=|first=|date=|website=PyCon US 2021|publisher=Python Software Foundation]]|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>
|
|
|PyCon Africa 2019
|-
|2022
|Kojo Idrissa
| rowspan="2" |[[Salt Lake City]], Utah
|Engineer
|1,753 in-person + 669 online = 2,422 total<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2022/06/pycon-us-successful-return-to-in-person.html|title=PyCon US: Successful Return to In-Person in 2022
|
|last=|first=|date= June 8, 2022|website=Python Software Foundation News|publisher=Python Software Foundation|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>
|Software Developer
|
|PyCon Africa 2019
|-
|2023
|Moustapha Cisse
|2,159 in-person + 491 online = 2,650 total<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pycon.blogspot.com/2023/06/pycon-us-2023-recap-and-recording.html|title=PyCon US 2023 Recap and Recording Release|last=|first=|date= June 23, 2023|website=The PyCon US Blog|publisher=Python Software Foundation|access-date=June 24, 2023}}</ref>
|Engineer
|[[Google]]
|Head of AI Center, Accra
Google
|
|PyCon Africa 2019
|-
|2024
| [[VM Brasseur]] || || [[Juniper Networks]] || Director of Open Source Strategy || || PyCon AU 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=PyCon AU 2019|url=https://2019.pycon-au.org/schedule/sunday/}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|2,551 in-person + 440 online = 2,991 total<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pycon.blogspot.com/2024/08/pycon-us-2024-recap-and-recording.html|title=PyCon US 2024 Recap and Recording Release|last=|first=|date= August 8, 2024|website=The PyCon US Blog|publisher=Python Software Foundation|access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|2025
| Kelsey Hightower || Engineer || [[Google]] || Systems Administrator || || PyCon 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=PyCon 2017|url=https://us.pycon.org/2017/keynote-speakers/}}</ref>
|2,225 in-person<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pycon.blogspot.com/2025/08/pycon-us-2025-recap-and-recordings.html|title=PyCon US 2025 Recap and Recordings|last=|first=|date= August 25, 2025|website=The PyCon US Blog|publisher=Python Software Foundation|access-date=June 24, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2026
| Katy Huff, PhD || Professor || [[University of Illinois]] || || || PyCon 2017
| rowspan="2" |Long Beach, California (Planned)
|
|-
|2027
| Jake Vandeplass || Astronomer || [[Google]] || Researcher || [[University of Washington]] || PyCon 2017
|-
| Lisa Guo || Engineer || [[Instagram]] || Software Developer || [[Juniper Networks]] || PyCon 2017
|-
| Hui Ding, PhD|| Engineer || [[Instagram]] || Head of Infrastructure || || PyCon 2017
|-
| Emily Bache || Engineer || Independent Consultant || || || PyCon Sweden 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=PyCon Sweden|url=http://www.pycon.se/}}</ref>
|-
| Maxime Beauchemin || Engineer || [[Airbnb]] || || || PyCon Sweden 2017
|-
| Lynn Root|| Engineer || [[Spotify]] || || || PyCon New Zealand 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=PyCon Kiwi|url=https://python.nz/blog/2017/10/18/kiwi-pycon-2017-keynote-lynn-root/}}</ref>
|-
| Damien George || Engineer || [[MicroPython]] || Founder || || PyCon AU 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://2016.pycon-au.org/programme/schedule/saturday?_code=301|title=PyCon AU 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Russell Keith-Magee]] || Engineer || [[BeeWare Project]] || Founder || || PyCon AU 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://2016.pycon-au.org/programme/schedule/sunday?_code=301|title=PyCon AU 2016}}</ref>
|-
| [[Parisa Tabriz]]|| Engineer || [[Google]] || || || PyCon 2016
|-
| [[Jessica McKellar]] || Engineer ||[[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]]|| Software Developer || [[Oracle Corporation]] || PyCon APAC 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=PyCon APAC 2017|url=https://pycon.my/category/keynote-speakers/}}</ref>
|-
| Luis M. Sanchez|| Engineer, MBA - Finance || SGX Analytics || Data Scientist, Financial Quantitative Analyst || Ttwick Inc, [[Barclays]], [[Lehman Brothers]] || PyCon APAC 2017
|-
| K Lars Lohn|| Engineer || [[Mozilla Corporation]] || Software Developer || || PyCon 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=PyCon 2016|url=https://us.pycon.org/2016/events/keynotes/}}</ref>
|-
| Lorena Barba, PhD|| Engineer|| [[George Washington University]] || Professor || [[Boston University]] || PyCon 2016
|-
| [[Guido van Rossum]] || Engineer, Creator of Python Programming Language || Dropbox || Developer || [[Google]] || PyCon 2016
|-
| [[Van Lindberg]] || Engineer, Intellectual Property and Open Source Lawyer || Dykema || Member || [[Rackspace]], General Counsel and Director of the [[Python Software Foundation]] || PyCon 2016
|}
 
===SciPy Conferences===
Some conferences are dedicated to scientists and promote in particular the [[SciPy]] library.
*United States (SciPy)
*Europe SciPy convention (EuroSciPy)
*India (SciPy.in)
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://pycon.org/ Pycon: Connecting the Python Community] – {{official website}}
 
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