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{{Short description|Annual programming language convention}}
[[File:Closing panel of PyCon Asia Pacific, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Singapore Management University - 20100611.jpg|300px|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&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>
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>{{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}}</ref> PyCon is often attended by [[Guido van Rossum]] (the author of the Python language).<ref name="ieee" /><ref>{{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}}</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>
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==Location history==
The canonical "PyCon" has run annually in the United States<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2020/|title=PyCon US|website=us.pycon.org}}</ref> -- 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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| 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>)▼
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▲| rowspan="2" |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>
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|2021
|2,650 online<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us.pycon.org/2021/highlights/|title=PyCon US 2021 Highlights
|last=|first=|date=|website=PyCon US 2021|publisher=Python Software Foundation|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref>
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|2022
| rowspan="2" |[[Salt Lake City]], Utah
|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>
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|2023
|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>
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|2024
| 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>
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|2025
|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>
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|2026
| rowspan="2" |Long Beach, California (Planned)
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==External links==
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[[Category:Python (programming language)]]
[[Category:Annual events]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Washington, D.C.]]
[[Category:Computer conferences]]
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