Mariatta

Mariatta

@mariatta.ca

Python Core Developer. F"Yes!" 🐍🇨🇦 #PyPodcats #PyCon US Chair 2023-2024. PSF Fellow Member & Community Service Award recipient. Keynote speaker. Foodie. Traveler. Picky eater. Opinions are mine. #Python #PyLadies #kdrama

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Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Thank you to everyone involved with #SeaGL, the organizers, volunteers, program committee, onsite tech team, speakers, sponsors, etc. It was my first time participating in person (joined remote previously), and I had a great time and would recommend it to anyone in #FLOSS community. #SeaGL2026

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

All the talks I attended at SeaGL yesterday were excellent. I'm looking forward for day 2. Not at SeaGL? You can watch remotely at seagl.org/watch If you like the talks, donate to show your support and keep the conference going. #SeaGL #SeaGL2026

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Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

The PyLadiesCon web portal was spammed. 2,249 fake accounts created. Four months before anybody noticed. My write up and reflection about this incident. mariatta.ca/posts/pyladi... #Python #Django #PyLadies #PyLadiesCon

mariatta.caThe PyLadiesCon Portal Was Spammed: 2,249 Fake Accounts. Four Months Before Anyone NoticedA post-mortem: a bot created 2,249 fake accounts on the PyLadiesCon portal to use it as a spam relay. Nobody noticed until four months later. What happened, why it worked, why it went undetected, and ...
Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

This happened in June, but I haven't publicly bragged about this until now. Thanks to nomination from Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe, I'm now one of the newest Microsoft MVP in Python and Web Development. Truly honored for this recognition ☺️ #Python

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PyLadies Vancouver
@pyladiesvancouver.bsky.social

"I do not know if my talk is good enough." You do not have to decide that. Let us be the judge, and we are easy to convince. If it taught you something, it will teach someone else. Submit it and we will help you shape it. #PyLadies #PyLadiesVancouver #Python #Vancouver #RLadies

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PyLadies Vancouver
@pyladiesvancouver.bsky.social

We're teaming up with #RLadies #Vancouver to host a joint meetup in August. Venue and date booked, but we don't have any speakers yet! Will you be our next speaker? Sign up or get in touch. Details on our blog: vancouver.pyladies.com/blog/lightni... #PyLadies #PyLadiesVancouver

vancouver.pyladies.comGive a lightning talk: an open invitation, especially to first-time speakersPyLadies and R-Ladies Vancouver are running a joint lightning talks night on August 19, and we're looking for speakers. An open invitation, especially if you have never spoken before: here's what a …

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PyPodcats
@pypodcats.live

Replying to @pypodcats.live

In this episode, we (@cheuk.dev & @mariatta.ca) talk with Juanita about: - Music videos → friendlier Spyder docs - Security tips for maintainers: GitHub features & OpenSSF Scorecard - AI & open source security - Imposter syndrome - Singing with the SciPy 5 🎙️ #HiddenFiguresofPython 🧵👇️

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PyPodcats
@pypodcats.live

Meet Juanita Gomez, one of the Hidden Figures of Python. A Ph.D. candidate at UC Santa Cruz, @juanitagomezr.bsky.social researches how to make scientific open source software more secure with the OSPO at UCSC. pypodcats.live/episodes/ep-12/ 🧵👇️

pypodcats.liveEpisode 12 with Juanita GomezLearn about Juanita Gomez, a Ph.D. candidate at UC Santa Cruz researching open source security. From developing the Spyder IDE to leading community efforts for Scientific Python and singing on stage a...
Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

The guidelines for using AI tools when contributing to CPython has just been updated. Must read whether you're an existing or aspiring contributor. tl;dr: you're still responsible for what you submit. Tell everybody you know! devguide.python.org/getting-star... #Python

devguide.python.orgGuidelines for using AI toolsThe person submitting an issue or PR is responsible for its content, regardless of whether AI tools were used in its creation. Generative AI tools can produce output quickly, but discretion, good j...
Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Three years on deck: one learning the ropes, one at the helm, one steering through the storm. Smooth seas make ordinary sailors. This year made you a true captain. Thank you @elainew.bsky.social for steering us. 🫡 Congratulations on chairing! Enjoy your shore leave. You've earned it. ⚓ #PyConUS

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Thank you to everyone who came to the Ice Cream Selfie Flash Mob at PyCon US. This is my 41st Ice cream selfie and on its 10th year. Meaning, 10 years of public speaking at 40+ conferences(!). Grateful to have you all celebrating this with me ❤️🍦 #IceCreamSelfie

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Important announcement! The Ice cream selfie Flash Mob at PyCon US has been scheduled! Meet near the registration desk after the closing ceremony, today, and at 5:45 PM sharp, we will head to the Long Beach Creamery together! Be part of 10 years of Ice cream selfies! #icecreamselfie #PyConUS

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Important Ice cream selfie update! We will meet at the back of the pacific ballroom instead near this sign! If you couldn't find us, feel free to meet straight at the Long Beach Creamery. 222 E Broadway, Long Beach. #PyConUS #IceCreamSelfie

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Thanks everyone for coming to my talk today. I appreciate being able to share the @pyladiescon.bsky.social story with all of you. I'd love your feedback about the talk. I've prepared this short survey with only 3 questions, totally anonymous. secretcodes.dev/surveys/no-m... #PyConUS #NoSpreadsheet

secretcodes.devPost-talk SurveyDid you watch my talk, No More Spreadsheets! at PyCon US 2026? What do you think? Your feedback will help me improve my future talks. Thank you so much!
Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

I'm speaking at PyCon US tomorrow! Come learn why the PyLadiesCon team said "No more spreadsheets" and what we've been building instead using Python and Django. #Python #Django #PublicSpeaking #NoSpreadsheet #PyConUS

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Today I get to help at Las Charlas track as a session chair, and I also staffed at the En Español booth because they didn't have enough volunteers. Thankful for this opportunity. Thanks to Denny Perez and Andres Pineda who reviewed my Spanish pronounciation beforehand! #PyConUS

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Speaking to a nearly empty room takes a different kind of mental strength. Yet, I gave the talk anyway, as if the room was full. Sharing what happened, and why I keep saying No More Spreadsheets. mariatta.ca/posts/an-aud... #NoMoreSpreadsheets

mariatta.caAn Audience of OneAn Audience of One I gave a talk at a regional conference this past weekend. I prepared for it the same way I prepare for any other talk or keynote: rehearsed it multiple times, reviewed the material,...
Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Ice cream selfie at Sirena Gelato, Bellingham. I got the affogato, which is espresso poured over two scoops of Gelato. For the Gelato flavors, I chose Pandan and Dutch Chocolate. 🍦😋🤳 #IceCreamSelfie #lfnw2026 #lfnw

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

🐧 @lfnw.org is happening this weekend and I'll be speaking! Lots of interesting talk about open source technologies already on my watchlist. Just show up! No registration or ticketing. Just come. www.linuxfestnorthwest.org/schedule/ #opensource #conference #lfnw

linuxfestnorthwest.orgLFNW2026LinuxFest Northwest (est. 2000), an annual Open Source event co-produced by Bellingham Linux Users Group, the Information Technology department at BTC, Cascade STEAM, and Jupiter Broadcasting. LFNW fe...
Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

It was an honor to give the closing keynote at the George Washington University's OSCON. Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers for putting together a great event. I attended many insightful talks about open source. #publicspeaking #keynotespeaker #gwu #opensource #conference

Mariatta
@mariatta.ca

Insightful keynote from Dr. Frank Nagle at GW Open Source Program Office OSCON. The value of Open Source Software is > 8.8 Trillion if OSS doesn't exist and each company has to rewrite what they use. #OSS #opensource #oscon

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djangocon.us
@djangocon.us

💸 Need help getting to DjangoCon US 2026? Opportunity Grants are available! Grants can cover travel, lodging, and other conference-related costs. No need to be a speaker or first-timer to apply — we consider everyone. ⏰ Deadline: March 16 at 11AM CDT 👉 forms.gle/xYSsdAGR5Rbv... #DjangoCon

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Paolo Melchiorre
@paulox.net

Most people think Django needs a full project to be useful 🤔 What if you could use the ORM alone? One file. No server. No migrations. Connect to an existing database and explore it with QuerySets. Django as a lightweight data tool. www.paulox.net/2026/02/20/d... #Django #ORM

paulox.netDjango ORM Standalone⁽¹⁾: Querying an existing databaseA practical step-by-step guide to using Django ORM in standalone mode to connect to and query an existing database using inspectdb.