North Bay Python 2026
Overview
North Bay Python 2026 offers a diverse mix of technical deep dives and critical discussions on the future of software development. Developers can expect to explore robust system design, advanced Python API creation, and modern web development practices. Beyond pure coding, the conference tackles crucial topics like system reliability (error handling paradigms), ethical AI governance, and the role of technology in social justice. Whether you are interested in building civic tech, contributing to open source, or understanding the systemic failures of modern cloud infrastructure, there is a session for you.
Key Themes
- System Reliability and Error Handling: Comparing paradigms from C to Rust Result to build resilient cloud infrastructure.
- Ethical Technology and Social Justice: Analyzing the intersection of AI, eugenics, and data labor to advocate for empathetic software design.
- Practical Development Skills: Mastering web scraping, designing Python APIs for volatile data, and building civic tech on a budget.
- Open Source and Community Building: Learning best practices for project scope management, contributing to large open-source projects, and technical communication.
Keywords: python development, system reliability, open source, civic tech, data scraping, ai ethics
Videos
North Bay Python 2026
North Bay Python 2026
North Bay Python 2026
North Bay Python 2026
North Bay Python 2026
North Bay Python 2026Min Ragan-KelleyLearn how defining and defending a project scope is critical for open-source success, using the evolution of JupyterHub as a case study.
jupyterhub, ipython, open source development, project scope management, software architecture, kubernetes, web server, academic computing
North Bay Python 2026Philip JamesLearn how to build impactful civic technology for activism and local change using minimal resources, focusing on data, education, and activation strategies.
civic tech, activism technology, open source, data visualization, local government data, static site generators, community organizing, low-resource technology
North Bay Python 2026Joelle MaslakExplore how feminist theory and intersectionality provide frameworks for understanding complex network problems, from latency to router architecture.
feminist theory, network engineering, internet protocols, latency, bandwidth, intersectionality, router architecture, tcp
North Bay Python 2026Bob MonsourA retrospective on a career of web development, covering embedded systems, compression patents, and modern static site generation with 11D and AI tools.
static site generators, 11d, web development history, embedded systems, data compression, javascript, python, ai collaboration
North Bay Python 2026Mario MunozExamines the intersection of eugenics, data labor, and techno-optimism to argue for building technology with empathy and social justice.
data labeling, eugenics, ai bias, techno-optimism, systemic racism, software engineering ethics, ai governance, global south labor
North Bay Python 2026KattniA personal journey detailing how a typo fix led to becoming a core developer for BeeWare, emphasizing community building and overcoming technical and emotional challenges.
beeware, python, open source contribution, community building, technical writing, lectern cms, toga, software development
North Bay Python 2026Benno RiceA deep dive into error handling paradigms (C, Exceptions, Rust Result) and the systemic failures that define modern cloud infrastructure.
error handling, rust result, exceptions, c programming, system reliability, distributed systems, concurrency, failure modes
North Bay Python 2026Margaret FeroLearn essential technical communication and crisis communication skills to help your community navigate uncertainty, surveillance, and rapid technological change.
technical communication, crisis communication, decentralized social media, mastodon, signal, bug reporting, open source contribution, technical skills
North Bay Python 2026Saurav JainLearn how to build robust Python scrapers and APIs for volatile open web data, focusing on handling silent failures and data contracts.
web scraping, python api design, pydantic, data validation, data contract, open web data, silent failure, data quality monitoring
