Looks like the videos from PyCascades 2026 were just published. I've updated my recap blog post with the links to these videos. mariatta.ca/posts/pycasc... #PyCascades

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

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

If anyone need to generate (and print) QR code for your sprint at PyCon US (eg to tell people where you are, how to join discord, where your github repo is, whatever) you can use my ad-free QR code generator at secretcodes.dev/qrcode_gener... No CLI, no download. Just do it on the browser. #PyConUS

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

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

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

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

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

Be sure to go to Python Asia Organization booth to get your face analyzed and fortune told. #PyConUS

Finally wrote my recap from PyCascades 2026! mariatta.ca/posts/pycasc... #Pycascades #conference #python

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

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

🐧 @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

Sharing experience of how I'm currently using Claude Code to plan my family's summer travel. mariatta.ca/posts/travel... #AI #Travel #Blog

Typo of the day: source env/bi/activate #TypoOfTheDay

lol not a tech bro with a score of 0% amiatechbro.com

Don't know how this works, but it says I need community support for my feature request in Django. Internet, do your thing? github.com/django/new-f... #django #opensource

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

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

Phew. Just got done with my #PyCascades talk. You can find a blog version of my talk here! https://pythonbynight.com/talks/more-better

A Magritte moment from @davepeck.org during the last talk of #PyCascades on t-strings

And thanks to everyone who helped in making this an incredible event! #pycascades

Mariatta @mariatta.ca with an all-time great slide!

💸 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

I made a thing: here's the upcoming Python releases. hugovk.github.io/next-release/ Oh, look, there's one today! I hope that's out soon... #Python #dashboard #next #release

Recap from my Year of the Snake. mariatta.ca/posts/year-o...

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

Blades of the Guardians movie is so amazing. Everyone should watch it. #BladesOfTheGuardians

Sneak peak into next episode of #HiddenFiguresofPython Meet Sheena O’Connell! From startups to nonprofit education, she’s rethinking how people learn to code and support educators. We talk Python & learning communities. Hosts: @cheuk.dev & @terezaif.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzIP...

Can you believe it's already February 20th? It's the last day to get your talk proposal to the Maintainer Summit at PyCon US 2026! us.pycon.org/2026/events/... #pycon #pyconus #publicspeaking #opensource

hello we will accept more proposals should you have them make our program gooder: pretalx.northbaypython.org/nbpy-2026/cfp

There are no CMS Olympics. But we do have the CMS Critic Awards! And you can help Wagtail win gold. 🏆️ Please take a minute to vote for us in the Best Free CMS and Best Open Source CMS categories. It's super quick, and you don't even have to fill out the whole ballot. Vote here: cmscritic.com/vote

Calling all #Python maintainers: The #PyConUS 2026 Maintainers Summit CFP is open! Topics include: GenAI in OSS, security, community building, developer workflows & more. First-time speakers & underrepresented voices especially encouraged! Learn more: us.pycon.org/2026/events/...

hello we'd like to close our cfp tomorrow; please enable us to do that by promptly submitting your talk ideas here: pretalx.northbaypython.org/nbpy-2026/cfp thank you

My first ever conference talk was in 2016 at DjangoCon US. In the year 2026, and I'll celebrating 10 years of public speaking, and therefore 10 years of Ice Cream Selfies 😎

The Maintainer Summit is returning to PyCon US 2026. And we have our CFP open! Come share your talks, stories, ideas about the maintaining open source with us. secretcodes.dev/maintainer-s... #PyConUS #MaintainerSummit #CFP #OpenSource #PublicSpeaking

🎤 Speaker Announcement We’re excited to welcome @mariatta.ca as a speaker at PyCascades 2026! 💜🐍 Python Core Dev, open source maintainer, community leader, and one of the people who helped kickstart PyCascades & PyLadiesCon. 🎟️ Tickets 👉 2026.pycascades.com #Python #PyCascades #OpenSource

First work trip of 2026! YVR ✈️ YYZ ✈️ BNA (Nashville) 🇺🇸

Watching an old episode of Dexter and realized my guitar is on TV lol

CC @blackpythondevs.bsky.social @kjaymiller.com #BlackPythonDevs

Black Python Devs on Reasonable Doubt TV show (S3E1) 🤩 I just had to take picture of the scene. But what do they mean by "regular ones?" 😇

Making homemade noodles from scratch to welcome the new year. #homecooking #pomofoodie #vancouverfoodie #noodles

I had to go back to grab this screenshot, because we have now zoomed past 100% But, to be honest, we needed to. I believe this will end up being our best fundraising year ever, but it is also our most expensive year ever. Please help us finish strong!

This dialogue about open source from Jurrasic World Rebirth movie is so accurate 🥲 "We open source it.... It's all of us, not some of us" "I don't make any money in that scenario" "Oh, no, you're broke as hell" #OpenSource

There's still time to propose a talk for #PyConUS 2026 before the CFP closes tomorrow. If you're part of the Python community and the topic interests you you're probably not alone. It doesn't need to be about Python specifically, just of interest to the community. us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...

📣 #PyLadies community: CFP for PyCon US is closing soon! Don't miss out on this opportunity to present at the conference. Next year PyCon US is in Long Beach California. Travel grants is available! us.pycon.org/2026/speakin... #PyLadiesVancouver #CFP #PublicSpeaking

⏰ Only 3 days left to submit your proposal to #PyConUS 2026! The deadline to submit your Talk, Charlas, Tutorial, and Poster proposals is December 19, 2025. Don’t miss your chance—submit now while there is still time! 🐍✨ More information here: us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...

🌟 Nominate an Outstanding PyLady! 🌟 Know a woman or non-binary PyLady making an impact in the Python community? Nominate them (or yourself!) for the Outstanding PyLady Award! 💜🐍 📩 Nominate here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🗓️ Deadline for PyCon US recognition: Dec 31 #PyLadies #Python

Is there a PyLady that has made meaningful impact in your community? Nominate them for the Outstanding PyLady Award. Examples of who to nominate: Community leader, speaker, educator, open source contributor, mentor, blogger, volunteer, etc secretcodes.dev/outstanding-... #PyLadies