Episode 108: Carl Chooses The Right Python Modules

Synopsis:

Working in Python means working with external modules, virtual environments and all sorts of useful extensions of the Python language. This week we talk with Carl about how modules work, how to choose good ones, and how to get started with Python as a Mac Admin

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Guest:

Carl, A Mac Admin in the K-12 Sector

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Conference Sites

Event Name	Location	Dates	Cost
Addigy Partner Summit	Miami, Florida	6-8 March 2019	$500
Mac Admin & Developer Conference, UK	London, United Kingdom	26-27 March 2019	£420 for First 50
MacDevOps:YVR	Vancouver, Canada	June 12-14, 2019	$195CAD education, $295CAD for independents, $395CAD for corporate Early bird until January 11, 2019
Jamf Nation User Conference	Minneapolis, MN	12-14 November 2019	$699 First Bird Rate ($599 for EDU) through 23 Jan 2019

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Event Name	Location	Dates	Cost
San Diego MacAdmins	Karl Strauss Brewing Company Downtown, 1157 Columbia St, San Diego, California 92101	9 January 2019, 6:00 p.m. PT	Free
Apple Admins of the Carolinas	Barista Craft Coffee, Charlotte, NC	10 January 2019, 7:00 p.m. ET	Free
Univ of Utah Mac Admins	Marriott Library Room 1705a at University of Utah	16 January 2019, 11:00 a.m. MT	Free
Austin Apple Admins New Year Happy Hour – RSVP here	Black Star Co-op	16 January 2019, 5:00 p.m. CT	Free
Dallas Apple Admins	Bottle Rocket Studios	17 January 2019, 6:30 p.m. CT	Free
Apple Admins of Seattle and the Great Northwest	Chef Software, 619 Western Ave, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104	17 January 2019, 6:00 p.m. PT	Free
MacDeployment Meetup	1419 9 Ave SE, rear entrance	23 January 2019, 6:30 p.m. MT	Free
Houston Apple Admins	FlightAware	23 January 2019, 5:30 p.m. CT	Free
Macbrained DC: MacDMV	Moreland’s Tavern, DC	2 February 2019, 2:00 p.m. ET	Free
Toronto Mac Admins	Globe and Mail Centre	28 February 2019, 6:00 p.m. ET	Free