The Python Conference (also called PyCon[1]:?564?) is the largest[2][3] annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the Python programming language.[4][5] It originated in the United States but is also held in more than 40 other countries.[6][7][8] It was one of the first computer programming conferences to develop and adhere to a code of conduct.[1]:?565? The conference hosts tutorials, demonstrations and training sessions.[9]
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."[10] PyCon is often attended by Guido van Rossum (the author of the Python language).[2][11] Other groups, such as PyLadies and Django Girls, often have concurrent sessions.[12]
It is sometimes referred to in software documentation and conference papers.[13][14]
It is organised by the Python Software Foundation, and is supported by many significant companies, including Microsoft,[15][16] Google,[17] and Facebook.[18]
Location history
editThe canonical "PyCon" has run annually in the United States[19] -- except for 2014-2015 when the conference was held in Canada -- since 2003 in Washington, D.C:
| Year | Location | Number of Attendees |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Washington, D.C. | 200 |
| 2004 | 300 | |
| 2005 | 400 | |
| 2006 | Dallas, Texas | 400 |
| 2007 | 500 | |
| 2008 | Chicago, Illinois | 1,000 |
| 2009 | 900 | |
| 2010 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,000 |
| 2011 | 1,400 | |
| 2012 | Santa Clara, California | 2,300 |
| 2013 | 2,500 | |
| 2014 | Montreal, Quebec (Canada) | 2,500 |
| 2015 | 3,100 | |
| 2016 | Portland, Oregon | 3,294 (badges issued)[20] |
| 2017 | 3,391 (badges received)[21] | |
| 2018 | Cleveland, Ohio | 3,260 (Checked-in people)[22] |
| 2019 | 3,393 (Checked-in people)[23] | |
| 2020 | ||
| 2021 | 2,650 online[25] | |
| 2022 | Salt Lake City, Utah | 1,753 in-person + 669 online = 2,422 total[26] |
| 2023 | 2,159 in-person + 491 online = 2,650 total[27] | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2,551 in-person + 440 online = 2,991 total[28] |
| 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Long Beach, California (Planned) | |
| 2027 |
References
edit- ^ a b Barry, Paul (2016). Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide. "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". ISBN 978-1-4919-1949-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b Severance, Charles (2015). "Guido van Rossum: The Modern Era of Python". Computer. 48 (3): 8–10. doi:10.1109/MC.2015.73.page 10
- ^ "5 Must-Attend Python Conferences in 2018 (October - December)". www.merixstudio.com.
- ^ "PyCon". Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Python, Real. "How to Get the Most Out of PyCon – Real Python". realpython.com.
- ^ "Conferences and Workshops". Python.org.
- ^ "PythonConferences - Python Wiki". wiki.python.org.
- ^ "Join us at PyCon". pycon.org.
- ^ Boschetti, Alberto; Massaron, Luca (2016). Python Data Science Essentials. Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-78646-283-1. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Mello, John P. Jr. "The best software engineering conferences of 2020". TechBeacon.
- ^ "Python Creator Guido van Rossum Retires, Heads To Python Conference - Slashdot". developers.slashdot.org.
- ^ "Django Girls invite would-be coders to PyCon this October". 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
- ^ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com.
- ^ "Come meet Microsoft at PyCon 2019!". 25 April 2019.
- ^ "Microsoft sponsors first Aussie Python conference". 12 May 2010.
- ^ "A message from Google to the Python community".
- ^ "Facebook: Building the Future Together"."We’re thrilled to have the support of Facebook as a PSF and PyCon Principal Sponsor for 2020!"
- ^ "PyCon US". us.pycon.org.
- ^ "PyCon-staff mailing list archive". Retrieved Jun 6, 2016.
- ^ "Final remarks and conference close - Pycon 2017". YouTube. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio". Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Sponsorship Prospectus - PyCon 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania". Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ Broberg, Matthew; Jodlowska, Ewa. "The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19". Opensource.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "PyCon US 2021 Highlights". PyCon US 2021. Python Software Foundation. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "PyCon US: Successful Return to In-Person in 2022". Python Software Foundation News. Python Software Foundation. June 8, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "PyCon US 2023 Recap and Recording Release". The PyCon US Blog. Python Software Foundation. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "PyCon US 2024 Recap and Recording Release". The PyCon US Blog. Python Software Foundation. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
