Hello World

[Aziz Bookwala]

Hi Everyone!

I recently moved back to Dubai, and amongst the many other things I missed from back home, I noticed the
lack of technical (or technology) centric user groups in the region. So, I created this mailing list in the hopes
that it would act as a waterhole for people in the region who use python, or, want to get started with it.

Hopefully once this list gains some momentum, I think it would be great if we could organize meetups, hackathons,
etc.

About me, I've been working with python for about 3 years now, mostly with django. Currently I hack at
dubizzle.com where we extensively use python across our stack.

- Z

Note: This is a repost of an earlier message I posted. Posting it again, so that people can reply, I had
locked the previous message by mistake.

[lemuelf]

Cool.  Let's introduce ourselves in this thread.  My turn:

I used Python off and on for several years.  I got introduced to it around 2005 when I was tasked to teach "Linux UI Programming" using Python with Tkinter and then pyqt, in the college I used to work for.  I never really used it professionally, only with small personal projects, until about 4 months ago when I started working as a developer also for Dubizzle (Aziz and I sit facing each other; he sneeze, I duck).

Personally, I'm looking forward to us sharing the cool stuff we're working on using Python here in this group.

Anyone else want to have a go?

-- 

Lemuel

[Abd Allah Diab]

>>> from AbdAlllahDiab import *

>>> dir()

['me',... ]
>>> me
{
    'name' : 'Abd Allah Diab ',
    'age' : 24.1666666667,
    'nationality' : 'Syria',
    'gender' : 'm',
    'blog' : 'http://mpcabd.igeex.biz',
    'marital_state' : 'm',
    'in_dubai_since' : date_time(2011, 10, 6),
    'knows_python_since' : '2008',
    'professionally_using_python_since' : '2011',
    'last_python_project' : 'https://yougotagift.com',
    'is_interested_in_meet_ups' : True,
    'wants_to_know_more' : True,
    'looking_forward_to_know_you_guys' : True,
}
>>> exit()

-- Sent from my Android phone

Abd Allah Diab
Software Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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[azizmb.in]

Hey Abd!

Welcome to the group. I liked your introduction, very pythonista :)

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- Aziz M. Bookwala

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[Varun D]

Hi Guys,

Good to see interesting introductions. I too was frustrated to see no technology centric community in UAE except in a few universities. This group shall do well.

I started off with python 4 years ago as a hobby, fell in love. Worked for a bit in UAEU RIML on worlds first Arabic speaking robot. My day job is working at an e-commerce company in Al Thuraya 1. However, by night I work on AI and machine vision projects but wish to find people who are interested in the same. I see Diab has done some work on PIL.

Varun D

[azizmb.in]

Hey Varun

Welcome to the group! Our office is in Shatha Towers, making us practically neighbours :)

[Varun D]

Do you Python heads wanna meet up after lunch for 20 mins under Shatha Tower. We all should meet up.

Varun D

[azizmb.in]

I was thinking of exactly that. Sounds good, I'm in.

[Abd Allah Diab]

I'm located in the Loft Offices, I think I can drop by anyway, what time guys?

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[Abd Allah Diab]

Nope sorry, I have a meeting @ 2, so I'd prefer something around 1:15?

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On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Varun D <varun.dh...@gmail.com> wrote:

Does 2:30 sound fine? After lunch. Under Shatha tower.

Varun D

[Varun D]

Everyone, are you all Ok for a short meeting around 1:15/1:30 under Shatha Tower?

Varun D

[azizmb.in]

Yup, sounds good.

[Abd Allah Diab]

I'll be at Fresh Plus at 1.15, see you there guys, I'm wearing a purple polo shirt.

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[azizmb.in]

I thought we were meeting below Shatha tower?

I dont mind either, but lets confirm one location? Fresh plus in about 10 minutes?

[Abd Allah Diab]

Fresh Plus is below Shatha Tower, I'll be there in a couple of minutes.

Abd Allah Diab, Software Engineer.
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[Pogi Ako]

You've got a nice work there, u did ur last py proj on ur own?