The annual Python programming conference for professionals, entrepreneurs, scientists, academics and students.
Wednesday
26th February
NIPAM
Paul Nash Street
08:30 Registration
09:00 Welcome and introductions
09:30 Designing for users: building a user-centric Django app for NBA fans
Kudzayi Bamhare
Building ShotGeek, a Django web application for NBA fans, taught me the value of a user-centric design approach. I'll will walk you through how I crafted an app that prioritises the fan experience, from designing intuitive features to making data visualizations accessible and engaging.
10:00 Estimating observation times for monitoring observations of radio galaxies using the Africa Millimeter Telescope
Sigrid Shilunga
I'll talk about applying Python and machine learning to optimise observation schedules for the forthcoming Africa Millimetre Telescope in Namibia
10:30 Morning break
11:00 Don't worry, be hacky
Lindley Coetzee
The best motivation you will find is in building things that you can actually use yourself, at work or at home - and it helps if you can stop worrying about doing it the "correct" way.
11:30 Python for Geospatial Intelligence Solutions (GIS) and environmental impact
Victory Tulongeni Andreas
Python, GIS, and AI empower data-driven solutions for environmental monitoring and sustainable development. They can help us address global challenges with community-focused initiatives.
12:00 Simplifying Django components
Sakaria Ndadi
Developing consistent and reusable frontend components in Django
12:30 How we Teach Python to Kids using Blockly
Muti Aaron
Blockly's visual interface is an effective an engaging way to teach Python to children.
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Building security applications with Django
Tinomudaishe Ndhlovu
How to harness the power of Python and Django to develop user-friendly cybersecurity tools
14:30 Done in Namibia! Building a highly performant and secure finance application in Python
Robbins Kariseb
Real software is being built in Namibia - Robbins from Adaire describes Python's role in it.
15:00 Don't judge a PDF by its cover!
Nunudzai Mrewa
I'll show how attackers use can PDFs to hide malicious content, and how we can use forensic techniques in Pythoj to detect, analyse, and mitigate these risks
15:30 Afternoon break
16:00 To be confirmed
16:30 Software as a blueprint for change, creativity, and profitability
Frans Nekongo
How software can be a powerful model for solving real-world problems
16:40 Python in Namibian high schools to empower our future innovators
Uetusuvera Kuhanga
Strategies for integrating Python into high school curriculums with minimal resources
16:50 Mentorship matters: building strong support networks
Albertine Shipena
Albertine will discuss the importance of mentors and sponsors, strategies for cultivating impactful relationships, and actionable tips for being a supportive guide
17:00 Lightning talks
17:30 Close
11:00-13:00 Multi-tenant apps using Django
Shaun De Ponte
I'll introduce a novel way of creating multi-tenant apps using Django... no third-party packages need apply! Imagine building a software-as-a-service platform where each client has their own secure space, yet managing it all feels like juggling too many balls at once. How do you ensure that each tenant’s data remains isolated, yet accessible, without losing your sanity - or compromising on performance?
This session requires basic familiarity with Django.
14:00-16:30 Actorisation and Monetisation: 101
Saurav Jain, Katerina Hronikova
What if you could turn your coding skills into a profitable micro-SaaS business in hours, not months? This session is for aspiring and independent developers eager to solve real-world problems without the hassle of building a full SaaS platform.
11:00-13:00 Teaching OpenAI's GPT models Python
Luděk Matyska
Ever wondered how to use OpenAI's GPT models through the power of Python? This workshop will teach you how to use OpenAI's Python API to query, improve and ultimately make their models use Python functions of your own, turning the LLM from a simple chatbot into capable agent.
Thursday
27th February
NIPAM
Paul Nash Street
08:30 Registration
09:00 Welcome and introductions
09:30 Content-based recommendation engines
Niek Mereu
Recommendation engines are embedded in a wide range of applications, playing a critical role in personalising user experiences - I'll show how they can bring vakue, especially to small companies and start-ups.
10:00 Get Your Data in 3, 2, 1…
Saurav Jain
Want to pull useful information from websites but don't know where to start? This session will break it down so you can quickly understand and begin web scraping.
10:30 Morning break
11:30 Rewriting pan-African history with Python
Ron Maravanyika
It is a fact that African history has been distorted for centuries in order to push certain agendas. Join me as we look at ways to rewriting the Pan-African history with Python in-order to change her self image around the world.
12:00 Evaluating binary classifiers with Python scikit learn Library
Wiza Msuku
I'll show how the Scikit-Learn library can be used to efficiently evaluate multiple binary classifiers by using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and ROC AUC.
12:30 PyLadies panel
Hosted by Elise Kasai
This panel will explore the diverse contributions of women in tech, discussing how Python and technology foster inclusivity, innovation, and solutions across different fields in Namibia.
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Security - Passkeys in Django
Makai Kahilu
Passkeys offer a new approach to authentication method, enhancing security and usability. I'll show how Passkeys work, their phishing resistance, and how to integrate them into Django projects.
14:30 To be confirmed
15:00 The map of your AI career
Andreea Munteanu
This talk will present AI roles that people can follow. It will highlight the key considerations, necessary skills and long-term vision for different careers in the industry.
15:30 Afternoon break
16:00 Teamwork makes the dream work
Sheena O'Connell
Ask any successful software developer - it takes a lot more than technical skills to be successful in this game. Software development is a team sport.
16:30 Integrating IoT and Machine Learning for Sustainable Agriculture
Gareth Chiwara
A proposal to bridge critical challenges in agricultural sustainability by demonstrating how Python can transform water resource management
16:40 Short talk
To be confirmed
16:50 Short talk
To be confirmed
17:30 Lightning talks
17:00 Close
11:00-13:00 Simplifying reusability by packaging Django apps for distribution on PyPI
Johanan Oppong Amoateng
Have you ever built a Django app so useful you wished others could use it too? Well, this is where packaging your Django application for PyPI turns your code into a library anyone can just install and use in their projects. This workshop will take you through that process.
11:00-13:00 Tackling malaria with Python
Ditiro Rampate
This workshop explores the use of Python to tackle malaria diagnosis in Africa. Participants will use TensorFlow, OpenCV, and Matplotlib to preprocess and analyze images from Malaria Detection dataset, building a convolutional neural network (CNN) to classify blood slides as infected or uninfected, addressing critical healthcare challenges.