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If you're going to PyCon US 2026 this May, be sure you added a conference shirt to your registration. You only have a day left to order it! Log in to your dashboard where you registered (or register if you haven't already!) us.pycon.org/2026/

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You still have time tonight to apply for a travel grant to #PyConUS 2026! It's a very short application and it's a wonderful chance to meet other people in the #python community ❤️🐍

If you're thinking about attending #PyConUS and financial aid might help you make the decision to come, there's still a few hours left to request a travel grant! If you've never been it's an amazing experience full of wonderful people.

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Travel Grants PyCon US 2026

📣 Reminder 📣 There are only two days left to submit a #PyConUS 2026 Travel Grant application!

The Travel Grant application deadline is Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 23:59:59 PST.

⌛ Don't wait - submit now & join us in Long Beach!
Details: us.pycon.org/2026/attend/...

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Python Developers Survey 2026 The official Python Developers Survey 2026. Join and contribute to the community knowledge!

Did you know you could win a prize for filling out the 2026 Python Developers Survey? It's true! Take a few minutes to fill the survey and you'll have a chance to win a prize from @jetbrains.com 🎁#python #pythondevsurvey

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.

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#PyConUS #MaintainerSummit #CFP #OpenSource #PublicSpeaking

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You only have a few hours left to submit your PyCon US 2026 talks! I've submitted three so far, hoping that one of them gets selected.

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Proposing a Poster PyCon US 2026

There's still time to submit a proposal for the #PyConUS 2026 Poster Session in Long Beach, CA! The CFP closes tonight but the application is very short so don't be afraid to submit a proposal for fun python project you've been working on or just would like to try! 🐍 us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...

Proposing a Poster PyCon US 2026

Remember you still have until Dec 19th to submit your poster proposal for #PyConUS! The application is really short and you just need to have an idea or a cool project you want to try 🐍 us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...

🚨Exciting News🚨
#PyConUS 2026 registration and hotel blocks are now OPEN and Travel Grant applications are LIVE! 🎉

Grab your early bird tickets now while supplies last and start planning your trip to Long Beach, CA 🌅✈️

All the details here: bit.ly/4s9htHN

I really do appreciate that #PyConUS supports a variety of ways to showcase great Python community projects, including having a posters session.

The format is so welcoming for learning new things and being able to talk to the presenters 1 on 1!

If you're keen, you have until Dec 19th!

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2025 GDAL User Survey is now active for the entire month of December! Visit gdal.org/survey/ & tell the project how you use it, where you get help, what it should do in the future, & how/if it should use LLMs going forward. (optionally) give us your email, we'll even enter you to win a GDAL t-shirt!

Proposing a Poster PyCon US 2026

The deadline to submit your poster proposal for #PyConUS 2026 is still over a week away (Dec 19)! The application doesn't take long and you can find alot of helpful info in our guide, including examples from previous years in case you're in need of a little inspiration:
us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...

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Proposing a Poster PyCon US 2026

If you have fun Python project you've been tinkering with or even just an idea you'd like to try, consider submitting a proposal for the #PyConUS 2026 Poster Session! 🔥🐍

It's such a great way to share your work and get to meet others in the 🐍 community! us.pycon.org/2026/speakin...

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With SNAP benefits going out late, nonprofits are begging for pet food donations to prevent desperate owners from surrendering their dogs and cats to animal shelters.

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It’s here! @pycon.us website is live 🎉
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CFP is open now. Time to plan your talk and your reason to visit California.
👉 us.pycon.org/2026/
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So excited!! 🎉🐍

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Phishing attacks with new domains likely to continue - The Python Package Index Blog A new phishing campaign targeting PyPI users using similar tactics to previous campaigns.

🚨 There is a new ongoing phishing campaign against PyPI users. This campaign uses the same tactics as the previous campaign targeting PyPI users, but with a new domain.

Read more about what steps we're taking to protect PyPI users from future campaigns: