Python Meetup @ Sofia, Xmas Edition

Join us this December for a festive edition of Python Meetup @ Sofia! 🎄

📅 Date: December 3, 2024
📍 Location: Barter Community Hub
⏰ Start Time: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Free Entry – just confirm your attendance here!

🎅 We've shifted our usual November meetup to avoid the Black Friday frenzy, making room for a proper pre-Christmas gathering filled with networking, learning, and fun.

Expect a powerful topic, an outstanding speaker, and … the first holiday gifts of the season! 🎁

The event will be held in Bulgarian, but all materials provided will be in English.

📣 Topic:
Threads vs. Processes: Python's Path to Speed and Efficiency
Choosing the Right Tool for High-Concurrency Applications

Our guest speaker will be Valentin Hristev.

We’ll make Python's concurrency easy to understand by breaking down the differences between multithreading and multiprocessing, explaining the tricky Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), and showing when to use each for CPU-heavy and I/O-bound tasks. Whether dealing with quick data handling or heavy number crunching, you’ll learn to pick the right tool for the job.
Expect real-life examples and relatable explanations to make complex ideas simple and memorable. This session is perfect for developers with a foundational understanding of Python who want to enhance their skills in building efficient, scalable applications.
By the end, you’ll have practical tips and a more straightforward path to making your Python code faster and more responsive.

🎤 About the speaker:
Recognized by Harvard Business School, CNCF, AWS, VMware, and others, Valentin Hristev is a Cloud Native consultant and trainer with over two decades of experience. He specializes in keeping cloud environments clear and storm-free, helping companies implement cutting-edge solutions. Passionate about innovation and challenges, Valentin empowers individuals through continuous learning and actively participates in non-profit organizations and community events. He enjoys spending time with his dog and exploring his passion for cars. Valentin's dedication to technology and personal growth is complemented by his drive to master life's bumpy and uncertain courses.

At the end of the evening, we’ll raffle off some early holiday gifts for everyone in attendance! 🎁
We'll just say this: we've never given out gifts like these before, so that's one more reason to join us!

🧉 After that, we’ll enjoy some pre-holiday networking with drinks from the bar, hosted by our awesome partners.

🌠 It's the perfect way to wrap up the year with a little hack-inspired reflection.

We can’t wait to see you on December 3rd!