SyPy May 6th: "BFG - the 'pay only for what you eat' web framework" - Dylan Jay + lightning talks + social sypy

6:15: Arrive and enjoy munchies provided by Google Australia

6:30: Five minute lightning talks (open to all)

6:45 Main Talk - "BFG"

8:00 Social networking and beers and dinner upstairs at theHarlequin Inn.

"BFG - the 'pay only for what you eat' web framework":

"BFG is a new web framework coming out of europe taking the best from pylons, django, zope and others.

BFG is simple so you can be productive quickly with partial knowledge.

BFG is blindingly fast, has 100% code coverage and great documentation.

This talk will includepracticalexamples including hosting on google app engine"

Dylan Jay:

"Dylan is the brains behind PretaWeb, a web solutions and support company specializing python web applicationdevelopmentand inparticularPlone. Plone is an open source pure python enterprise CMS built on the ZTK framework. Dylan has also spent years in the world of enterprise java development for the likes of UBS, Avaya and Lucent."

Further Details:

We will also have slots for 5 minute lightning talks. If you think its interesting and you're a pythonista then chances are we will to. Put together a few slides and bring it along.

*RSVP: Please RSVP on Anyvite to get your name on the door*

Getting There: It's a 10min walk from Town Hall station over the pyrmont bridge (directionshttp://tinyurl.com/nedz98) or catch the light rail to the casino station.

Go to level 5 or if the doors are locked wait outside and look for smiley happy google people to let you in.

Free free to join us at the pub after/instead. Upstairs at the Harlequin Inn 152-156 Harris St, Pyrmont(http://bit.ly/81rLtH). The Harly has cheapish thai/burgers available for dinner.

If have any problems call Dylan Jay on 0421477460