ChennaiPy - January 2019 Meetup - Meeting Minutes
The meetup was held on January 27, 2019, at Crayond, Chennai.
Talk 1: Code for Change
Speaker: Makesh Gopalakrishnan, Crayond @ Chennai
- Discussed "How Design Thinking can solve a problem?" with an example of Swiggy.
- Introduced the "Be the Tree Hugger" mobile app.
- Inspirational quotes shared:
- "Mankind advanced, at the expense of Nature Depletion."
- "Be the Change, you wish to see in the world."
- "5% change the world and the remaining 95% live in it."
Talk 2: Porting Python applications to support Python 2 and Python 3
Speaker: Poruri Sai Rahul, Scientific Developer
- Discussed why we need to port to Python 3:
- Python 2 EOL 2020.
- Numpy and Pandas stopped supporting Python 2 after December 21, 2018.
- Discussed the changes required:
- Syntax changes like
print(). - Changes in results due to integer division (
2/3). - Tools for porting:
flakes,python-modernize,__future, andsix.- PPT: Link to Slides
Talk 3: Uncharted territories in Medical Python Coding
Speaker: Dr. Akilesh, UrSmiles32 @ Chennai
- Brief talk on IT in Healthcare:
- Machine Learning, Data Analysis, and Management.
- Long-running journey into Image Processing (XRAYs):
- Transition from 2D to 3D perspective.
- Showcased examples of Virtual Reality Surgeries for doctors' practice.
- PPT: Link to Paper
Lightning Talk: DIY Hosting for Online Privacy
Speaker: Ganesh, Chennai
- Shared insights on serverless architecture and the need for online privacy.
- Link to Paper: Hotnets DIY
The meetup concluded with engaging discussions and valuable insights.
Meeting minutes contributed by Dinesh Kumar P.
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