mastodon 4.7.3PyCon US is a community-focused conference for Python users and developers. Join us in Long Beach, CA from May 13- May 19, 2026!
⚠️ Good news alert! We were able to get TWO #PyConUS conference hotels to extend their deadlines: You now have until April 28th to book your room in our block at the Hyatt and until April 30th at the Westin.
Book now and get your first choice! We'll see you in the lobby 😁 https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
📣 Security Track Spotlight:
A real phishing campaign targeted PyPI maintainers. 😱 @miketheman@hachyderm.io's "Anatomy of a Phishing Campaign" breaks down cloned infrastructure, 2FA failures & how phishing-resistant auth stopped the attack.
#PyConUS #security
The Maintainers Summit at PyCon US 2026 is officially open for registration! 🎉
📅 Saturday, May 16
📍 Long Beach Convention Center, Room 201A
👥 RSVP is preferred, but walk-ins are also welcome
Join us for candid conversations about what it takes to keep Python’s open source ecosystem alive.
Save your spot (included with your PyCon US ticket) → us.pycon.org/2026/events/maintainers-summit/
#PyConUS 2026 onsite volunteer signups are now OPEN!
Joining us at PyCon US and want to be part of the team that helps make the magic happen? This is your chance to support the Python community, meet amazing people, and get involved behind the scenes - and we need YOU!
Sign up to volunteer today! 💙 #PyConUS #Python
👉 https://pycon.blogspot.com/2026/04/pycon-us-2026-call-for-volunteers.html
⏰ Last call for the Courtyard and Marriott hotels: Both PyCon US hotel options will disappear at **11:59pm EDT TODAY Friday April 24th** - Less than 24 hours left!
Thanks to all your support & amplification, the Marriott is 90% full & the Courtyard is at 94%, so book now to grab a spot! #PyConUS
From raw SQL to full ORMs — find the right database abstraction for your workflow! Join Mario Munoz at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "SQL, Mappers, and ORMs: Database Abstractions in #Python" on May 13th 🗄️ https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/57/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
If you've been coming to #PyConUS for a few years (or more!), you know how much this conference can mean to our community. This year, we welcome you to volunteer for a couple of hours and help make the magic real for someone else 💖
Sign up today ➡️ https://us.pycon.org/2026/volunteer/volunteering/
💡 Security Track Spotlight:
In his talk “GitHub Actions Security in Python Packages” at #PyConUS 2026 @andrewnez@mastodon.social shares findings from scanning thousands of workflows and practical ways to harden Python package releases. #security https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/117/
We're counting down the days till the Expo Hall opens for the #PyConUS Opening Reception on Thursday, May 14th 🎉 Check out all the Sponsors, Startup Row companies, and Community Booths that'll be waiting to welcome you 😁
Not registered yet? Sign up at
There is still a little time but not much! The last of the hotel blocks closes tomorrow!
Book in the official #PyConUS hotel block and get a mystery swag item.
We can't tell you what it is.
(That's why it's called mystery swag.)
Only way to get it is to book in the block.
👉 us.pycon.org/2026/venue/hotels/
#Python
http://us.pycon.org/2026/venue/hotels/
Watch Reuven M. Lerner's sneak peek for "All About Decorators" tutorial at #PyConUS 2026 on May 13th. Learn what they are, how they work & when to use them in #Python! 🐍 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjh54Ff4vJE
Register now via your PyCon US account dashboard: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjh54Ff4vJE
Turn your data into stunning interactive dashboards — no JavaScript needed! Join Daniel Chen at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Show off your data: Interactive dashboards in #Python" on May 14th 📊 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/112/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Watch the sneak peek for Trey Hunner's hands-on tutorial "Lazy Looping in Practice" at #PyConUS 2026 on May 13th. Discover how enumerate, zip & reversed work under the hood in #Python! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy2k5hYC4Ew
Register now via your PyCon US account dashboard: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy2k5hYC4Ew
🤖 Ready to build your first MCP server? Join Pamela Fox's hands-on #PyConUS 2026 tutorial: "Build your first MCP server in #Python" covering MCP concepts, tools, auth & more! https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/2/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Before my first PyCon talk, I was nervous.
She had me rehearse on her hotel room floor while her daughter teething on my PyCon badge.
Someone I barely knew gave me her time and her floor. I've never forgotten it.
#PyConUS | Long Beach, CA us.pycon.org/2026/venue/hotels/
Something's off with your KPIs — but is it actually anomalous? Join Juliana Ferreira Alves at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "When KPIs Go Weird: Anomaly Detection with #Python" on May 14th 📊 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/68/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Looking for a #Python job? The #PyCon US 2026 Job Fair is happening May 17 in Long Beach, CA, and we've got a great linup of organizations participating!
Registration info 👉 https://us.pycon.org/2026/attend/information/
Here's who's coming 👇 (1/5)
📦 Security Track Spotlight:
👉Join @scunning@metalhead.club & @taladrane@fosstodon.org at #PyConUS 2026 for “Breaking Bad (Packages)” and learn why traditional vulnerability tracking struggles with supply chain attacks and what better approaches look like. #security
Want a guaranteed front-row seat to the talks you're most excited about? Sign up to be a Session Chair at #PyConUS! You introduce the speaker, manage the Q&A, and get to watch the whole thing. Best volunteer gig at the conference 🙌
Sign up today ➡️ https://us.pycon.org/2026/volunteer/volunteering/
First time at #PyConUS? Volunteering is the fastest way to go from "I don't know anyone here" to "I know everyone here." You'll be pitching in alongside incredible people from across the Python community 💙💛
Sign up today ➡️ https://us.pycon.org/2026/volunteer/volunteering/
Volunteers make #PyConUS possible! We're still in need of Session Chairs and Session Runners. Head to the volunteering page and join the PyCon US 2026 team (Pro tip: volunteering as session staff is a great way to meet the speakers!)
Sign up today ➡️ https://us.pycon.org/2026/volunteer/volunteering/
Watch Pamela Fox introduce her hands-on #PyConUS 2026 tutorial: "Build your first MCP server in #Python" on May 13th. Write & run code, leave with a working MCP server you can extend! 🤖 https://youtu.be/BH4erTRbRQk
Register now via your PyCon US account dashboard: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
https://youtu.be/BH4erTRbRQk
Job hunting, or open to new opportunities if the right one comes along? Join the PyCon US Job Fair & Community Showcase, Sunday, May 17th.
Check out the great companies who will be there! Plus community groups who will be looking for volunteers or just to connect. https://us.pycon.org/2026/events/job-fair/
Learn not just the how, but the why of OOP! Join Mike Müller at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "The How and Why of Object-oriented Programming in #Python" on May 14th 💡 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/133/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Eager to go to #PyConUS, but still waiting on that sign-off from your manager, or not sure how to start the conversation?
Check out our "How to Convince Your Boss" page, with handy templates and talking points to make the ask a breeze 💨
https://us.pycon.org/2026/attend/convince-your-boss/
Join Paul Zuradzki at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Practical Software Testing with #Python" on May 13th and learn to write tests that let you code with confidence 🧪 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/16/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Looking at the Courtyard or the Marriott for your #PyConUS stay? Heads up they are both closing this Friday, April 24th.
They may sell out before then—we have just a few rooms left at each location. Once they're gone, they're gone!
Book now from your dashboard.
https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Think your #Python code is fast enough? Join Arthur Pastel and Adrien Cacciaguerra at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Python Performance Lab: Sharpening Your Instincts" on May 13th & sharpen your optimization skills https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/24/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
We're excited to highlight our incredible line up of Community Booth participants at #PyConUS 2026 🤩🐍 Joining us this year? Make sure to stop by each booth to connect with the inspiring folks behind these organizations! Check the thread for the complete list ⬇️
What if you could hide secret messages in images using #Python? Join Ariel Ortiz at #PyConUS 2026 for "One Pixel at a Time: DIY Image Manipulation with Pillow for Fun and Profit" on May 14th 🎨 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/44/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
🚨Final #PyConUS Hotel reminder🚨
You have until 11:59pm EDT TONIGHT April 30th to reserve your hotel room from your PyCon US dashboard: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Join the party in the Westin lobby! Plus: Booking in the conference block is a HUGE help to the event.
Build your first ML model in just a few lines of #Python! Join Corey Wade at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Your First Machine Learning Models - How to Build Them in Scikit-learn" on May 13th 🤖 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/3/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Search smarter with topic modeling! Join Kas Stohr at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Thinking of Topic Modeling as Search" on May 14th and build real-time topic search pipelines in #Python 🔍 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/13/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
Think differently about your data! Join Iason Krommydas at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Thinking in Arrays: An Introduction to Array-Oriented Programming" on May 14th 🔢 https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/92/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/ #Python
Stop dreading "is the website down?" Join Shauna Gordon-McKeon at #PyConUS 2026 for the tutorial "Testing #Python Websites" on May 14th & learn how to build test suites that catch issues before they reach production https://us.pycon.org/2026/schedule/presentation/20/
Register now: https://us.pycon.org/2026/accounts/dashboard/
#PyConUS runs on community, and that means volunteers like you! We need 350+ onsite volunteer hours to make it all happen. Whether it's welcoming attendees, running sessions, or handing out swag, we'd love to have you!
Sign up today ➡️ https://us.pycon.org/2026/volunteer/volunteering/
