Data Umbrella Newsletter: February 2022
A community for underrepresented persons in data science.
About Data Umbrella
Data Umbrella is a non-profit global community for underrepresented persons in data science. We organize online speaker series on data science, open source libraries, and open source sprints (hackathons). We also curate resources for the community on data science and inclusive practices. All levels are welcome, beginners and experts. Our Code of Conduct applies to all of our spaces.
Announcements
Call for Speakers
We are looking for speakers on the following topics. If you or someone you know can speak on these topics, please email us: info@dataumbrella.org
Open Source Literacy (history, challenges, education or other related topics)
How to Debug in Python
Community Blogs
Intro to Probabilistic Programming with PyMC
Learn how open source probabilistic programming makes Bayesian inference algorithms near the frontier of academic research accessible to a wide audience.
Tutorial on Using GitHub Actions
Learn how open source probabilistic programming makes Bayesian inference algorithms near the frontier of academic research accessible to a wide audience.
Interview with Chiara Marmo, scikit-learn Triage Team Member
Chiara Marmo joined the scikit-learn Triage Team in 2019. In this interview, learn more about Chiara’s passion in open source.
scikit-learn MOOC
The second edition of the scikit-learn MOOC, Machine Learning in Python with scikit-learn, is now open for registration. This online course runs from February 15 to May 17, 2022. The course is free, runs for 13 weeks with a recommended pace of 3 hours per week. It is beginner-friendly, and a strong technical background is not required. Learners should have some familiarity with numpy, pandas, matplotlib. A certificate will be issued upon completion. We had almost 12K learners registered in 2021. Join scikit-learn for their 2022 course!
Upcoming Events
PyMC Online Open Source Sprint
Friday, February 18: 2-4pm ET. This online hackathon is beginner-friendly. Learn how to contribute to open source.
PyMC Open Source Sprint
Saturday, February 19: 1-3pm EAT (East Africa Time). This online hackathon is beginner-friendly. Learn how to contribute to open source.
Contributing to PyMC Documentation
The best software libraries of the world are severely restrictive and inaccessible if they are not properly documented, resulting in few or no users. PyMC has an extensive documentation corpus with examples of all kinds which has been built since its initial release back in 2015! In this webinar we’ll explain how to contribute to PyMC documentation to update it to our new infrastructure built during the last 8 months thanks to Outreachy and GSoD (Google Season of Docs).
Recent Events: Subscribe to Data Umbrella YouTube
Meenal Jhajharia: Intro to NumPy Array Operations
Austin Rochford: Intro to Probabilistic Programming with PyMC
If you were looking on how to get started with PyMC, look no further. Austin Rochford's talk is one of the most up-to-date and comprehensive introductions presented. (After only 2 weeks on YouTube, it already has 1.1 views!)
Gonzalo Peña-Castellanos: Automating Workflows with GitHub Actions
This comprehensive video has background details and step-by-step examples on getting started with GH Actions! Check out the video timestamps for a particular topic. Also, video details are in a blog.
Ricardo Vieira: Contributing to PyMC
In this talk, Ricardo: (a) Illustrates the Open Source collaborator experience; (b) Shares his biased views; (c) Invites you to give it a try. A viewer described this presentation as: "Indeed this talk is inspiring and authentic."
Reshama Shaikh: An Example Pull Request to PyMC
Featured Resources
Video Playlists
Highlighted Resource
Data Umbrella Team
In this section, we share updates from our team.
PyData Global 2021: Deploying a Mobile App on TensorFlow
Supporting Data Umbrella
Data Umbrella is now on Benevity. If your company uses Benevity, which is a donation platform for employer-matching contributions to non-profits, please consider making a contribution to Data Umbrella. Note: this link is active for registered users of Benevity: Data Umbrella on Benevity
For users not on Benevity, donations can be made directly to the Open Collective.
Data Umbrella Resources
Visit our blog site: blog.dataumbrella.org, and see articles written by our community members on their experience in recent sprints.
We have a Job Board. You can: post jobs (for free), search jobs, subscribe to a weekly update to see postings.
Our Data Umbrella YouTube is growing! Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications of when our event videos are posted.
Accessibility Corner
Accessibility Update: Closed Captioning
Our webinars have closed captioning available! This feature makes our live events more accessible to those with hearing needs and for folks in general who like to see the transcript live during presentation to fully process information.
Connect with Us
dataumbrella.org (*resources*)
Meetup: Data Umbrella & Data Umbrella Africa (*upcoming events*)
YouTube (*past recorded talks*)
Twitter: @DataUmbrella