Data science project from scratch (gender minorities)

This sprint will have a new format, in which instead of working on an existing open source project, we will create a new one from zero. This should make it easier to understand all the different components of a production ready library. Including:

• API design
• Source code
• Tests
• Documentation
• Linting
• Continuous Integration
• Benchmarks
• Packaging

The goal of the sprint is to build a new real open source project that will solve a data science problem. The problem to solve will be explained during the event.

Agenda

• 6pm: Food and networking
• 6:30pm: Sponsor presentation
• 6:35pm: Presentation on programming principles, API design, and the topic of the sprint
• 7pm: Split in groups and start coding
• 9pm: Retrospective presentations

To increase the diversity of our group, this sprint will be for gender minorities only (women, non-binary…). Let us know if you wish to help organise a sprint for a different minority.

The day of the sprint

• Bring your own laptop if you can (come anyway if you can’t, we’ll work in groups)
• Join the Gitter channel of the sprint

Thanks to J.P. Morgan for hosting this event!

J.P. Morgan Chase is one of the biggest and most successful Banks in the world, but equally importantly, J.P. Morgan is one of one of the world’s biggest tech companies. In 14 technology hubs worldwide, our team of 50,000+ technologists design, build and deploy everything from enterprise technology initiatives to big data and mobile solutions, as well as innovations in electronic payments, cybersecurity, machine learning, and cloud development. Our $10B+ annual investment in technology enables us to hire people to create innovative solutions that will not only transform the financial services industry, but also change the world.