I reviewed some issues that came to the CPython repo. There were a few interesting tickets related to the datetime module. These issues were discovered by Hypothesis, a property-based testing tool for Python. I’ve been hearing a lot about Hypothesis, but never really used it in production or at work. I watched a talk about it at PyCon US many years ago, and I even had ice cream selfie with Zac who maintains Hypothesis. Anyway, I’ve just been interested in learning more about Hypothesis and how it could solve issues not caught by other testing methods, and I think this is one of the perks of contributing to open source: getting exposed to things you don’t normally use at work, and I think it’s a great way to learn new things.

PyLadiesCon CFP is now open until September 15, 2024, and I would love to support you in submitting your talk.

• Perhaps you never gave a talk before, and unsure if speaking for you?
• Perhaps you want to give a talk, but don’t think you’re experienced enough?
• Perhaps you have a talk idea, but don’t know how to turn it into a proposal?
• Perhaps you tried submitting talks before, but always get rejected and feeling discouraged?

I’ve been through all of the above before myself, and I know how you feel. Having a supportive community, and having mentors who were willing to give personalized 1:1 feedback, have helped me overcome my fears and self-doubt, and be a better speaker. The PyLadies community is here to support you.

To celebrate, we went to Fifty Licks Ice Cream, for their legend-dairy (and non-dairy) ice cream.

Achievement unlocked! @pyladies #IceCreamSelfie with @loooorenanicole @elthenerd #pycascades2020 @FiftyLicks pic.twitter.com/82jdEhWIqK

— Mariatta 🤦 (@mariatta) February 9, 2020