PyCon Uganda

PyCon Uganda 2025 brought together the local and regional Python community for three days of talks, workshops, and spirited hallway conversations at Makerere University’s iconic Ivory Tower (Aug 7–9). Folks from startups, universities, and open-source projects gathered to learn, teach, and build connections from beginners attending Django Girls to engineers sharing deploy-time war stories. Quick facts Dates & venue: 7–9 August 2025, Ivory Tower, Makerere University, Kampala.  Organizers / Host: Python Software Society of Uganda / local volunteers and community partners.  Community tracks: Keynotes, technical talks, tutorials/workshops, Django Girls beginner workshop, lightning talks, and community sprints. Highlights & key items 1. Strong focus on practical tooling and web backends Several sessions on modern web tooling in Python,  from FastAPI-focused deployment patterns to lessons for building resilient APIs. Local speakers demonstrated real-world examples and r...