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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · 3d

Learn how to build powerful yet lightweight #data workflows using #Python, #DuckDB, and #Smallpond with Valery C. Briz, #Pythonista, senior #dataengineer on the 23rd of October in our #online #workshop 18:00-19:30 CEST
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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · 9d

Big thanks to Anya Prosvetova for leading our hands-on dbt + Snowflake workshop!

We built models, tested & documented pipelines, and got hands-on with Snowflake.

Loved the curiosity + energy from the community. Let’s keep building together!

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Aug 31

Explore #datascience that ships to #production with @kedro.org and Merel Theisen

Video:
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Code: github.com/pyladiesams/...

Data science that ships: production-ready pipelines with Kedro

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Aug 28

Learn to build modern data pipelines!
Join PyLadies Amsterdam for a hands-on workshop:
dbt Core + Snowflake → load data, build models, add tests!

📅 30th September 2025
No dbt experience needed, just bring your laptop!

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Building data pipelines with dbt Core and Snowflake, Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of dbt Core for building data pipelines. You will learn how to load data, create data models, add data quality

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pyladiescon.bsky.social @pyladiescon.bsky.social · Aug 4

Still procrastinating? 😅

Ditch the excuses—only a few days left to submit your talk to #PyLadiesCon! 🚀

Stop overthinking.
Smash that Send button.
Own your moment. 💥

📝 Submit by Aug 8: pretalx.com/pyladiescon-...

#WomenInTech #Python #CFP #PyLadies

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jul 29

🔥Dive into the #datascience that ships: #production-ready #pipelines with @kedro.org by Merel Theisen, Principal Software Engineer
📅 26 August, 18:00-21:00 CEST at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey or 18:30-20:00 CEST online
🖊️Register here: www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jul 22

Deep dive into the #gamedev with #AI, #GenAI and #Python
with @joeyfaulkner.bsky.social, Alisa and @drsbrooke.bsky.social

Special thanks to PyData Amsterdam and our host @ppsocials.bsky.social

Video
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Slides
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AI in action: From ML models to games

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jul 18

At PyLadies Amsterdam, we explored how to reduce our #AI carbon footprint by optimizing prompt verbosity using the ScaleDown #Python package!

Thank you to all attendees!

Missed it? Watch the workshop: www.youtube.com/live/7N2OWbR...
Try ScaleDown: github.com/scaledown-te...

ScaleDown: Optimize AI prompts to reduce verbosity and carbon footprint

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jul 15

Had a blast at Dutch #Cloud Native Day 2025! 💜
We @PyLadiesAMS gave two workshops and met so many brilliant folks.
Huge thanks to the organizers for giving us the space to share, learn, and connect.
Can’t wait for the next one!

PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jul 1

🔥 AI in action: From #ML models to #games is coming up with PyData Amsterdam! Dive into the #gamedev with #AI, #GenAI and #Python by @joeyfaulkner.bsky.social, Alisa, ‪‪@drsbrooke.bsky.social‬
📅 15 July, 18:00-21:00 CEST at @ppsocials.bsky.social
🖊️Register here: www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jun 29

Join our workshops at Dutch #Cloud Native Day in Utrecht on the 3rd of July:
- #Workshop of choice with PyLadies Amsterdam
- Fostering a welcoming environment at the #workplace for #genderqueer and #nonconforming people
Apply for a #diversity #sholarship here: forms.gle/G5t5i2p624hi...

PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jun 17

🔥 AI #prompt optimization #workshop is coming up! Learn to optimize #AI prompts to reduce verbosity and #carbonfootprint
🧪 Hands-on, practical, #Python powered.
📅 26 June, 18:30-20:00 CEST, Online
🖊️Register here: www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · May 31

A big thank you to everyone who joined our Dapr workshop this week!

Together, we learned how to build #AI Agents with Dapr and how to integrate them with tools for real world use cases.

Did you miss the workshop? No worries! Check out the recording on YouTube:
youtube.com/live/SqGmmLG...

Dapr in Action: From Core Concepts to AI Agents

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · May 8

🚀 Want to build smarter, AI-powered apps?

Join our hands-on workshop and learn how to use Dapr to build autonomous #agents with #LLMs. From microservice basics to real-world #AI integration.

🧠 Come for the Dapr, stay for the agents.
📅 May 27th - www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

Dapr in Action: From Core Concepts to AI Agents, Tue, May 27, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup

**Workshop** Dapr is redefining how we build distributed applications — and it’s quickly becoming a must-know tool for building cloud-native applications. In this hands-on

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · May 5

Missed our workshop:" #opensource, open pipelines: #dataingestion with modern #data stack?

Check the record www.youtube.com/live/3XKjbKs...
and be better #dataengineer by building more reliable open-source #dataingestion workflows with #dlt, #duckDB, and #iceberg

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Open source, open pipelines: Data ingestion with modern data stack

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Apr 16

🔥 Data ingestion workshop is coming up! Learn to ingest data from a #RESTAPI with dlt (data load tool) and load to #DuckDB

🧪 Hands-on, practical, #Python powered.
📅 29 April, 18:00-19:30 CEST, Online

🖊️Register here: www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...?

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Apr 2

🎉 Missed the BDD workshop? No worries!
The full recording is now up! Learn how to write meaningful, human-readable tests with Given-When-Then 💬🧪

📺 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TynF...

Introduction to BDD in Python

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Mar 24

🔥 BDD Workshop coming up! Learn to turn vague requirements into rock-solid tests using Given-When-Then scenarios.

🧪 Hands-on, practical, #Python powered. 📅 31st March 2025
💬 Sign up via Meetup if you are interested.
www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

Introduction to BDD in Python, Mon, Mar 31, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Are you ready to level up your testing skills with **Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)** in Python? Join us for an interactive workshop where we’ll dive into writing clear,

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thanks for joining #GlobalAIBootcamp covering:
- effective text, sound, image generation with #GPT-4o-mini and #Copilot
- #AzureAIAgentService
- AI-driven features of #AzurePostgresSQLFlexibleService

Repo: github.com/pyladiesams/...
Video: youtu.be/wzC670ONSRw?...

GitHub - pyladiesams/global-ai-bootcamp-mar2025: Azure AI workshops

Azure AI workshops. Contribute to pyladiesams/global-ai-bootcamp-mar2025 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Feb 17

Join our online Global AI Bootcamp on March 4, 18:00-21:00 CET with 3 workshops ranging from multimodal generation with #GPT-4o-mini and #Copilot to building your first #agent with #Azure AI Agent Service and setting up a #RAG with Azure #PostgreSQL

Register here: www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Feb 17

Thanks for joining our workshop "Evaluating #LLM based applications"

Repo github.com/pyladiesams/...
Video www.youtube.com/live/phpQ5hm...

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PyLadies Amsterdam @pyladiesams.bsky.social · Jan 14

Join us online or in-person for a #python #workshop Evaluating #LLM based apps.
Explore how proper #evaluation framework can help you to move faster and more confident from a shiny #PoC to #production.

Online www.meetup.com/pyladiesams/...

In-person
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