The Python Conference (also called PyCon[1]: 564 ) is the largest[2][3] annual convention for the discussion and promotion of the Python programming language.[4][5] It originated in the United States but is also held in more than 40 other countries.[6][7][8] It was one of the first computer programming conferences to develop and adhere to a code of conduct.[1]: 565 The conference hosts tutorials, demonstrations and training sessions.[9]
PyCon 2020 was listed as one of "The best software engineering conferences [to attend] of 2020" and "As Python becomes ever more popular in the scientific community and for big data, the influence of PyCon will continue to grow."[10] PyCon is often attended by Guido van Rossum (the author of the Python language).[2][11] Other groups, such as PyLadies and Django Girls, often have concurrent sessions.[12]
It is sometimes referred to in software documentation and conference papers.[13][14]
It is organised by the Python Software Foundation, and is supported by many significant companies, including Microsoft,[15][16] Google,[17] and Facebook.[18]
The canonical "PyCon" has run annually in the United States[19] since 2003 (21 years ago) (2003) in Washington, D.C:
| Year | Location | Number of Attendees |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Washington, D.C. | 200 |
| 2004 | 300 | |
| 2005 | 400 | |
| 2006 | Dallas, Texas | 400 |
| 2007 | 500 | |
| 2008 | Chicago, Illinois | 1,000 |
| 2009 | 900 | |
| 2010 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,000 |
| 2011 | 1,400 | |
| 2012 | Santa Clara, California | 2,300 |
| 2013 | 2,500 | |
| 2014 | Montreal, Quebec (Canada) | 2,500 |
| 2015 | 3,100 | |
| 2016 | Portland, Oregon | 3,294 (badges issued)[20] |
| 2017 | 3,391 (badges received)[21] | |
| 2018 | Cleveland, Ohio | 3,260 (Checked-in people)[22] |
| 2019 | 3,393 (Checked-in people)[23] | |
| 2020 | ||
| 2021 | 2,650 online[25] | |
| 2022 | Salt Lake City, Utah | 1,753 in-person + 669 online = 2,422 total[26] |
| 2023 | 2,159 in-person + 491 online = 2,650 total[27] | |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2,551 in-person |
| 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Long Beach, California (Planned) | |
| 2027 |
