My First PyCon Experience
The author shares their experiences attending PyCon 2026, highlighting the full immersion approach they took. They attended various tutorials and talks, gaining insights into industry standards and networking with other developers. The conference inspired them to engage more actively in the Python community and pursue personal projects.
- ▪The author attended PyCon 2026 for the full duration, participating in tutorials and networking events.
- ▪They found the tutorial on 'Creating MCP Servers' particularly beneficial for their work on AI tools.
- ▪The expo floor provided a chance to collect free company swag and engage with different companies about their Python products.
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My First PyCon (2026) Published: May 13, 2026 Day 1, Wednesday May 13 I recently got a new job that allows me the flexibility to work while attending conferences (incredible). One conference I have been meaning to go to since I first started my career as a software engineer is PyCon. I recently attended PyCon 2026 and I want to share my experiences below. I decided to go into this conference with the idea of getting the "full experience". Which meant staying for the full duration (Wed-Mon) and participating in the sprint sessions at the end of the conference. I signed up for tutorials, talks, and the PyLadies dinner auction thing. I also read a guide from RealPython on what to expect at PyCon in general. This made me feel good, but an article only prepares you so much.
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