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Build { software, community, friendships } together. Conferences, Meetups, and Media that people are excited to be a part of. We've hosted Abstractions […] [bridged from hachyderm.io/@codeandsupply on the fediverse by fed.brid.gy ]

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

10 years ago. #Abstractions #Software #conference #ConferencePlanning #TechConference #Pittsburgh

a pyramid view from the rear of the main conference stage at abstractions conference in 2016 in Pittsburgh pennsylvania. two large projection screens sit on the side of several elevated projecting screens in the middle. many people sit while some stand closer to the camera.

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/11/2025

We had so much fun and intense learning at #gdcr25 @coderetreat that we forgot to post anything during the day! Our eight participants in Global Day of #CodeRetreat in #Pittsburgh shared their gratitude for a new perspective on test driven development, system […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

several people talk over computers at a bar during Global day of code retreat

Colin Dean makes a funny face while Andrew McGuier raises some horns

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 08/11/2025

'Twas the night before @coderetreat and all through the house, every creature was folding, including the mouse. #gdcr25 #gdcr #coderetreat

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2025

It's a packed house for Michael Rainey's keynote on heartbeat scheduling for better multi core programming at #Pittsburgh #TechFest at #CMU #Tepper.

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2025

Aji Fama advocated for quiet mentorship via direct message in communities and to encourage recognition of the generally unseen work that goes into it. #PyConUS #Community Organizers Summit

Aji Fama speaks at a podium. a slide projected says, Quiet Mentorship in Community spaces. a comic below shows a woman telling another, Your idea is valid. another frame has a woman looking at her phone with a message from the chat saying, Yes, this space is for you too.

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2025

We conference organizers who are also software engineers love building tools that help us run events instead of using spreadsheets all the way down. @mariatta talked at the #PyConUS community organizers summit about the portal software she and the #PyLadies […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

a slide says

We did spreadsheets wrong!

not up to date

duplicated info

copy-pasting

either share the entire spreadsheet, or nothing at all

prone to accidental edits

privacy concerns

a slide says

The problem with Spreadsheets

Not shareable

Not documented

Renders our work invisible

Diminished the complexity of our work

a slide says

Our Web portal

Open source code base

Gives visibility and complexity of our work

Creates opportunity to contribute to open source

Solving our problems with Python

Further advance the mission of PyLadies

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 17/05/2025

Enjoyed @kattni@kattstodon.com speaking at the #PyConUS #community organizers summit!

Kattni stands behind a podium speaking. amA slide projected says, Key Takeaways

These actions...

Build safe communities

Regulate harassment

Purposefully communicate

Take care of yourself

Achieve these results…

Influx of new members

Member retention

Authentic engagement

Accelerated review cycles

Quality feedback

Maximised resilience

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 16/05/2025

We had a great day 1 at #PyConUS. Stop by tomorrow and grab some stickers, and come to the Hometown Heroes hatchery subconference presented by @PyDataPGH. Curious about our #Pittsburgh software community? codeandsupply.co Or donate to our #Travel […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2025

7 years ago was the first #Heartifacts. 2018.heartifacts.codeandsupply.co We recorded some of the presentations. Those that were are available on the Heartifacts playlist on Code & Supply's YouTube channel […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

letter balloons sitting on the floor that say Heartifacts, the Allegheny River and the Three Bridges in Pittsburgh that cross it downtown in the background as well as one of the gateway clipper boats

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 24/02/2025

The next chapter of @codeandsupply starts tonight at Build Night. See you soon at Avenu on Meyran. meetu.ps/e/NNp39/SzJp/i

the code and supply toolbox with Forbes Ave blurred into the background

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Code & Supply @codeandsupply.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy · 16/01/2025

Here's one of our favorite pictures that was a part of the hijinks of managing a co-working space over the last 8 years. Our monthly delivery of water jugs in January 2020, weeks before the start of the pandemic in the US, had an error. The order said to top […] [Original post on hachyderm.io]

approximately 18 jugs of water sitting in a lobby

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