Thread by @DataUmbrella

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📣Join us for our #ScikitLearnSprint
👉🏽with a focus on Latin America (LATAM)
🗓️26-Jun-2021
🕙11am-3pm UTC-5 (CDMX)
12-4pm EDT (NYC)
1-5pm UTC-3 (Sao Paolo)
🏢 Online

Thank you to our sponsors: @codeforsociety & @MooreFound

Details on application: latam2021.dataumbrella.org

#datascience #python #machinelearning #oss
Q: What is an #opensource sprint?

This one is a 4-hr online hackathon where folks will work with a pair programming partner to work on one of the issues (beginner-friendly) on the
@scikit_learn repository:
github.com/scikit-learn/s…

Q: What are prerequisites for participating?

1. Have a GitHub account.
2. Have working knowledge of #Python.
3. Have some knowledge and experience using scikit-learn, the Python #machinelearning library.
4. It is helpful to have some familiarity with Git.

Q: What are the benefits?

• obtain mentorship via pull requests from experienced scikit-learn core contributors
• improve #machinelearning & #python coding skills
• learning experience
• networking opportunity
• more:
latam2021.dataumbrella.org/about/about-th…

Q: Where to get some background information?

We have created very helpful videos (~2 hrs), by
@amuellerml, @reshamas, @melissawm, @mariatta
on getting started contributing to scikit-learn, using sphinx, Discord. Check them out here:
latam2021.dataumbrella.org/home

Q: What has been the experience of past participants in these sprints?

Check out this twitter moment from our recent February 2021 (AFME=Africa & Mideast) online sprint:

https://twitter.com/reshamas/status/1358409282006450178

Q: Is there a summary of the last sprint?

YES! Here is the 2021 Data Umbrella AFME @scikit_learn Sprint Report
reshamas.github.io/data-umbrella-…

Any more questions, feel free to email us:
[e-mail]

Q: How do core contributors of scikit-learn review pull requests?

We have an upcoming event where @thomasjpfan will provide some information.

https://twitter.com/DataUmbrella/status/1392632759215140867

Q: Are translations available?
We have translated some transcripts into Spanish and Portuguese, thanks to @MulasCristina & @clonedepizza.

ES: github.com/data-umbrella/…
POR: github.com/data-umbrella/…

Q: What is the cost of this event?

This event is free. If you are able, you can make a donation to the Data Umbrella Collective here:
opencollective.com/data-umbrella

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