Python Conferences Duck Tracker

A Python script that fetches and analyzes Python conference data from the python-organizers/conferences repository. The script provides insights about upcoming conferences, open Call for Proposals (CFPs), and historical conference data.

Features

• Downloads conference data for the current and previous year
• Shows upcoming conferences and events
• Lists currently open CFPs
• Compares current CFP opportunities with the same period last year
• Uses DuckDB for efficient SQL querying of CSV data

Requirements

httpx
duckdb
rich

Installation

1. Clone this repository

2. Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Simply run the script:

python conference_analyzer.py

The script will:

1. Download conference data for the current and previous year as CSV files - from https://github.com/python-organizers/conferences/
2. Execute three analyses:
   • Shows upcoming events for the current year
   • Lists currently open CFPs
   • Compares current CFP opportunities with the same period last year

Output Format

The script generates three sections:

1. Events Left this Year

   • Conference name
   • Start and end dates
   • Location and country
   • Website URL

2. CFPs Still Open

   • Conference name
   • Talk submission deadline
   • Location and country
   • Proposal submission URL

3. Historical CFP Comparison

   • Shows CFPs that were open during the same period last year
   • Limited to 20 results closest to date

Data Source

The conference data is sourced from the python-organizers/conferences GitHub repository, which maintains a curated list of Python conferences worldwide.

Note

The script uses the current date as a reference point for all queries, ensuring that only relevant future events and deadlines are displayed.