Merge pull request #71 from nvs-abhilash/oct-meetup

docs: add oct-2024 meetup blog

_posts/2024-06-15-june-meetup.md

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 - nvs-abhilash
 description: "June Meetup at BangPypers"
 categories: [ meetup, talks]
-featured: true
+featured: false
 image: https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/b/9/2/highres_521739826.webp
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 Stay tuned for our next meetup as we continue to explore and celebrate all things Python! Don't miss out on future events:
 - Follow us on Twitter [@__bangpypers__](https://twitter.com/__bangpypers__)
-- Join our active Discord server using this [invite](https://discord.com/invite/5hanJnWf9m)
+- Join our active Discord server using this [invite](https://discord.gg/Tnhbqh33zd)
 - Stay updated with our meetup schedules on Meetup [here](https://www.meetup.com/BangPypers/)
 - Join our mailing list [here](https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/bangpypers)
 

_posts/2024-10-19-Oct-meetup.md

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+layout: post
+title: "October 2024 Meetup"
+authors:
+- nvs-abhilash
+description: "October BangPypers Meetup at Postman"
+categories: [ meetup, talks]
+featured: true
+image: https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/4/b/b/highres_524154459.webp
+---
+
+BangPypers hosted its October meetup on October 19, 2024, at Postman, welcoming over 40 enthusiastic participants, including many first-time attendees (including some college students!) eager to dive into the vibrant Python community. The event featured talks about leveraging GenAI agents, core Python and API testing.
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+We kicked off the meetup with a brief introduction session. This provided an excellent opportunity for everyone to get to know each other and set the stage for the day's presentations.
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+Our first speaker, Indivar Mishra, delivered an engaging talk on "[Fictional Commentator using Streamlit + Google's Vertex AI](https://github.com/bangpypers/meetup-talks/issues/39)". Indivar showcased his pet project a fictional commentator. Indivar demonstrated how he used Google Vertex AI function calling capability to commentate cricket match using popular sitcom characters.
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+![Indivar Mishra on Fictional Commentator using Streamlit + Google's Vertex AI](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/4/b/a/highres_524154458.webp)
+
+Next, Tushar Sadhwani presented an interesting session on "[pip install new syntax](https://github.com/bangpypers/meetup-talks/issues/35)". Tushar talked about multiple ways that you can modify the Python syntax parsing logic to allow custom syntax. Tushar specifically talked about how you can use `() =>` syntax (which is not a valid Python syntax) for lambda functions. Audiance found the talk interesting and was curious on how to apply the same on their own projects.
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+![Tushar presenting pip install new syntax](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/2/f/e/highres_524177150.webp)
+
+Following a short break, we resumed with a talk by Shreyas Panduranga, who introduced "[Performance Testing in Postman](https://github.com/bangpypers/meetup-talks/issues/41)". Shreyas explained how Postman has simplified performance tesing of APIs with their new "Performance Testing" feature.
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+![Shreyas presenting Performance Testing in Postman](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/4/c/5/highres_524154469.webp)
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+The meetup concluded with two lightning talks. First lightning talk was presented by Shubham on Python HPX. Shubham presented a tool for generating Python bindings for C++ code which can boost native python code with minimal code change.
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+![Subham presenting lightning talk on Python HPX](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/3/0/1/highres_524177153.webp)
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+The second lightning talk was presented by Abhik on "Issues with Associative Addition" where he made the audiance aware of how floating point operation works in Python (or any language), and why for some numbers addition is not associative!
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+![Abhik presenting lightning talk on Issues with Associative Addition](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/4/c/8/highres_524154472.webp)
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+We finally ended the event with an informal networking session and a tasty lunch at Postman office. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the speakers for their valuable contributions and to our participants for their active engagement.
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+![Lunch and networking at Postman](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/4/c/e/highres_524154478.webp)
+
+Stay tuned for our next meetup as we continue to explore and celebrate all things Python! Don't miss out on future events:
+- Follow us on Twitter [@__bangpypers__](https://twitter.com/__bangpypers__)
+- Join our active Discord server using this [invite](https://discord.gg/Tnhbqh33zd)
+- Stay updated with our meetup schedules on Meetup [here](https://www.meetup.com/BangPypers/)
+- Join our mailing list [here](https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/bangpypers)
+
+We look forward to seeing you at our next gathering!