1+ ---
2+ title: Open Spaces
3+ description: PyCon India 2025 Open Spaces
4+ layout: base.njk
5+ ---
6+
7+ {% from " components/button.njk" import button %}
8+ {% from " components/flat-card.njk" import flatCard %}
9+
10+ <div class =" w-full h-auto bg-pycon-blue px-[6%] -mb-16 md:mb-0 flex flex-col md:flex-row" >
11+ <div class =" pt-32 pb-8 md:pb-32 w-full lg:w-[70%]" >
12+ <div
13+ class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#FFFFFF] text-center lg:text-left" >
14+ Open Spaces
15+ </div >
16+ <div class =" text-md lg:text-xl pt-12 text-[#FFFFFF] lg:pr-10 text-justify" >
17+ <p >PyCon India brings together a vibrant and diverse community of Python enthusiasts, from beginners to seasoned developers, educators, researchers, and organizers. To reflect this diversity, Open Spaces provide a dynamic, participant-driven meetup environment where anyone can lead or join spontaneous discussions, workshops, or collaborative sessions.</p >
18+ </div >
19+ </div >
20+ <div class =" lg:w-[30%] w-[80%] lg:mt-30 flex items-center justify-center mx-auto" >
21+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/team.svg" alt =" Open Spaces"
22+ class =" w-[80%] transition-transform duration-100" style =" animation : floating 2s ease-in-out infinite ;" >
23+ </div >
24+ </div >
25+
26+ <div class =" main-container pt-16 md:pt-12 bg-lavender w-full h-auto px-[6%] pb-40" >
27+ <div class =" text-md lg:text-xl pt-12 text-black lg:pr-10 text-justify font-light" >
28+ <div class =" mb-12" >
29+ <div class =" space-y-6 mb-8" >
30+ <div >
31+ <div
32+ class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#000000] text-center lg:text-left" >
33+ <p >What are Open Spaces</p >
34+ </div >
35+ <div class =" pt-4 text-md" >
36+ <p class =" flex items-start" >
37+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
38+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
39+ <span >Open Spaces are participant-driven sessions where you can lead discussions, join conversations, or simply observe and learn from the community.</span >
40+ </p >
41+ <p class =" flex items-start" >
42+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
43+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
44+ <span >These informal 30-minute gatherings are perfect for exploring ideas, sharing knowledge, and connecting with others who share your interests. No formal presentations required.</span >
45+ </p >
46+ <p class =" flex items-start" >
47+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
48+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
49+ <span >Before proposing your own session, <a href =" {{ env.baseUrl }}program/schedule" class =" text-purple-600 underline" >check out the current Open Spaces</a > to see what's already planned and discover sessions you might want to attend.</span >
50+ </p >
51+ </div >
52+ </div >
53+ </div >
54+ </div >
55+
56+
57+ <div class =" mb-12" >
58+ <div class =" space-y-6 mb-8" >
59+ <div >
60+ <div
61+ class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#000000] text-center lg:text-left" >
62+ <p >Suggested Open Space Topics & Activities</p >
63+ </div >
64+ <div class =" pt-4 text-md" >
65+ <p class =" mb-4" >Here are some ideas to inspire your participation:</p >
66+
67+ <div class =" grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-8" >
68+ <div >
69+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
70+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
71+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
72+ <span ><strong >Hacking, Networking & DevOps:</strong > Share tips, tools, and war stories from the trenches.</span >
73+ </p >
74+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
75+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
76+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
77+ <span ><strong >How to Contribute to Open Source:</strong > A beginner-friendly mentoring session to help newcomers take their first steps in the open source world.</span >
78+ </p >
79+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
80+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
81+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
82+ <span ><strong >Framework-Focused Discussions:</strong > Dedicated spaces for communities around Django, Flask, FastAPI, and more.</span >
83+ </p >
84+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
85+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
86+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
87+ <span ><strong >Data Science & Visualization:</strong > Dive into data analysis, visualization techniques, and real-world use cases.</span >
88+ </p >
89+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
90+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
91+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
92+ <span ><strong >Natural Language Processing and AI:</strong > Explore chatbots, LLMs, text generation, and NLP projects.</span >
93+ </p >
94+ </div >
95+ <div >
96+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
97+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
98+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
99+ <span ><strong >Quantified Self & Personal Data:</strong > Track, analyze, and visualize your personal metrics using Python.</span >
100+ </p >
101+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
102+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
103+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
104+ <span ><strong >Maker & Hacker Space:</strong > Showcase hardware projects, robotics, or IoT builds powered by Python.</span >
105+ </p >
106+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
107+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
108+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
109+ <span ><strong >For Organizers, By Organizers:</strong > A space for conference organizers, workshop leads, and community leads (like PyLadies, Django Girls, etc.) to share experiences and resources.</span >
110+ </p >
111+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
112+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
113+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
114+ <span ><strong >Preventing Burnout & Building Sustainable Habits:</strong > Open conversations about mental health, work-life balance, and community support.</span >
115+ </p >
116+ <p class =" flex items-start mb-3" >
117+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon"
118+ class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
119+ <span ><strong >Recruitment & Career Development:</strong > Micro-workshops on hiring practices, resume reviews, or navigating tech careers.</span >
120+ </p >
121+ </div >
122+ </div >
123+ </div >
124+ </div >
125+ </div >
126+ </div >
127+
128+ <div class =" mb-12" >
129+ <div class =" space-y-6 mb-8" >
130+ <div >
131+ <div
132+ class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#000000] text-center lg:text-left" >
133+ <p >Propose Your Open Space</p >
134+ </div >
135+ <div class =" pt-4 text-md" >
136+ <p class =" mb-6 text-lg" >Come with an idea, leave with new connections. Open Spaces are what you make them. Don't be shy to start the conversation!</p >
137+ </div >
138+ </div >
139+ <div class =" mt-12" >
140+ <div class =" flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 items-start" >
141+ {{ button (text = " Submit Your Topic" ,
142+ url = " https://cfp.in.pycon.org/2025/cfp" ,
143+ lime_bg = true , env =
144+ env , disabled = true ) }}
145+ </div >
146+ </div >
147+ </div >
148+ </div >
149+
150+ <div class =" grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mb-24" >
151+ <div >
152+ {% call flatCard (bg = " purple" ) -%}
153+ <div class =" flex items-center mb-4" >
154+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-lime.svg" alt =" Submissions Icon" class =" w-6 h-6 mr-3" >
155+ <h3 class =" text-xl md:text-3xl" >Submissions</h3 >
156+ </div >
157+ <p class =" text-2xl text-black" >Open Space submissions are open throughout the conference days.</p >
158+ {%- endcall %}
159+ </div >
160+
161+ <div >
162+ {% call flatCard (bg = " purple" ) -%}
163+ <div class =" flex items-center mb-4" >
164+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-lime.svg" alt =" Notification Icon" class =" w-6 h-6 mr-3" >
165+ <h3 class =" text-xl md:text-3xl" >Selection Notification</h3 >
166+ </div >
167+ <p class =" text-2xl text-black" >Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, if your topic is selected you would be contacted by the team.</p >
168+ {%- endcall %}
169+ </div >
170+ </div >
171+ </div >
172+ </div >
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