Cleanup for conferences.py file

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -166,3 +166,42 @@ The diagram below explains how information is generated for the about page, show
   ![Git push terminal](/assets/images/git_push_terminal.png)
 
 - Once you’ve committed and pushed all of your changes to GitHub, go to the page for your fork on GitHub, select your development branch, and click the pull request button. Please ensure that you compare your feature branch to the desired branch of the repo you are supposed to make a PR to. If you need to make any adjustments to your pull request, just push the updates to GitHub. Your pull request will automatically track the changes in your development branch and update it. 🥳
+
+## Creating an event
+
+Events are currently created manually by adding entries to `_data/events.json`. To create a conference, use the following JSON structure:
+
+```
+{
+  "name": "Conference name",
+  "url": "https://blackpythondevs.com/",
+  "start_date": "2025-02-10",
+  "end_date": "2025-09-20",
+  "location": "Thailand",
+  "description": "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit ...",
+  "speaker": "Tim Osahenru"
+}
+```
+
+### Regular meetups
+
+We have two recurring meetups: **Coffee and Code** and our **Monthly Meetup**. These events remain consistent in format, with only the **date, time, and speaker** subject to change. Updates can be made within the `meetups` list:
+
+```
+ {
+      "name": "Coffee and Code",
+      "date": "2023-09-20",
+      "location": "Online (Discord)",
+      "description": "A casual meetup for developers to code together.",
+      "speaker": "Jay Miller",
+      "topic": "Web Development"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Monthly meetup",
+      "date": "2023-09-20",
+      "location": "Remote",
+      "description": "Share ideas, and network over coffee.",
+      "speaker": "Jay Miller",
+      "topic": "Open Source"
+    }
+```

_data/events.json

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+{
+  "meetups": [],
+  "conferences": [],
+  "partners": []
+}

_includes/conferences.html

@@ -1,25 +1,20 @@
-{% if site.data.conferences.size > 0 %}
+{% if site.data.events.conferences.size > 0 %}
 <div class="conference grid">
-  {% for conference in site.data.conferences %}
+  {% for conference in site.data.events.conferences %}
   <article>
     <h2>
-      <a href="{{ conference.url }}">{{ conference.conference_name }}</a>
+      <a href="{{ conference.url }}">{{ conference.name }}</a>
     </h2>
+    <h5>{{ conference.speaker }}</h5>
     <p>
-      <strong>{{ conference.conference_start_date }} - {{ conference.conference_end_date }}</strong>
+      <strong>{{ conference.start_date }} - {{ conference.end_date }}</strong>
       {% if conference.conference_location != "_No response_" %}
       <br />
-      <strong>{{ conference.conference_location }}</strong>
+      <strong>{{ conference.location }}</strong>
       </p>
       {% endif %}
-    <p>Type: {{ conference.conference_type }}</p>
-    {% if conference.summary != "_No response_" %}
-      {{ conference.summary | markdownify }}
-    {% endif %}
-    {% if conference.speaking %}
-      <h3>Speaking:</h3>
-      {{ conference.speaking | markdownify }}
-    {% endif %}
+    <p>{{ conference.description }}</p>
+
   </article>
   {% endfor %}
 </div>
@@ -28,4 +23,3 @@ <h3>Speaking:</h3>
 {% endif %}
 
 <hr />
-<p>Have a Conference to Add - <a href="https://github.com/BlackPythonDevs/blackpythondevs.github.io/issues/new?assignees=&labels=conference&projects=&template=add_conference.yml&title=%5BCONFERENCE%5D+%3CCONFERENCE+NAME%3E+YYYY">Submit an Issue</a></p>

_includes/meetups.html

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{% if site.data.events.meetups.size > 0 %}
+<div class="conference grid">
+  {% for meetup in site.data.events.meetups %}
+  <article>
+    <h2>
+      <a href="https://discord.gg/XUc3tFqCT3">{{ meetup.name }}</a>
+    </h2>
+    <h5>Speaking: {{ meetup.speaker }}</h5>
+    <p>
+      <strong>{{ meetup.date }}</strong><br />
+      <strong>{{ meetup.location }}</strong>
+    </p>
+    <p>{{ meetup.description }}</p>
+
+    <p>{{ conference.topic }}</p>
+  </article>
+  {% endfor %}
+</div>
+{% else %}
+<b>No Meetups</b>
+{% endif %}
+
+<hr />

events.md

@@ -4,36 +4,17 @@ lang: en
 title: Events
 ---
 
-# Black Python Devs Events
-
-## Coffee and Code
-
-Join us every Friday for a cup of coffee and a chance to code with fellow Python enthusiasts. Our community is open to all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
-
-We’ll be discussing the latest trends in Python development, sharing tips and tricks, and working on projects together. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or just want to hang out with like-minded people, this is the perfect opportunity to do so. We look forward to seeing you there!
-
 # Upcoming Conferences
 
 Black Python Devs aims to partner with Python conferences around the world to increase the visibility and opportunities for Black leadership in the Python community. We understand that when you put qualified individuals on stage and at conferences it increases their value and opportunities for employment.
 
-<!--
-To add a conference one of the following should apply
-
-1. A Black Python Dev Member should be speaking at the conference
-2. The conference should have programs in place to empower Black and other Historically Excluded Communities to contribute.
-
-Sample
------
-
-## CONFERENCE NAME (DATES), City, Region, Country
+Here are some highlighted upcoming conferences where you can find Black Python Developers involved on stage or behind the scenes
 
-ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFERENCE. Be sure to link to the conference itself.
+{% include conferences.html %}
 
-### Speaking
-- PERSON - TALK or ROLE NAME
----
--->
+## Regular Meetups
 
-Here are some highlighted upcoming conferences where you can find Black Python Developers involved on stage or behind the scenes
+Join us every Friday for a cup of coffee and a chance to code with fellow Python enthusiasts. Our community is open to all levels of experience, from beginners to experts.
 
-{% include conferences.html %}
+We’ll be discussing the latest trends in Python development, sharing tips and tricks, and working on projects together. Whether you’re looking to learn something new or just want to hang out with like-minded people, this is the perfect opportunity to do so. We look forward to seeing you there!
+{% include meetups.html %}