Announcing the Hidden Figures of Python Podcast!
The Python Software Foundation is excited to share the launch of the Hidden Figures of Python, a new podcast series created by the PyPodcats. The Hidden Figu...
It's time for our annual year-end PSF fundraiser and membership drive 🎉
Support Python in 2023! There are two ways to join in the drive this year: - Donate directly to the PSF! Every dollar makes a difference. (Does every dolla...
The Python Software Foundation receives the Wonderfully Welcoming Award from GitHub!
\[November 9th, 2023\] - The Python Software Foundation is delighted to announce that we are a recipient of a GitHub Award under the Wonderfully Welcoming ca...
Join the Python Developers Survey 2023: Share and learn about the community!
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Announcing our new Community Communications Manager!
We announced our search for our first Community Communications Manager back in June, and after a thorough search, we are beyond excited to announce that Mari...
September & October Board Votes
We’re writing today because we know the process of the PSF Board’s review of DjangoCon Africa’s recent grant application caused concern, disappointment, and ...
Security Developer-in-Residence 2023 Q3 Report
It’s been three months since I was first hired as the inaugural Security Developer-in-Residence. I’m quite proud of what I’ve accomplished so far and think i...
Python Developers Survey Numbers for 2022!
We are excited to announce the results of the sixth official annual Python Developers Survey. This work is done each year as a collaborative effort between t...
Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q2 2023! 🎉
The PSF is pleased to announce its second batch of PSF Fellows for 2023! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q2! The following people continue to do amazi...
The Python Software Foundation has been authorized by the CVE Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
When a vulnerability is disclosed in software you're depending on, the last thing you want is for the remediation process to be confusing or ad-hoc. Towards ...
Announcing Our New PyPI Safety & Security Engineer!
We announced our intention back in May to fill this role with generous funding by Amazon Web Services (AWS), and after a thorough search, we are delighted to...
Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q1 2023! 🎉
The PSF is pleased to announce its first batch of PSF Fellows for 2023! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q1! The following people continue to do amazin...
Announcing the 2023 PSF Board Election Results!
It was a really lively and engaged election process for the PSF Board this year! First of all, we want to thank everyone who ran and was willing to serve on ...
Announcing Our New Security Developer in Residence!
We announced our intention to fill this role back in January, and after a thorough search, we have chosen Seth Michael Larson! He joins the PSF for the next ...
The 2023 PSF Board Election is Open!
It’s time to cast your vote! Voting takes place from today Tuesday, June 20, through Friday, June 30, 2023 11:59pm UTC. If you are a voting member of the PSF...
Board Candidates for 2023 are Announced!
What an exciting list! Please take a look at who is running for the PSF Board this year here. This year there are 4 seats open on the PSF board. You can see ...
Affirming your PSF Membership voting status
Every PSF Voting Member (Supporting, Managing, Contributing, and Fellow) needs to affirm their membership in order to vote in this year’s election. This year...
Thinking about running for the Python Software Foundation Board of Directors? Let’s talk!
This year’s Board Election Nomination period is opening tomorrow. Current board members want to share what being on the board is like and are making themselv...
The Python Language Summit 2023
Every year, just before the start of PyCon US, core developers, triagers, and special guests gather for the Python Language Summit: an all-day event of talks...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Three Talks on the C API
The Python Language Summit 2023 began with an extended discussion of Python’s C API – the interface through which it is possible to communicate between code ...
The Python Language Summit 2023: What is the Standard Library for?
Brett Cannon came to the Python Language Summit this year with a fundamental question for the assembled core developers: What is the standard library for? Ac...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Pattern Matching, __match__, and View Patterns
One of the most exciting new features in Python 3.10 was the introduction of pattern matching (introduced in PEPs 634, 635 and 636). Pattern matching has a w...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Lightning Talks
The Python Language Summit 2023 closed off with a trio of lightning talks from Dong-hee Na, Carl Meyer and Amethyst Reese. Dong-hee Na: Let’s sup...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Towards Native Profiling for Python
Joannah Nanjekye came to the Python Language Summit 2023 to discuss innovations by Scalene, a sampling-based Python profiler that can distinguish between nat...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Python on Mobile
At the Python Language Summit 2023, Russell Keith-Magee presented on the ongoing efforts of BeeWare, a project that aims to make it easier to run Python on m...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Making the Global Interpreter Lock Optional
The Global Interpreter Lock (“GIL”), is one of the most fundamental parts of how Python works today. It’s also one of the most controversial parts, as it pre...
The Python Language Summit 2023: Burnout is Real
Guido van Rossum, creator of the Python programming language, spoke at the 2023 Python Language Summit on the subject of open-source burnout, strategies for ...
PSF Board Election Dates for 2023
Board elections are a chance for the community to choose representatives to help the PSF create a vision for and build the future of the Python community. Th...
All-Python Humble Bundle out now from No Starch Press!
Have you been thinking about diving into a new topic in Python, or maybe just getting started? Here's a chance to get a whole batch of great Python books in ...
Thank You for Many Years of Service, Van!
We are wishing farewell to Van Lindberg after 16 years of service to the PSF, who has decided to step down from his Board Director and General Counsel roles....
The EU's Proposed CRA Law May Have Unintended Consequences for the Python Ecosystem
After reviewing the proposed Cyber Resilience Act and Product Liability Act, the PSF has found issues that put the mission of our organization and the health...
Protecting the Python Trademarks
Who is the Trademarks Working Group? The Python Software Foundation Trademarks Working Group was created by the PSF Board of Directors to monitor and authori...
The Case for a Second Developer-in-Residence for Python
As the currently serving sole developer in residence, I’m often asked if there will be more people holding the same position in the future. I strongly believe...
Python Packaging Strategy Discussion Summary - Part 1
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As the Python Packaging Project Manager, my work has mostly concentrated on improving user experience on PyPI. As the Python Packaging ecosystem grows from s...
Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q4 2022! 🎉
The PSF is pleased to announce its fourth batch of PSF Fellows for 2022! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q4! The following people continue to do amazi...
The PSF is hiring a Security Developer-in-Residence!
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is happy to announce the launch of a year-long security enhancement initiative that will include a security audit and th...
Starting 2023 with momentum, thanks to you!
We are grateful to each of you who shared or donated to our year-end fundraiser and membership drive. Over 300 individual donations plus new Supporting Membe...