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Contributing to Python IndyPy January 2023 Mariatta

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Mariatta Senior Developer Relations Engineer @ Google Vancouver, Canada She/her @mariatta@fosstodon.org @mariatta @mariatta81 IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Mariatta PyCon US Chair 2023-2024 https://us.pycon.org/2023/ Salt Lake City, USA April 19-27, 2023 Travel Grants application deadline: Jan 20, 2023 IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Python Core Developer IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Python Core Developer What people think: What I really do: ??? IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org C Programmer

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https://github.com/python/cpython IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Python Core Developer C Programmer What people think: What I really do: Python Documentation DevGuide Core-Work f low GitHub Bots Contributor Experience Docs Community Language Summit IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Open Source ??? IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Open Source Source code available What people think: What it really is: IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org ???

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Open Source Source code available What people think: What it really is: Source code available License Community Contributions IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Open Source Source code available What people think: What it really is: IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org Source code available License Community Contributions

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Open Source Source code available What people think: What it really is: IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org Source code available License Community Contributions

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Contributing to Python Make lots of pull requests What people think What it really is: Make pull requests Review lots of pull requests Read mailing lists / Discourse forums Participate in discussions Replicate bugs Write Tests Issue Triage Documentation Infrastructure Mentorship IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Contribute to Python in 2023 Read the DevGuide https://devguide.python.org Getting Started Work f low Python Release Cycle Documentation Triaging Guide Testing and Buildbots Experts Index Translating Python Internals IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Contribute to Python in 2023 Get the Source Code & Setup env Make changes (code, test suite, docs) Sign the CLA Write the Misc/News f ile (use Blurb/Blurb-it tool) Backport (if applicable) IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Compile and Build Python in 2023 https://devguide.python.org/getting-started/setup-building/ IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Run Python Test Suite in 2023 https://devguide.python.org/testing/ IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Build Python Docs in 2023 https://devguide.python.org/documentation/ IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Contributing to Documentation Intro to reStructuredText and Sphinx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4eoYpCON_c Documentation Forum https://discuss.python.org/c/documentation/26 Docs Issues / PRs https://github.com/python/cpython/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3Adocs Docs Community https://github.com/python/docs-community IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Contributing to Documentation Write lots of text Correcting grammar What people think: What it really is: Write text Proofread Translation Tools Sphinx Theme What’s New SEO DevGuide Diataxis Docs Triage IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Choose an Issue to Work on It’s up to you Find a focus area of your interest Subscribe to Labeled Issues Learning how to f ix an issue is part of the process Spend time to research the issue and solution IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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Don’t: Do: How to Review PRs No additional privilege needed Review the original issue Explain your thought process Test and validate the change Thank the contributor Suggest improvement Approve without comment https://devguide.python.org/getting-started/pull-request-lifecycle/#leaving-a-pull-request-review-on-github IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org

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How to Triage https://devguide.python.org/triage/triaging/ IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org Python Triage privileges needed Classify Issues Set appropriate labels Set Assignees, Reviewers, etc Close invalid issues Notify relevant core devs

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How to Triage IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org When you don’t have the triaging privileges Review incoming Issues and PRs Assist other contributors Participate in issue discussions Suggest next action

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How to Become a Triager IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org https://devguide.python.org/triage/triage-team/#becoming-a-member-of-the-python-triage-team Either nominated by a core dev or Self nominate, and approved by one core dev

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How to Become a Triager IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org https://devguide.python.org/triage/triage-team/#becoming-a-member-of-the-python-triage-team Actively contributing over a period of time (PRs, reviews, Docs, PEPs, etc) Positive interactions with the team (open, considerate, & respectful) https://www.python.org/psf/conduct/

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Recent Triagers IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org Barney Gale https://github.com/python/core-work f low/issues/485 Michael Droettboom https://github.com/python/core-work f low/issues/472 Thomas Grainger https://github.com/python/core-work f low/issues/471 Carl Meyer https://github.com/python/core-work f low/issues/448

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How to Become a Core Developer IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org https://peps.python.org/pep-0013/#membership Python core team members demonstrate: a good grasp of the philosophy of the Python Project a solid track record of being constructive and helpful signi f icant contributions to the project’s goals, in any form willingness to dedicate some time to improving Python

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How to Become a Core Developer IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org https://peps.python.org/pep-0013/#membership Nominated by a core dev 2/3 positive votes in the nomination poll Not vetoed by the Steering Council

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Recent Core Devs IndyPy January 2023 Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org Shantanu Jain https://discuss.python.org/t/vote-to-promote-shantanu/21846 Kumar Aditya https://discuss.python.org/t/vote-to-promote-kumar-aditya/21033 Hugo van Kemenade https://discuss.python.org/t/vote-to-promote-hugo-van-kemenade/20990 Alex Waygood https://discuss.python.org/t/vote-to-promote-alex-waygood/19690

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Thank you! @mariatta@fosstodon.org Contributing to Python @mariatta@fosstodon.org IndyPy January 2023