Contributing to python open source Infrastructure and projects by Joannah Nanjekye

The python community has gained and seen improvement in tools because of the various contributions to its open source infrastructure and projects. Research shows most python open source infrastructure and projects are survived by an average of two contributors and yet companies are building palaces using this python open source infrastructure and projects since it's usually very easy to find the upstream source for them.

This talk shall focus on why python developers need to contribute to the python open source infrastructure and projects now more than before, how one can contribute to python open source Infrastructure and projects and what prominent python open source Infrastructure and projects are available to contribute to.

During this talk, we will discuss what open source really is, the difference between open source software and free software, licenses involved in open source software, why python project owners need to make their software open source, why python developers and students need to contribute to python open source Infrastructure and projects now more than ever , what python open source infrastructure Infrastructure and projects contribution opportunities students have during summer. We will also have a walk-through of submitting a pull request to a python open source project using qutebrowser for an example for attendees who have never contributed to open source before.

Transcript

1. Contributing to python open source infrastructure and projects Why especially now more than before
2. About me Joannah Nanjekye Software Engineer RGSoC as Team Echo Aeronautical Engineering student @JoannahNanjekye Everything about an airplane makes sense to me..most especially flying it.
3. What is OSS Software where you are able to get the source code, change it and redistribute it without being taken to court.
4. What it doesn't mean Free No licenses involved
5. There are very many good reasons to be contributing to python open source infrastructure and projects like improving your skills, getting a platform to showcase your skills and others do for fame.
6. But we need to contribute to python open source infrastructure especially because we are using and building on top of it.
7. Research shows that most python projects are survived by two people and used by thousands that don't care if it gets better.
8. Companies are building palaces on top of platforms that will crumble if everyone thinks python open source infrastructure just happens.
9. Get involved by either sponsoring communities ,maintaining and contributing to python infrastructure whether you are a programmer or not.
10. By suggesting a feature, solving a bug, reporting a bug or documenting python infrastructure
11. What you Need Passion to better the infrastructure skill but also room to learn new ones. Be nice and tolerant Dare yourself there are a lot of experts to help you.
12. For Technical contributors..you need 1. Good Knowledge and understanding of at least one programming language. 2. Ability to read code(especially ones written by other people) 3. Adaptability. 4. Ability to identify and solve problems. 5. How to use source control.
13. What python infrastructure is available Python Django Flask Request Qutebrowser Openstack services Some Debian reproducible builds projects
14. Paid opportunities RGSoC GSoC Outreachy
15. Submitting a patch Depends on the project community but standard is you open a PR.
16. Remember there is no small contribution every contribution is important and everyone is good enough.
17. Maintainers ought to remember that contributors are human.
18. The danger is python infrastructure depends on public contributions and we therefore need to hack for python.
20. Thank you
21. References https://opensource.com/life/16/1/open-source-skills https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+open+source&ie=UTF-8&sa=Search& channel=fe&client=browser-ubuntu&hl=en https://twitter.com/rubytogether https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-participate-or-contribute-in-open-source-projects