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Join a global community of developers making Python better for everyone

Python's strength comes from its community. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, there are countless ways to contribute, learn, and help shape the future of Python. Every contribution matters.

Ways to Contribute

Code Contributions

Contribute to CPython, the standard library, or thousands of Python packages. Fix bugs, implement features, or improve performance.

Developer Guide

Documentation

Improve Python's documentation, write tutorials, create guides, or help maintain the official docs. Great writing makes Python accessible to everyone.

Doc Guide

Translation

Help translate Python documentation and resources into other languages, making Python accessible to millions more developers worldwide.

Translation Teams

Community Events

Organize meetups, conferences, or sprints. Volunteer at PyCon or local Python user groups. Help build local Python communities.

Find Events

Teaching & Mentoring

Teach Python to beginners, mentor new contributors, create educational content, or help answer questions on forums and Stack Overflow.

Workshops

Financial Support

Donate to the PSF, become a sponsor, or support specific projects through grants. Your financial contribution helps sustain Python's infrastructure.

Donate

Working Groups

Join one of our active working groups to contribute to specific areas of the Python ecosystem. Working groups are volunteer-driven teams focused on improving Python and its community.

Packaging Working Group

Improve Python's packaging ecosystem, tools, and standards. Work on pip, setuptools, PyPI infrastructure, and packaging specifications.

PyPA
pip
PyPI

Documentation Working Group

Maintain and improve Python's official documentation, create new guides and tutorials, and ensure documentation quality across the ecosystem.

Docs
Tutorials
Guides

Diversity & Inclusion Working Group

Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Python community. Organize outreach programs, support underrepresented groups, and create welcoming spaces.

D&I
Outreach
Community

Security Working Group

Address security concerns in Python and the ecosystem. Coordinate vulnerability disclosures, improve security tooling, and establish best practices.

Security
CVE
Audits

Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate sponsorship helps fund PSF operations, grants, infrastructure, and community programs. Join industry leaders supporting Python's growth.

Visionary Sponsor

$150k+ /year
  • Maximum visibility on python.org
  • Premier placement at PyCon
  • Direct PSF collaboration

Sustainability Sponsor

$75k+ /year
  • Prominent python.org placement
  • Conference recognition
  • Quarterly PSF updates

Contributing Sponsor

$25k+ /year
  • Logo on python.org sponsors page
  • Social media recognition
  • Annual impact report mention

Success Stories

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Sarah Chen

Core Developer

"I started contributing to Python documentation as a complete beginner. The community was so welcoming and supportive. Three years later, I'm a CPython core developer helping shape the language I love."

Contributions: 200+ commits, 15+ PEPs reviewed
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Marcus Patel

Event Organizer

"Organizing our local Python meetup started with just 5 people in a coffee shop. Now we have 500+ members and host monthly workshops teaching Python to underrepresented groups in tech. The PSF's grant support made it all possible."

Impact: 1,200+ developers trained, 15 workshops/year
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Aisha Kowalski

Package Maintainer

"My open-source package started as a weekend project. The Python community's feedback, contributions, and support helped it grow to 10M+ downloads. Now it's used by companies worldwide, and I've learned more than any course could teach."

Project: 150+ contributors, 2,000+ GitHub stars

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