Python Software Foundation Newsletter November

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** Community News
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** End-of-the-year Fundraiser is happening now!
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The PSF's annual end-of-year fundraiser is live! There are two ways to contribute:
1. You can buy a PyCharm license at a 30% discount, and ALL proceeds go to the PSF! Take advantage
of this deal by visiting JetBrains here (https://lp.jetbrains.com/support-python/) and using promo
code SUPPORTPYTHON21. (The discount is available until November 24th, so hit that Checkout button
now!)
2. You can donate directly to the PSF! Click here to contribute any amount
(https://psfmember.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1...) . Every dollar makes an impact on
the PSF's financial stability and builds resources that benefit the whole Python community.

Contributing to the PSF financially helps sustain programs that support the larger Python
community. The PSF has made big strides this year, with two new paid roles dedicated to better
responding to the Python community's needs in two critical areas: Python core development and
Python Packaging. (You can read more about those initiatives below!) Going into 2022, we are
looking forward to continuing that momentum, and we are thrilled to be gearing up for the first
in-person PyCon in two years (!).
Your contributions help the PSF to be a steady, bedrock support for the Python community, and to
keep investing resources into initiatives that improve the experience every day of Pythonistas
around the world.

Donate (https://psfmember.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1...)


** PSF team updates!
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There are a few updates we'd like to share as the PSF staff continues to grow and we transition to
a new Executive Director:
* The PSF is hiring a new Executive Director. After announcing earlier this summer that Ewa
Jodlowska is leaving after ten years of service, the PSF has begun its search for the
organization's next Executive Director. Interested? You can apply here today
(https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/2549/execut...) . Deadline to apply is
November 19, 2021.
* Loren Crary joined the PSF in November 2021 as the new Director of Resource Development. Loren's
focus will be to strengthen the PSF's fundraising and sponsorship efforts. Additionally, Loren will
support the PSF with locating incoming grants to support the PSF's initiatives.
* Olivia Sauls joined the PSF in August 2021 as our Event Assistant and Administrator. Olivia is
supporting PyCon US planning and execution. Additionally Olivia is supporting the PSF with
administrative tasks pertaining to her role as the Secretary Assistant to the Foundation.

See the full list of PSF employees here: https://www.python.org/psf/records/staff/


** PyCon US 2022 launches call for proposals!
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The PSF is planning an in-person PyCon US 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event will take place
April 27, 2022- May 5, 2022.
* Call for Proposals has officially launched for Talks, Tutorials, Posters, and Charlas. For
information on how to submit your proposal, check out:
https://us.pycon.org/2022/speaking/speaking/. Deadline to apply is December 20, 2021. Read more
about CfP via PyCon's blog
(https://pycon.blogspot.com/2021/10/pycon-us-2022-call-for...) .
* Sponsorship opportunities are now available for PyCon US. Read more about the sponsorship
benefits, please see our online form: https://www.python.org/sponsors/application/.


** PyPI user feedback!
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The PSF conducted a survey and interviewed PyPI users to understand common themes of improvements
that would add value to PyPI. In order to consolidate these findings, we are conducting a poll
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuDRH_KucxqHIYW...) that is open to anyone. Sharing feedback (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuDRH_KucxqHIYW...) will allow us to decide our next course of development efforts.

Participate today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuDRH_KucxqHIYW...


** Did you see Python's new ranking?
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Following a long, steady climb up the ratings, Python has now topped TIOBE's Programming Community
index (https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/) , taking the position of the #1 most popular coding
language in the world.

"For the first time in more than 20 years we have a new leader of the pack: the Python programming
language. The long-standing hegemony of Java and C is over. Python, which started as a simple
scripting language, as an alternative to Perl, has become mature. Its ease of learning, its huge
amount of libraries, and its widespread use in all kinds of domains, has made it the most popular
programming language of today." -- Paul Jansen CEO TIOBE Software, October 2021

This ranking reflects the immense progress the Python community has made through collective effort,
and it's a sign of what an exciting time it is to be a part of the Python community.


** Last call for Python Developers Survey!
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The Python Developer Survey helps the community better understand how Python is used and community
trends. We will be closing the survey in about a week so if you have not yet participated in the
survey, please do: https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/c1-python-developers-sur...


** Updates from PSF projects!
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The PSF is proud to provide fiscal sponsorship to many Python projects and groups; you can learn
more about each one, including options to donate here
(https://www.python.org/psf/fiscal-sponsorees/).  During 2021, the PSF added Jazzband, PyPA, and
PyRVA.  Here is information about a few upcoming events:

FlaskCon 2021 (https://flaskcon.com/y/2021/)  will include about 30 talks and one day of community
projects. Join us from December 1 - 4, 2021 for an opportunity to see the whole landscape of Flask
and get a peek at new, cutting edge features. You can join the conference here
(https://ti.to/flaskcon/flaskcon-2021).

PyCascades 2022 will be virtual, with optional in-person watch parties around Vancouver, Seattle,
and Portland. The conference will take place from February 5 - 6, 2022; on Saturday and the first
half of Sunday, with the post-conference sprints following that on Sunday afternoon. Registration
is opening soon, so check https://2022.pycascades.com/ for more information and to sign up for our
mailing list. We're also looking for volunteers to support both the virtual and in-person aspects!
If you're interested in helping, please fill out these volunteer forms for virtual
(https://bit.ly/PyCascades2022VolunteerVirtual) and in-person
(https://bit.ly/PyCascades2022VolunteerInPerson) volunteering.


** Welcome Q3 PSF Fellows!
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The PSF's Fellow Work Group reviewed a new batch of nominations and we are pleased to welcome the
following Fellow members
(https://pyfound.blogspot.com/2021/10/announcing-python-so...) :

Anthony Sottile, Bernát Gábor, Cristián Danilo Maureira-Fredes, Michael Iyanda, Nicolás Demarchi

Have someone you want to nominate? Check out https://www.python.org/psf/fellows/ for instructions!
Deadline to nominate someone for Q4 consideration is November 20, 2021.


** Thank you to our sponsors
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Sponsor the PSF (https://www.python.org/sponsors/application/)

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