PyCon US needs a favour. A very specific one.
I don’t usually write posts like this. But I need to.
I’m on the PSF board. That means I help make decisions about how we spend money, manage risk, and keep the infrastructure running that supports the global Python community.
We’re still working through the financial situation …
We are living in a moment where diversity and inclusion work is being actively undermined. From policy changes to corporate rollbacks, the gains we’ve fought for are being questioned and dismantled. Having lived in different countries and been part of many diverse communities, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when …
When the news of PSF Grants Program pause was published, it hit hard. It was tough for us. We felt it both as members of the community and as PSF Board members. The concerns that followed were real and expected. Many organizers began asking how they could move forward with their events. That worry is valid.
In a post I shared …
I just returned from EuroPython. It was my first time attending, and honestly, one of the best PyCons I’ve been to. Big shoutout to organisers!
During the event, I joined a Community Organisers Open Space. Python event organisers came together to share their experiences. One issue came up again and again: sponsorship. While the …
I might be the last to leave Pittsburgh. PyCon US ended days ago, but my suitcase is still half-open, like a stubborn clam refusing to let go of its pearl. Every year, this conference feels less like a tech event and more like a reunion—part code, part campfire.
Ned Batchelder said it best: it feels like a summer camp. You hang …