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  • Python Software Foundation: Call for Grant Proposals 2004

    Python Software Foundation: Call for Grant Proposals 2004 The Python Software Foundation is seeking grant proposals for projects related to the further development of Python, Python-related technology, and educational resources. The PSF plans to issue calls for proposals regularly. Proposals should be for specific projects with a clear objective, rather than support for ongoing activities. Proposals should be brief (a few pages of text), and they should explain: what the objective of the proj...

  • 2006-10-15 Grants Committee Status Report

    2006-10-15 Grants Committee Status Report The grants committee was originally founded to use some of the PSF's "spare" money to advance Python projects. It wasn't initially clear what kind of projects where to be funded, hence the original call for projects was fairly wide. In the call, we indicated that we would give away $40,000 (which was a significant fraction of the PSF's assets at that time); in response, we got over 60 project proposals. Many of them were designed so that they...

  • In 2004, the PSF selected three grant proposals to fund. One of them, "Moving Jython Forward", was only partially completed by Brian Zimmer due to a job change. Some time later, Frank Wierzbicki offered to take over maintenance of the Jython project, but he found that he had under-estimated the amount of work necessary when taking over the proposal from Brian, and he did not make as much progress as he had wanted to. Martin von Löwis, the Grants Committee chair, has since discuss...

  • PSF Fellows Roster

    PSF Fellows Roster Nominate a Fellow The criteria for PSF Fellows and how to nominate someone to be a Fellow can be found on our PSF Fellow main page. Fellows of the Python Software Foundation Fellows The year the fellow was elected is in parentheses. Aaron Yankey (2019) Abhijeet Mote (2025) Abigail Afi Gbadago (2025) Abigail Mesrenyame Dogbe (2019) Abhishek Mishra (2023) Adam Johnson (2024) Adrian Holovaty (2009) Aidis Stukas (2025) Aisha Bello (2017) Al Sweigart (2020) Alex Gaynor...

  • PSF Membership Types & FAQ

    PSF Membership Types & FAQ The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of the international community of Python programmers. —from the Mission Statement page What does it mean to be a member of the PSF? What membership classes are there? Who is allowed to vote? Why am I a Basic Member even though I’m a Supporting/Contributing/Fellow Member? How does a person become a PS...

  • Mission

    Mission The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers. You can help fund the PSF by making a donation or becoming a member. The following is the official mission statement of the PSF: The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a non-profit membership organization devoted to advancing open source technology related to the Py...

  • Python Software Foundation Press Releases

    Python Software Foundation Press Releases Because the PSF is a membership organization, PSF news is usually sent to a members mailing list, or posted on this web site. The PSF may also issue press releases from time to time, for news of general interest. In addition, some press releases issued by other organizations relevant to Python are listed below. Python Software Foundation December 20, 2019 - Python 2 Series To Be Retired By April 2020 March 9, 2005 - PyCon 2005: Keynote Speech From ...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 6-Mar-2001

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 6-Mar-2001 Python Software Foundation Launched New Organization to Promote Open Source Programming Language LONG BEACH, CA March 6, 2001 - At the ninth Python Conference, Guido van Rossum announced the launch of the Python Software Foundation (PSF). Modeled after the successful Apache Software Foundation, the PSF's mandate is to provide educational, legal and financial resources to the Python community. Responsible for holding Python's inte...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 8-Apr-2002

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 8-Apr-2002 Python Software Foundation Announces Python Version 2.1.3 Maintenance release confirms support for Python 2.1 FREDERICKSBURG, VA -- April 8, 2002 -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has announced release of version 2.1.3 of the Python programming language and standard libraries. This maintenance release confirms the PSF's commitment to supporting older Python versions. "We're happy to offer this maintenance release. This is ...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 10-Apr-2002

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 10-Apr-2002 Python Software Foundation Announces Python Version 2.2.1 Over 100 enhancements made to powerful programming language Fredericksburg, VA -- April 10th, 2002 -- The Python Software Foundation announced today the release of version 2.2.1 of the Python programming language and standard libraries. This release includes over 100 enhancements for users of version 2.2 of Python. "We're pleased to offer this release to the Python users...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 22-Oct-2002

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 22-Oct-2002 Python Software Foundation (PSF) Announces Python Version 2.2.2 New release enhances powerful programming language FREDERICKSBURG, Va., October 22 /PRNewswire/ The Python Software Foundation announces the release of version 2.2.2 of the Python programming language. This Maintenance Release introduces a number of enhancements to the language core and its standard libraries. "This release is an invaluable upgrade for all Py...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 13-Feb-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 13-Feb-2003 Creators of Python Sponsor PyCon 2003, First Annual Developers Conference in March FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February 13, 2003 No, it's not a snake or the name of a British comedy group. Python is one of the most useful, compelling and intelligently designed programming platforms to have emerged into the computer industry mainstream in recent years. It is rapidly gaining wide acceptance and being deployed in major IT shops around the wor...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 31-May-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 31-May-2003 May 31, 2003 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.2.3 New release enhances powerful programming language FREDERICKSBURG, Va., [May 31, 2003] -- The Python Software Foundation announces the release of version 2.2.3 of the Python programming language. This maintenance release introduces over 120 enhancements to the language and its extensive standard libraries...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 29-Jul-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 29-Jul-2003 July 29, 2003 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.3 New release enhances powerful programming language FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 29, 2003 -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF) announces the release of version 2.3 of the Python programming language. This major release introduces performance enhancements, increased robustness, several minor language feature...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 23-Sep-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 23-Sep-2003 September 23, 2003 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.3.1 First maintenance release for the latest Python FREDERICKSBURG, Va., September 23, 2003 -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF) announces the release of version 2.3.1 of the Python programming language. This minor release introduces a number of enhancements based on two months of experience since re...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 3-Oct-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 3-Oct-2003 October 3, 2003 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.3.2 Second maintenance release for the latest Python FREDERICKSBURG, Va., October 3, 2003 -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF) announces the release of version 2.3.2 of the Python programming language. This minor release fixes several build and packaging problems found in version 2.3.1, which introduced ...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 19-Dec-2003

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 19-Dec-2003 PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION (PSF) ANNOUNCES PYTHON VERSION 2.3.3 Maintenance release for the Python programming language FREDERICKSBURG, Va., December 19, 2003 -- The Python Software Foundation (PSF) announces the release of version 2.3.3 of the Python programming language. This minor release provides fixes for a number of problems found in the previous version of Python, including several serious errors with weakrefs and the cyc...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 9-Feb-2004

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 9-Feb-2004 February 9, 2004 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PyCon 2004 - Second Annual Python Developers Conference Keynote Speech by Mitchell Kapor, founder of Lotus FREDERICKSBURG, Va., February 9, 2004 -- PyCon 2004, the second annual Python developers conference, will be held at George Washington University's Cafritz Conference Center in Washington DC on March 24-26, 2004. Mitchell Kapor, founder of Lotus Development Co...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 27-Dec-2004

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 27-Dec-2004 December 27, 2004 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYCON 2005 - THIRD ANNUAL PYTHON DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE Keynote Speech by Jim Hugunin, author of IronPython. FREDERICKSBURG, Va., December 27, 2004 -- PyCon 2005, the third annual Python developers' conference, will be held at George Washington University's Cafritz Conference Center in Washington DC on March 23-25, 2005. The keynote speaker will be Jim Huguni...

  • Python Software Foundation: Press Release 9-Mar-2005

    Python Software Foundation: Press Release 9-Mar-2005 March 9, 2005 Press Release SOURCE: Python Software Foundation PYCON 2005 - KEYNOTE SPEECH FROM GOOGLE INSIDER Keynote Speech by Greg Stein Provides Glimpse at Google's Use of Python Washington, DC, March 9, 2005 -- The organizers of PyCon 2005 have announced that Greg Stein, an engineering manager at Google working with the Blogger team, will be giving a keynote presentation on Google's use of Python for internal projects. ...

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