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BDFL
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Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, is often referred to as the BDFL — the Benevolent Dictator For Life.
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Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, is often referred to as the BDFL — the
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Benevolent Dictator For Life.
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Python Software Foundation
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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.
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The mission of the Python Software Foundation is to promote, protect, and
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advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the
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growth of a diverse and international community of Python programmers.
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`Learn More about the PSF <http://www.python.org/psf/>`_.
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PEPs
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PEPs are *Python Enhancement Proposals*. They describe changes to Python itself, or the standards around it.
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PEPs are *Python Enhancement Proposals*. They describe changes to Python itself,
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or the standards around it.
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There are three different types of PEPs (as defined by `PEP1 <http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0001/>`_):
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Describes a new feature or implementation.
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**Informational**
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Describes a design issue, general guidelines, or information to the community.
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Describes a design issue, general guidelines, or information to the
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community.
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**Process**
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Describes a process related to Python.
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A list of 19 statements that briefly explain the philosophy behind Python.
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- `PEP257 <http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0257/>`_: Docstring Conventions.
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Gives guidelines for semantics and conventions associated with Python docstrings.
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Gives guidelines for semantics and conventions associated with Python
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docstrings.
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You can read more at `The PEP Index <http://www.python.org/dev/peps/>`_.
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Submitting a PEP
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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PEPs are peer-reviewed and accepted/rejected after much discussion. Anyone can write and submit a PEP for review.
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PEPs are peer-reviewed and accepted/rejected after much discussion. Anyone
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can write and submit a PEP for review.
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Here's an overview of the PEP acceptance workflow:
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.. image:: http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0001/pep-0001-1.png
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Python Conferences
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Python Conferences
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The major events for the Python community are developer conferences. The two most notable conferences are PyCon, which is held in the US, and its European sibling, EuroPython.
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The major events for the Python community are developer conferences. The two
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most notable conferences are PyCon, which is held in the US, and its European
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sibling, EuroPython.
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A comprehensive list of conferences is maintained `at pycon.org <http://www.pycon.org/>`_.
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Python User Groups
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User Groups are where a bunch of Python developers meet to present or talk about Python topics of interest. A list of local user groups is maintained at the `Python Software Foundation Wiki <http://wiki.python.org/moin/LocalUserGroups>`_.
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User Groups are where a bunch of Python developers meet to present or talk
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about Python topics of interest. A list of local user groups is maintained at
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the `Python Software Foundation Wiki <http://wiki.python.org/moin/LocalUserGroups>`_.
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