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Mapping the Global Python Community

Before we can serve the worldwide Python community, we need to understand it. This initiative creates a comprehensive picture of Python communities across the globe.

The Challenge

Python is used in nearly every country on Earth. But our understanding of the global community has been incomplete.

Which regions have thriving Python communities? Which are just getting started? What languages do organizers need resources in? What barriers prevent participation?

Without this information, the PSF can't effectively support communities beyond the regions it already knows well.

What We're Doing

We're building an outreach map that documents:

  • Active Python communities — user groups, meetups, conferences, and informal gatherings
  • Regional organizations — PyLadies chapters, Django Girls workshops, regional PyCons
  • Community leaders — organizers, educators, and advocates doing the work on the ground
  • Gaps and opportunities — regions with Python users but no organized community presence

This isn't just a directory. It's a tool for understanding where support is needed most—and for connecting communities with each other.

How This Helps

For the PSF

Better data means better decisions about where to direct resources, which regions to prioritize for grants, and how to communicate with communities in different contexts.

For Community Organizers

Find other organizers in your region. Learn from communities facing similar challenges. Access resources tailored to your context.

For Pythonistas Everywhere

Discover communities near you. Connect with people who share your interests and background. Feel less alone in your Python journey.

Current Status

In Progress

We're actively gathering information and building out the map. This is ongoing work that grows as we connect with more communities.

How You Can Help

Know a Python community we should include?

We want to hear about user groups, meetups, conferences, educational programs, and informal gatherings—especially in regions that are underrepresented in global Python spaces.

Submit a Community

Are you a regional organizer?

Help us understand your community's needs, challenges, and successes.

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