The Python Software Foundation 2020 Year in Review #Python @ThePSF
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has posted their 2020 Year in Review blog post:
The beginning of 2020 was paving a new way for the PSF to support its community. The PSF Board Directors strategically planned to devote funding to Python’s core and to hiring staff. We expected a healthy revenue from PyCon US 2020 and had big plans for it!
As the pandemic hit and PyCon US 2020 in Pittsburgh was cancelled, we had to shift our strategic plan and so much more. The PSF quickly had to reassess its programs, plans, and rebuild.
But we’ve had our fill of bad news! Instead of highlighting the negative impacts of 2020 (we touch on that here), let’s take a look at all the positivity we witnessed and experienced within the Python community throughout 2020.
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