Python Developers Survey 2023 Results

We are excited to share the results of the seventh official annual Python Developers Survey. This survey is done yearly as a collaborative effort between the Python Software Foundation and JetBrains. Responses were collected from November 2023 through February 2024. This year, we kept the response period open longer to facilitate as much global representation as possible. More than 25,000 Python developers and enthusiasts from almost 200 countries and regions participated in the survey to reveal the current state of the language and the ecosystem around it.

Check out the survey results!

The survey aims to map the Python landscape and covers the following topics:

• General Python usage
• Purpose for using Python
• Python versions
• Frameworks and Libraries
• Cloud Platforms
• Data science
• Development tools
• Python packaging
• Demographics

We encourage you to check out the methodology and the raw data for this year's Python Developers Survey, as well as those from past years (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017). We would love to hear about what you learn by digging into the numbers! Share your results and comments with us on social media by mentioning JetBrains (LinkedIn, X) and the PSF (Mastodon, LinkedIn, X) using the #pythondevsurvey hashtag. Based on the feedback we received last year, we made adjustments to the 2023 survey- so we welcome suggestions and feedback that could help us improve again for next year!

Ask questions or tell us what you think: Introducing monthly PSF Board Office Hours!

Greetings, Pythonistas- thank you so much for supporting the work of the Python Software Foundation (PSF) and the Python community! The current PSF Board has decided to invest more in connecting and serving the global Python community by establishing a forum to have regular conversations. The board members of the PSF with the support of PSF staff are excited to introduce monthly PSF Board Office Hours on the PSF Discord. The Office Hours will be sessions where you can share with us how we can help your community, express your perspectives, and provide feedback for the PSF.

What are the PSF Board Office Hours?

Similar to the PSF Grants Program Office Hours where PSF staff members help to answer questions regarding the PSF Grants Program, during the PSF Board Office Hours you can participate in a text-based live chat with PSF Board Directors. This is a chance to connect, share, and collaborate with the PSF Board and staff to improve our community together. Occasionally, we will have dedicated topics such as PyCon US and the PSF Board Elections for the office hour sessions.

Here is some of the work that we collaborate with staff and volunteers on:

• Promotion and outreach for the Python programming language
• Supporting local Python communities
• Organizing PyCon US
• Diversity and Inclusion in our community
• Support handling of Code of Conduct within our communities
• Support regional Python communities via the PSF Grants Program
• Furthering the mission of the PSF

Unless we have a dedicated topic for a session, you are not limited to talking with us about the above topics, although the discussions should be focused on Python, the PSF, and our community. If you think there’s something we can help with or we should know, we welcome you to come and talk to us!

Joining the office hours

The office hour sessions will take place on the PSF Discord server in the #psf-board channel. If you are new to Discord, make sure to check out a tutorial on how you can download the Discord app and sign up for free– then join us on the PSF Discord! To make the office hours more accessible, the office hours will be scheduled at alternating times so no matter where you are based, you can find a time that is most convenient for you! Here is a list of the dates and times:

• September 10th, 2024: 1pm UTC
• October 8th, 2024: 9pm UTC
• November 12th, 2024: 2pm UTC
• December 10th, 2024: 9pm UTC
• January 14th, 2025: 2pm UTC
• February 11th, 2025: 9pm UTC
• March 11th, 2025: 1pm UTC
• April 8th, 2025:  9pm UTC
• May 13th, 2025: 1pm UTC (Live from PyCon US!)
• June 10th, 2025: 9pm UTC
• July 9th, 2025:  1pm UTC
• August 12th, 2025: 9pm UTC

Each session lasts for an hour. You can add the Office Hour sessions to your person calendar using the Python Software Foundations Office Hours calendar. Make sure to check what time these sessions are for you locally so you don't miss out! Sessions after August 13th, 2025, will be announced in the future.
 

Who will be at the office hours?

Some of the board members of the PSF will be attending each office hour, as well as members of the PSF Staff. The list of the PSF Board Directors can be found on our website. We are passionate Python community members who are happy to listen, help, and provide support to you. We are happy to follow up with you if there are any issues we cannot address immediately during the office hour sessions. As always, you can email us at psf-board@python.org with inquiries, feedback, or comments at any time.

Announcing Python Software Foundation Fellow Members for Q1 2024! 🎉

The PSF is pleased to announce its first batch of PSF Fellows for 2024! Let us welcome the new PSF Fellows for Q1! The following people continue to do amazing things for the Python community:

Adam Johnson

Website, Mastodon, Github

Paolo Melchiorre 

Website, Mastodon, GitHub, Stack Overflow, YouTube, LinkedIn, X

Thank you for your continued contributions. We have added you to our Fellow roster.

The above members help support the Python ecosystem by being phenomenal leaders, sustaining the growth of the Python scientific community, maintaining virtual Python communities, maintaining Python libraries, creating educational material, organizing Python events and conferences, starting Python communities in local regions, and overall being great mentors in our community. Each of them continues to help make Python more accessible around the world. To learn more about the new Fellow members, check out their links above.

Let's continue recognizing Pythonistas all over the world for their impact on our community. The criteria for Fellow members is available online: https://www.python.org/psf/fellows/. If you would like to nominate someone to be a PSF Fellow, please send a description of their Python accomplishments and their email address to psf-fellow at python.org. Quarter 2 nominations are currently in review. We are accepting nominations for Quarter 3 through August 20, 2024.

Are you a PSF Fellow and want to help the Work Group review nominations? Contact us at psf-fellow at python.org.

Security Developer-in-Residence role extended thanks to Alpha-Omega

We are excited to announce the continuation of Seth Larson’s work in the Security Developer-in-Residence role through the end of 2024 thanks to continued support from Alpha-Omega. (This six month extension is intended to align the renewal period for this role with the calendar year going forward).

The first year of the Security Developer-in-Residence initiative has been a success, seeing multiple improvements to the Python ecosystem's security posture. These improvements include authorizing the PSF as a CVE Numbering Authority, migrating the CPython release process to an isolated hosted build platform, and generating comprehensive Software Bill-of-Materials documents for CPython artifacts.

Open source software security continues to evolve, this year saw new regulations for software security like the EU Cyber Resiliency Act (CRA) and evolving threats to open source like the backdoor of xz-utils.

The PSF is looking forward to continuing our investment in the security of the Python ecosystem and everyone who depends on Python software. For the remainder of 2024, priorities for Security Developer-in-Residence role include:

• Formalization of the Python Security Response Team (PSRT) and processes for handling vulnerability reports and fixes.
• Developing a strategy for Software Bill-of-Materials documents and Python packages.
• Completing the migration of the CPython release process and generation of SBOM documents for the macOS installer.
• Continued engagement with the Python community promoting security best-practices and standards.

For updates on these and other projects, check out Seth’s blog.

The PSF is a non-profit whose mission 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. The PSF supports the Python community using corporate sponsorships, grants, and donations. Are you interested in sponsoring or donating to the PSF so it can continue supporting Python and its community? Check out our sponsorship program, donate directly here, or contact our team!