The document discusses contributing to open source Python projects and infrastructure. It notes that contributing can improve skills and showcase abilities, but that we need to contribute especially because we rely on Python infrastructure. Maintaining open source projects is important because most rely on just a few developers but are used by thousands. The document provides tips for getting involved, including requirements for technical contributors like programming knowledge and issue fixing skills. It lists some Python open source projects and paid opportunities for contributing like Google Summer of Code. Submitting patches depends on the project but typically uses a pull request process.

1. Contributing to python open source infrastructure and
projects
Why especially now more than before
Pyconza 2016

2. About me
Joannah Nanjekye
Software Engineer
RGSoC as Team Echo
Aeronautical Engineering student
@JoannahNanjekye
Everything about an airplane makes sense to me..most especially flying it.

3. What is OSS
Software where you are able to get the source code, change it and redistribute it
without being taken to court.

4. What it doesn't mean
Free
No licenses involved

5. There are very many good reasons to be contributing to python open source
infrastructure and projects like improving your skills, getting a platform to
showcase your skills and others do for fame.

6. But we need to contribute to python open source
infrastructure especially because we are using and building
on top of it.

7. Research shows that most python projects are survived by two people and used
by thousands that don't care if it gets better.

8. Companies are building palaces on top of platforms that will crumble if everyone
thinks python open source infrastructure just happens.

9. Get involved by either sponsoring communities ,maintaining and contributing to
python infrastructure whether you are a programmer or not.

10. By suggesting a feature, solving a bug, reporting a bug or documenting python
infrastructure

11. What you Need
Passion to better the infrastructure
skill but also room to learn new ones.
Be nice and tolerant
Dare yourself there are a lot of experts to help you.

12. For Technical contributors..you need
1. Good Knowledge and understanding of at least one programming language.
2. Ability to read code(especially ones written by other people)
3. Adaptability.
4. Ability to identify and solve problems.
5. How to use source control.

13. What python infrastructure is available
Python
Django
Flask
Request
Qutebrowser
Openstack services
Some Debian reproducible builds projects

14. Paid opportunities
RGSoC
GSoC
Outreachy

15. Submitting a patch
Depends on the project community but standard is you open a PR.

16. Remember there is no small contribution every contribution is important and
everyone is good enough.

17. Maintainers ought to remember that contributors are human.

18. The danger is python infrastructure depends on public contributions and we
therefore need to hack for python.

20. Thank you

21. References
https://opensource.com/life/16/1/open-source-skills
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+open+source&ie=UTF-8&sa=Search&
channel=fe&client=browser-ubuntu&hl=en
https://twitter.com/rubytogether
https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-participate-or-contribute-in-open-source-projects