Simon Willison: "Things I've learned serving on the board of the Python Software Foundation"

Pretty good insights on what the PSF is and how it relates to the Python language from Django co-creator Simon Willison:

https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/

The entire post is worth reading, but here are links to specific sections:

[What is the PSF?](https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/#what-is-the-psf)
The PSF employs staff
[A lot of this is about money](https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/#a-lot-of-this-is-about-money)
The PSF does not directly develop Python itself
[PyPI—the Python Package Index](https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/#pypi-the-python-package-index)
PyCon is a key commitment
[Other PSF activities](https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/#other-psf-activities)
Work Groups
[Acting as a fiscal sponsor](https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/#acting-as-a-fiscal-sponsor)
Life as a board member
[The kinds of things the board talks about](https://simonwillison.net/2024/Sep/18/board-of-the-python-software-foundation/#the-kinds-of-things-the-board-talks-about)
Want to know more?

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