A D&D-based guide to Contribution and Inclusion in the Python Community

by Kojo
Level: Beginner
Oct 05, 2014 at 10 a.m.

The Python community needs many different types of contributions to thrive. If you ever thought, "I'm not a great programmer, so I can't contribute to the Python community. :-(", you're WRONG!

First, using classes and roles from Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) as a lens, we'll look at multiple contributing roles in the Python community, and how you can find one that fits you. Not familiar with D&D? I'll provide a brief, relevant primer.

Next, we'll continue the discussion to see how Inclusiveness helps us get those different contributors into the Python community. To use D&D language, a party of only one class won't go far. We'll also look at how Inclusiveness is NOT the same thing as Diversity or Political Correctness.


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