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Building Python Communities by wdm0006

Name: Building Python Communities
Author: wdm0006

Building Python Communities

Builds and manages open source Python library communities including CONTRIBUTING.md, CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md, issue/PR templates, contributor recognition, and GitHub automation. Use when setting up community infrastructure, improving contributor experience, or managing project governance.

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Python Library Community Management

Essential Files

CONTRIBUTING.md

# Contributing

## Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/user/package.git
cd package
uv sync --extra dev
pre-commit install
pytest

## Making Changes

1. Create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/name`
2. Make changes, add tests
3. Run: `make test && make lint`
4. Commit and open a PR

## Commit Messages

- `Add:` new feature
- `Fix:` bug fix
- `Update:` enhancement
- `Docs:` documentation

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

Use Contributor Covenant - the standard for open source.

Issue Templates

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md:

---
name: Bug Report
labels: 'bug'
---
## Description
## To Reproduce
## Expected vs Actual Behavior
## Environment (OS, Python version, package version)
## Minimal Reproducible Example

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md:

---
name: Feature Request
labels: 'enhancement'
---
## Problem Statement
## Proposed Solution
## Example Usage

PR Template

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md:

## Description
## Related Issue (Fixes #)
## Checklist
- [ ] Tests added
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] CHANGELOG entry added

GitHub Actions Automation

# .github/workflows/welcome.yml
on:
  pull_request_target:
    types: [opened]
jobs:
  welcome:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/first-interaction@v1
        with:
          pr-message: "Thanks for your first PR! 🎉"

Labels

good first issue - Newcomer-friendly
help wanted - Extra attention needed
bug, enhancement, documentation

For detailed templates, see:

TEMPLATES.md - Full issue/PR templates
GOVERNANCE.md - Project governance guide

Checklist

Initial Setup:
- [ ] CONTRIBUTING.md
- [ ] CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- [ ] Issue templates
- [ ] PR template
- [ ] Labels defined

Ongoing:
- [ ] Respond to issues within 48h
- [ ] Review PRs within 1 week
- [ ] Maintain good first issues
- [ ] Recognize contributors

Learn More

This skill is based on the Maintenance section of the Guide to Developing High-Quality Python Libraries by Will McGinnis. See these posts for deeper coverage:

---name: building-python-communitiesdescription: Builds and manages open source Python library communities including CONTRIBUTING.md, CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md, issue/PR templates, contributor recognition, and GitHub automation. Use when setting up community infrastructure, improving contributor experience, or managing project governance.---# Python Library Community Management## Essential Files### CONTRIBUTING.md```markdown# Contributing## Development Setupgit clone https://github.com/user/package.gitcd packageuv sync --extra devpre-commit installpytest## Making Changes1. Create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/name`2. Make changes, add tests3. Run: `make test && make lint`4. Commit and open a PR## Commit Messages- `Add:` new feature- `Fix:` bug fix- `Update:` enhancement- `Docs:` documentation```### CODE_OF_CONDUCT.mdUse [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/) - the standard for open source.## Issue Templates**.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md:**```markdown---name: Bug Reportlabels: 'bug'---## Description## To Reproduce## Expected vs Actual Behavior## Environment (OS, Python version, package version)## Minimal Reproducible Example```**.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md:**```markdown---name: Feature Requestlabels: 'enhancement'---## Problem Statement## Proposed Solution## Example Usage```## PR Template**.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md:**```markdown## Description## Related Issue (Fixes #)## Checklist- [ ] Tests added- [ ] Documentation updated- [ ] CHANGELOG entry added```## GitHub Actions Automation```yaml# .github/workflows/welcome.ymlon: pull_request_target: types: [opened]jobs: welcome: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/first-interaction@v1 with: pr-message: "Thanks for your first PR! 🎉"```## Labels- `good first issue` - Newcomer-friendly- `help wanted` - Extra attention needed- `bug`, `enhancement`, `documentation`For detailed templates, see:- **[TEMPLATES.md](TEMPLATES.md)** - Full issue/PR templates- **[GOVERNANCE.md](GOVERNANCE.md)** - Project governance guide## Checklist```Initial Setup:- [ ] CONTRIBUTING.md- [ ] CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md- [ ] Issue templates- [ ] PR template- [ ] Labels definedOngoing:- [ ] Respond to issues within 48h- [ ] Review PRs within 1 week- [ ] Maintain good first issues- [ ] Recognize contributors```## Learn MoreThis skill is based on the [Maintenance](https://mcginniscommawill.com/guides/python-library-development/#maintenance-the-long-game) section of the [Guide to Developing High-Quality Python Libraries](https://mcginniscommawill.com/guides/python-library-development/) by [Will McGinnis](https://mcginniscommawill.com/). See these posts for deeper coverage:- [Building Engaging Community](https://mcginniscommawill.com/posts/2025-01-22-building-engaging-community/)- [Inner Source Introduction](https://mcginniscommawill.com/posts/2025-02-11-inner-source-introduction/)- [Building Internal Library Community](https://mcginniscommawill.com/posts/2025-02-15-building-internal-library-community/)- [From Silos to Shared Libraries](https://mcginniscommawill.com/posts/2025-02-18-silos-to-shared-libraries/)- [Cursor for Library Maintenance](https://mcginniscommawill.com/posts/2025-03-09-cursor-for-library-maintenance/)

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