Introduction

The Python Core Mentorship Program is predicated on the idea that Python core, and Python as a whole would be served by further lowering the barrier to entry of contribution to Python core (original proposal)

The mission of the Python Core Mentor Program is to provide an open and welcoming place to connect students, programmers – and anyone interested in contributing to the Python core development. This project is based on the idea that the best way to welcome new people into any project is a venue which connects them to a variety of mentors who can assist in guiding them through the contribution process, including discussions on lists such as python-dev, and python-ideas, the bug tracker, Git questions, code reviews, etc.

Additionally, mentors assist in something incredibly critical to maintain contributor interest: getting patches through the process and actually committed. We all know – not everyone who is mentor will have all the answers, so mentors also act as conduits to others who will have the answer.

The most important point to make is that everyone is welcome and no one, no matter who they are, is turned away. Keep to the code of conduct, and help those around you.