Every Python developer I've talked to has written some code that others would find useful. At the same time, they've all spent days, if not longer, wr

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Every Python developer I've talked to has written some code that others would find useful. At the same time, they've all spent days, if not longer, wrestling with the tooling and packaging that comes with the language. My aim with this article is to simplify the process of open-sourcing your Python code as much as possible. By the time you finish reading, you'll know how to take your existing code base and turn it into an open source project that's easy to use and contribute to.

Simon Willison updated cookiecutter tool python-lib that did most of the heavy lifting with the pain of automating the publishing process to PyPI.

When you're gearing up to open source a Python project, there are a handful of tools and concepts that really come in handy. I'm going to walk you through some of the essentials that I've found invaluable. Keep in mind, my recommendations are based on personal experience, so they might be a bit subjective.

If you're already familiar with these tools, feel free to jump straight to the Recipe section where you can follow the practical steps to get your project live.