Georgi Ker

When you invite Pythonistas to karaoke 🎤, they sing:

@cheuk.dev @sayab.bsky.social #python

When you invite Pythonistas to karaoke 🎤, they sing:

@cheuk.dev @sayab.bsky.social #python

Connecting the Dots: Understanding the PSF’s Current Financial Outlook As the PSF heads into our end-of-year fundraiser, we want to share information to help “connect the dots” and show a more complete picture of the PSF’s current financial outlook. You’ve heard from us on subjects related to our financial position from several different angles recently (a list of those posts is below). We’ve prioritized proactive communications, because we believe in transparency, we have trust in our community, and we value keeping you informed— we know how invested in and impacted by our work you are. We now want to pull those threads together in order to create some shared clarity on the big picture, and, hopefully, inspire you to action to support our fundraising efforts.  

As the PSF heads into our end-of-year fundraiser this month, we want to “connect the dots” and share a full picture of our current financial outlook: what’s happening, why, and how you can help sustain the future of Python and the PSF. 🧵

Huge shoutout to crew:
🎨 Napas “Mean” Chansaeng (TH): illustration instagram.com/meanapas.c/?hl=en
💻 Hamza Haj Taieb (TN): web design
instagram.com/humblejack__?igs…
⚙️ Michael Trythall: Frontend magic
🧩 @monorepo.bsky.social & Ee Durbin — backend setup and launch
🪄Olivia Sauls: Leading Orchestration

By late August, @elainew.bsky.social and Jon Banafato chose this year’s theme: Synthwave.
That’s when the real fun begins with design, color, and a bit of Python magic.

Right after each @pycon.us @python.org (usually at thank-you dinner), Ee Durbin, @lorencrary.bsky.social, and Olivia Sauls ask the question:
“How can we make next year even better?”
That’s when ideas start flying : Hollywood, haunted houses, surfer sunsets before conf chairs make the final call.

This is my fifth year designing for PyCon US.
Each year I work with a new creative so @pycon.us never feels like a movie sequel. It’s also a way to showcase REAL creative humans from around the world.

PyCon US 2026 PyCon US 2026

It’s here! @pycon.us website is live 🎉
Theme: Synthwave, bright, bold, and powered by human creativity. Not prompts.
CFP is open now. Time to plan your talk and your reason to visit California.
👉 us.pycon.org/2026/
#PyConUS #Python #PyCon

Oof ! After PyCon HK, PyCon TH, attending the first PyLadies KL event and launching of PyConUS @pycon.us website, finally I made it to PyCon MY to watch @cheuk.dev keynote.
In speed of Python like what Cheuk said 😅 #pyconmy #pycon

If you think my favorite drink Orange Espresso is weird, you’ve not tried Cham yet: coffee + tea. Cham in Hokkien dialect: Mix
Live from PyCon Malaysia 🇲🇾 #pyconmy

Opened laptop with background of a cafe with a couple at the top right hand corner enjoying coffee. Or are they?

It’s 30 Oct and Michael Bublé is haunting me with Christmas carols in cafe while I’m having a ☕️ . No one is safe. #merrychristmas #halloween

And thank you @lorencrary.bsky.social @sethmlarson.dev @ixek.bsky.social for taking the time to work on it. Your work is really appreciated by us, the people 💕.

It was the right thing to do.
It wouldn’t be worthwhile if we couldn’t stand behind the diverse communities that form the backbone of Python.
It’s tough cos the ecosystem is expanding faster than resources. Sustaining takes real funding and responsibilities.
Our year-end fundraising is coming soon.

When you’re bored, just stare into your tower.

Thank you, @developer.arm.com, for investing in the future of #Python and the PSF by hosting this year’s CPython sprint– we appreciate your support!

On my way to @PyCon HK. See you there!

With @python.org Grants Program pause, organizers worried about keeping their events alive. As both board member and part of community, it’s been tough for us too. Here's something I put up from what I've learnt in the past. Hope it helps one event at a time.❤️
georgiker.com/blog/one-eve...

The PSF has paused our Grants Program Effective August 1st, 2025, the PSF is temporarily pausing our Grants Program after reaching our 2025 grant budget cap earlier than expected. We know how important this program is to many in our community and making this decision was difficult. This is a necessary step to protect both the future of the program and the short- and long-term sustainability of the PSF. (If this moves you immediately to donate to the PSF, we welcome your contributions via our donations page).

The PSF Grants Program has been temporarily paused after hitting our 2025 funding cap early.
It was an extremely difficult but necessary decision to ensure the program and foundation’s near and long term sustainability. Learn more on our blog: pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...

💜 We’re looking for volunteers!

Join us for #PyLadiesCon 2025, our 3rd global Python conference celebrating diversity in tech 🌍🐍

📣 Check out the blog with all the details: conference.pyladies.com/2025-call-fo...

#Python #PyLadies

🌍✨ EuroPython just ended.
In many hallway chats and community organisers open space, one issue came up again and again: Sponsorship.
Now that AI is taking the spotlight, I’m asking: Who's left behind?
My thoughts here:
✍️ georgiker.com/blog/is-ai-l...

#EuroPython #OpenSource #AI #Python #community

Keynote poster of Donghee Na and Georgi Ker

I’m honored to be giving a keynote 🎤 at a very special event supporting the newly formed Python Asia Organization (PAO).
Don’t know PAO? They’re behind PyCon APAC and next year that continues as Python Asia.
🎟️ Support by attending online event: July 26 for 7€!
events.pythonasia.org/charity-talk...

Screenshot of documentary with Guido

Panel discussion with Brett, Armin and Paul

Such a nice way to close @europython.eu keynote with Python: the documentary and the panel of our community @brettcannon.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy @mitsuhiko.at @pauleveritt.org Looking forward to the full documentary!

It is true that contributions are more than just commits. For @savannah.dev, it was triaging and documentation #europython

Excited to see @savannah.dev opening the first Keynote for @europython.eu #europython

🎉 Attention Pythonistas! 🎉
The #PyLadiesCon 2025 CFP is officially OPEN! 🐍✨

📅 Dec 5–7, 2025
🌍 Multilingual & multi-timezone
🎙️ Open to all experience levels!

📢 Apply to speak: pretalx.com/pyladiescon-...
💡 How to submit: youtu.be/OGBaKjW8pj4

Let’s make it unforgettable! 💜

#PyLadies #Python #PSF

💜 PyLadiesCon is BACK! 🎉🐍

📅 Dec 5–7, 2025
🌍 100% online, free & global
🎤 Talks, panels, workshops & more
✨ Multilingual, inclusive & full of community love

📝✨ Read the blog: conference.pyladies.com/2025-pyladie...

Get ready for 3 days of pure magic 🥳

#PyLadiesCon #PyLadies #Python

I’m in awe of all the work Tamara has put into the community over the years. And it’s a lot 🫨! You’ve got to listen to this episode of @pypodcats.live when it drops.

Finally booked the flight ✈️. It will be the first time for me to attend @europython! Gonna support @savannah, meeting many buddies there! And perhaps an Orange Espresso morning session to meet new and old friends 🍊☕️
So... who's attending ?

Self-drawn animation of a crow skiing on a lid

My #PyConUS keynote, with all the hand drawn doodles and animations: youtu.be/Bglsof9b23k

I finally published my #PyConUS 2025 recap post.

brassnet.biz/blog/pycon25...