PyCon Africa Sprints
Join us for two days of collaborative coding that will accelerate your favorite open source projects and connect you with the vibrant Python community across Africa.
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What Are Sprints?
Sprints are intensive, collaborative coding sessions where developers work together on open source projects. As a cornerstone of PyCon conferences worldwide, sprints bring together project maintainers, experienced contributors, and newcomers to make meaningful progress on the tools we all depend on.
What Happens During Sprints?
- • Fix bugs and implement new features
- • Improve documentation and write tests
- • Review pull requests and onboard new contributors
- • Share knowledge and learn best practices
- • Build lasting connections with fellow developers
Why Join the Sprints?
For Contributors
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Learn from the best: Work directly with project maintainers and seasoned developers
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Make an impact: Contribute to projects you use every day
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Level up your skills: Discover new tools, technologies, and development practices
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Build your network: Connect with developers across Africa and beyond
For Project Maintainers
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Accelerate development: Get significant help with features, fixes, and documentation
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Grow your community: Onboard enthusiastic new contributors
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Gain fresh insights: Benefit from diverse perspectives and innovative approaches
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Share the workload: Build a stronger, more distributed contributor base
Call for Sprint Projects
Are you an open source project maintainer? We want you!
PyCon Africa Sprints offer an incredible opportunity to accelerate your project's development while building a stronger contributor community. Join us to connect with passionate Python developers ready to make a difference.
Apply Now: Submit Your ProjectSuccess Stories
Previous PyCon sprint participants have achieved remarkable results
Questions?
We're here to help with any questions about participating in sprints or applying as a project.
Note: Sprint participation is included with your PyCon Africa conference ticket. Sprint coordinators are not eligible for PyCon Africa financial grants, as these are reserved for general attendees.