building-python-communities

name	building-python-communities
description	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

# 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