Python Software Foundation

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Python Software Foundation
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Abbreviation PSF
Formation March 6, 2001
Type 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Purpose Promote, protect, and advance the Python programming language, and to support and facilitate the growth of the international community of Python programmers.
Headquarters Delaware, United States
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
244[1]
Official language
English
President
Guido van Rossum
Chairman
Van Lindberg
Budget
$750,000 in 2011
Website www.python.org/psf/

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) is a nonprofit organization devoted to the Python programming language,[2] launched on March 6, 2001. The mission of the foundation is to foster development of the Python community and is responsible for various processes within the Python community, including developing the core Python distribution, managing intellectual rights, developer conferences including PyCon, and raising funds.

In 2005, the Python Software Foundation received the prestigious Computerworld Horizon Award for "cutting-edge" technology.[3]

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