Following the tradition I started in 2023, I kept track of all the community contributions, participation, and collaborations of 2024 (monthly distribution in the plot)

Compared to the 531.7 hours I spent during 2023, I spent 650.4 hours in 2024 which is a 22% increase.

EuroPython took most of my time, because I was in charge of the Program committee, followed by PyLadiesCon from which I was working in the infra of the conference, including the website and the Discord server we added this year and the PSF takes the 3rd place, because I was elected to the board 🐍

Looking at the comparison with last year, you can check some of the highlights in this plot. The most notorious change was stepping aside my contributions to Python Spain after a few years, and how I have been shifting my efforts toward EuroPython, PyLadiesCon, PyConUS and the PSF.

My message to you is to start tracking your contributions 🗒️ , you might have no idea of the impact you are doing in some communities until you gather the time you spend on them! ❤️

Your couple of hours here and there, do make a difference, and you need to be proud of it! 🎉

...and please, if you spend at least 5 hours per month volunteering in Python-related projects and initiatives, become a PSF contributing member here 🐍

Is there something you believe is missing in some communities? do you need some advise in how to start? let me know!