[pydotorg-www] User Profiles

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Here is who I think are the users of python.org
(not restricted to www.python.org)

Python Windows User
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Wants to download the Python MSI file, in order
to install it on her workstation or laptop.

Python Developer Reading Documentation
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Developer needs to find out how some API works.

Python Developer Reporting a Bug
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Goes to bugs.python.org, fills out form;
later follows-up.

Python Developer Releasing a Package
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Goes to pypi.python.org, and uploads file.
50% chance that no webbrowser is involved
(I could find out more correct statistics if
desired).

Python Developer Looking for Some Package
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Browses list of PyPI hits, obtained from Google
or local search, then downloads respective module.

Python Developer Installing Some Known Package
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Often not through a web browser, but through
easy_install, pip, zc.buildout, and so on.

Python Core Contributor
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Not sure whether I should list their tasks in
separate profiles; I think many of them:
- use the version control system (svn/hg)
- use the bug tracker
- look at the buildbot results
Some also:
- have their build slave connect to the buildbot master
- upload releases and/or documentation

Mailing List Member
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Subscribe to some MailMan list, and then send and receive postings to
the list. Get reminded of list membership on Happy MailMan Day.

Job Hunter
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Reads job postings

Head Hunter
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Submits job postings.

Website Contributor
-------------------

Again, there are several channels on which people contribute,
including
- sending their blog feeds for integration into the planet
- posting stuff to the wiki
- proposing error corrections on the web pages, primarily
  for the Python documentation.

HTH,
Martin