10 Years of Meta’s Commitment to Python

Meta 对 Python 的十年承诺

This year marks Meta’s 10th consecutive year as a sponsor of the Python Software Foundation (PSF), the charitable organization dedicated to advancing, supporting, and protecting the open-source Python programming language and the community that sustains it. 今年是 Meta 连续第 10 年赞助 Python 软件基金会 (PSF)。PSF 是一家致力于推动、支持和保护开源 Python 编程语言及其生态社区的慈善组织。

Python is one of the world’s most influential programming languages, and we use it across our engineering stack, from the backend of our apps and products like Instagram and Threads to cutting-edge AI research. We recognize the vital role the PSF plays in sustaining the language, nurturing its global community, and driving innovation. Python 是世界上最具影响力的编程语言之一，我们将其应用于整个工程技术栈中，从 Instagram 和 Threads 等应用程序和产品的后端，到尖端的 AI 研究，无处不在。我们深知 PSF 在维护该语言、培育全球社区以及推动创新方面所发挥的关键作用。

After a decade, it felt like the right moment to reflect on why we, as an organization of engineers, are committed to funding the PSF. By supporting the PSF, we aim to help ensure that Python remains robust, innovative and accessible for generations of engineers to come. We hope our involvement will inspire other individuals and organizations to join us in strengthening the foundation that supports so much of today’s technology. 十年过去了，现在正是反思我们作为一个工程师组织为何致力于资助 PSF 的好时机。通过支持 PSF，我们旨在确保 Python 能够保持稳健、创新，并为未来几代工程师提供便利。我们希望我们的参与能激励其他个人和组织加入我们，共同加强这一支撑着当今众多技术的基础。

The Importance of Python at Meta

Python 在 Meta 的重要性

Python is the most used programming language at Meta. It powers infrastructure across our most important products and initiatives and supports a wide range of teams across the company. Some of the core maintainers of Python are Meta engineers who have authored new features and Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) for the Python community. Python 是 Meta 使用最广泛的编程语言。它为我们最重要的产品和计划的底层架构提供支持，并服务于公司内部的广泛团队。一些 Python 的核心维护者正是 Meta 的工程师，他们为 Python 社区编写了许多新功能和 Python 增强提案 (PEPs)。

PyTorch, one of the world’s most widely-used machine learning frameworks, was originally developed at Meta in partnership with the community before being spun off into its own independent foundation. Meta also builds open-source Python developer tools to help developers write better quality, more performant Python. This includes projects like Pyrefly, an incredibly fast type checker and language server. PyTorch 是世界上使用最广泛的机器学习框架之一，它最初由 Meta 与社区合作开发，随后分拆为独立的基金会。Meta 还构建了开源的 Python 开发工具，以帮助开发者编写质量更高、性能更好的 Python 代码。这包括像 Pyrefly 这样速度极快的类型检查器和语言服务器项目。

Supporting the continued growth and sustainability of Python is a natural fit for Meta’s technical vision. It will continue to play an important role in helping us achieve our goals as we invest further in AI, build new data-driven products, and further scale our infrastructure. 支持 Python 的持续增长和可持续性与 Meta 的技术愿景不谋而合。随着我们进一步投资 AI、构建新的数据驱动型产品并扩展基础设施，Python 将继续在帮助我们实现目标方面发挥重要作用。

Why Meta Sponsors the Python Software Foundation

Meta 为何赞助 Python 软件基金会

At Meta we understand that using open source software like Python comes with a shared responsibility to help ensure the language and its ecosystem remain healthy, secure, and innovative for everyone. Every product shipped, every model trained, and every insight generated with Python is made possible by the collective work of the open source community, backed up by the organizational support and infrastructure maintained by the PSF. 在 Meta，我们深知使用像 Python 这样的开源软件，意味着我们有共同的责任去确保该语言及其生态系统对每个人来说都保持健康、安全和创新。每一个产品的发布、每一个模型的训练以及每一个通过 Python 生成的洞察，都离不开开源社区的集体努力，以及 PSF 所维护的组织支持和基础设施。

For Meta, supporting the PSF is a strategic investment in the future of Python, and hence the long-term stability of our own technology stack. Our sponsorship of the PSF has helped fund impactful initiatives such as the Developer-in-Residence program, which employs full-time developers who are focused on improving the Python programming language and its ecosystem. This program has been transformative, allowing critical work to happen that would otherwise fall to overstretched volunteers or go unaddressed entirely. 对 Meta 而言，支持 PSF 是对 Python 未来的一项战略投资，从而也保障了我们自身技术栈的长期稳定性。我们对 PSF 的赞助资助了许多具有影响力的项目，例如“驻场开发者”(Developer-in-Residence) 计划，该计划聘请全职开发者专注于改进 Python 编程语言及其生态系统。这一计划具有变革意义，它使一些关键工作得以开展，否则这些工作只能由不堪重负的志愿者承担，甚至完全被搁置。

PSF funding also goes towards strengthening the core infrastructure of the Python ecosystem, most notably the Python Package Index (PyPI), where our sponsorship has helped fund essential security enhancements. These improvements are vital for protecting the global Python community and ensuring that developers everywhere – including our own engineers – can safely share and consume packages. PSF 的资金还用于加强 Python 生态系统的核心基础设施，最显著的就是 Python 包索引 (PyPI)，我们的赞助帮助资助了必要的安全增强功能。这些改进对于保护全球 Python 社区至关重要，确保了世界各地的开发者（包括我们自己的工程师）能够安全地共享和使用软件包。

Beyond purely technical investment, Meta’s support also helps fund educational programs and community events like PyCon US, where we’ve provided free and discounted passes to PyCon, supported workshops and summits, and contributed to fundraising efforts for groups like PyLadies. These investments help grow the Python community and foster the new talent that is essential for Python’s long-term sustainability. In short, sponsorship of the PSF is a valuable investment in the tools and community that make our work possible. 除了纯粹的技术投资，Meta 的支持还资助了教育项目和社区活动，如 PyCon US。我们为 PyCon 提供了免费和折扣门票，支持了研讨会和峰会，并为 PyLadies 等团体筹款做出了贡献。这些投资有助于壮大 Python 社区，并培养对 Python 长期可持续发展至关重要的新人才。简而言之，赞助 PSF 是对那些使我们工作成为可能的工具和社区的一项宝贵投资。

How Can You Support the Python Software Foundation?

您可以如何支持 Python 软件基金会？

There are several ways you as an individual, or your organization as a whole, can contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of the PSF: 作为个人或组织，您可以通过以下几种方式为 PSF 的持续成功和可持续发展做出贡献：

• Make a one time donation: You can give any amount as a one off donation. 进行一次性捐赠： 您可以捐赠任意金额。
• Become a PSF member: By becoming a member you can vote in discussions on the direction of the PSF. There are different donation tiers available, including donating your time. 成为 PSF 会员： 成为会员后，您可以参与 PSF 发展方向的讨论并投票。有不同的捐赠等级可供选择，包括贡献您的时间。
• Become a sponsor: For organizations looking to make a sustained impact, the PSF offers annual sponsorship tiers, each with increasing levels of recognition and benefits. As an organization the most meaningful way for you to support the PSF is through annual sponsorship. 成为赞助商： 对于希望产生持续影响的组织，PSF 提供年度赞助等级，每个等级都有相应的认可度和福利。作为组织，支持 PSF 最有意义的方式就是年度赞助。

Besides benefitting from the continued success of the Python language itself, there are a range of additional benefits depending on your sponsorship amount. Sponsors of the PSF receive public recognition, with their names and logos featured on the PSF website, in annual reports, and at major events. Sponsorship also provides valuable opportunities for community engagement, allowing organizations more opportunities to connect with the global Python community, participate in events, and demonstrate their commitment to open source. Higher-tier sponsors benefit from increased brand visibility through prominent logo placement and may be invited to speak or participate in special initiatives. 除了从 Python 语言本身的持续成功中获益外，根据赞助金额的不同，还有一系列额外福利。PSF 的赞助商会获得公开认可，其名称和徽标会出现在 PSF 网站、年度报告和重大活动中。赞助还提供了宝贵的社区参与机会，使组织有更多机会与全球 Python 社区建立联系、参加活动并展示其对开源的承诺。高级别赞助商可以通过显著的徽标展示获得更高的品牌曝光度，并可能受邀发言或参与特别计划。

Thank You!

感谢！

Finally, we want to say thank you to the Python community: the maintainers, contributors, educators, and advocates who make Python what it is today. Your passion and dedication are the foundation of Python’s success, and we’re proud to be able to support you, both as collaborators and sponsors. 最后，我们要感谢 Python 社区：正是那些维护者、贡献者、教育者和倡导者造就了今天的 Python。你们的热情和奉献是 Python 成功的基石，我们很自豪能以合作者和赞助商的身份支持你们。