From Code to Contribution: Publishing your own Python Package

Example package published at PyPI

Publishing a Python package is not only a way to showcase your skills but also a contribution to the open-source community. In this article, we’ll walk through the process of creating and publishing a Python package step by step. We’ll cover why contributing and sharing packages is powerful, take a deep dive into building a package, and explore the structure of the project. Lastly, we’ll guide you through the process of publishing your package on PyPI, the Python Package Index.

Contributions and the Power of Open-source:

Open-source software thrives on collaboration. Contributing your own package allows you to share your expertise, gain recognition, and contribute to the development of tools that others can use and build upon. By releasing a package, you empower other developers to simplify their work, improve their projects, and even contribute back to your package. The collaborative spirit of open source drives innovation and collective problem-solving.

Building a package:

Let’s create a package for systemusage monitoring.

1. Create a directory with the name systemusage and make it a package by adding an __init__.py file. Follow the instructions below to create below structure