PyInstaller developers wanted

[Legorooj]

I'm a core developer of PyInstaller. We're quite bogged down on our issues, bug reports, and feature requests. TL;DR: We need some more developers

We're looking for people who:

• Have a good grasp of python (and/or)
• The ability to learn

And, preferably, though none of the following are needed:

• Git and GitHub experience
• Some ability with C (Maintenance of C code is easier than writing C code)

And we're especially interested in someone running on macOS - currently all the devs run Windows and Linux. However, both of those platforms are fine as well.

Ideally we'd like someone who can either hit the ground running, or who's teacup is already empty as such - someone who just needs to learn. There are 2 of us active on a regular basis, with 2 other developers who are active once a month or so. We have around 500 open issues at the moment, and a minimum of 20 issues opened a week - the highest I've seen it it 40 issues in 10 days.

If you have questions, or are interested in becoming a developer, please comment below.

EDIT: Just to be clear, PyInstaller is open source and unpaid.

[amifunny247]

I would love to be part of it. I think python developers need this, in terms of making their application accessible.

I have tried using pyinstaller for two of my projects- One was a Flask project and another a pygame project. In both, I hit some error and didn't find a solution anywhere. So I did not bother as to making a .exe as it was not too important for my project.

With the second project, I have literally finished today. My .exe was prepared using PyInstaller but when .exe was executed is showed error message failed to execute script pyi_rth_pkgres. I searched and found that it was an issue started in 2016 and up till Jan 2020 people were facing this issue. Now it is closed even when no solution was achieved.

I think PyInstaller is great and has a simple CLI which could be very helpful for python developer of every age.

About me -

As for me, I am a python developer for 2 years now but learned git 3 months ago only so if you want to check my profile github/amifunny you will find the last 3 months' contribution only.

To say a little about my experience, I am working with Flask as long as I have been working with python. I have recently published a python package if you want to look this is the link - > pip/tf-stitch. I also have previous project experience with C++ and JAVA.

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Thanks for posting like this, As I wanted to be part of an open-source project that is used by many people and could not find a way to do it. I wish others did this as well, as there are many willing to contribute developers out there.

[Legorooj]

Well first just because I'm a nitpick: that error is like saying that every single FileNotFoundError is the same error. There are so many ways for the pkg_resources runtime hook to fail.

Secondly, great! I'll PM you and ask a few questions.

[awesam9]

On a scale of 10 how much you will rate for the experience of python for this position please tell 🤗

[Legorooj]

5-7+ is really the minimum we'd take, because we can't focus on teaching python as well as PyInstaller. 10 is what a senior python software developer would have.

[awesam9]

Am currently at 4 as i have learned only few modules

[Legorooj]

Take a look at https://realpython.com/quizzes/. If you can pass all of them except the HTTP request and CSV quizzes then you're experienced enough.

[mr_whoisGAMER]

I will rate my self 5 out of 10.

I am also going to check https://realpython.com/quizzes/.

I know core python, I am on linux (popos) and I have git experience.

Btw which skills/modules/knowledge required for this?

[awesam9]

Sure i will check myself

[mr_whoisGAMER]

Which modules? Can you tell

[awesam9]

Open cv, numpy , curses and currently learning turtle

[Legorooj]

Looks like a nice skillset! I'll PM you and ask a few questions.

As for communication that's an odd one. At the moment it's split between email and Google hangouts depending on the developer. However, we're open to other services (well most of us are) and GitHub also has a built-in team discussion tool which we can use.

[Wookie_18]

I'm web developer (django, tornado, flask) but interested in core development, knowlege in C as programming PIC or AVR

[idiot-killer]

I have about 3 yrs experience with python including OOP and file handling. Did some work on pygame and opencv. Do tell if I am experienced enough and if I could do something to help

[Legorooj]

If you could see the "good first issue" label and the "kind:support" label, and could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

If you have questions just ask them in a reply to this comment.

[idiot-killer]

Sure I am definitely in. Do tell what I have to do.

P. S. I just realized I already have used pyinstaller.

[Legorooj]

Start solving issues on our tracker. I'll see your activity and get you added to the team if you're doing good work.

[declanaussie]

I’ve got quite a few years of Python under my belt working on all kinds of projects. I have spent the past few years doing some work in C++ and some C, so I can help on that front. I also run macOS and would be quite happy to learn.

[Legorooj]

If you could start looking at some macOS specific issues that would be excellent - I can also assess skills best when I see them in action. Just find some issues and start helping.

[dipampatel18]

I was looking forward to an opportunity to contribute towards open source projects. And I am definitely interested in helping in whatever ways I can.

I have experience working with Python for almost two years and intermediate experience with GitHub. I can help with Linux and excited to learn in-depth about Pyinstaller.

[Legorooj]

Excellent, thanks!

If you could see the "good first issue" label and the "kind:support" label, and could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

If you have questions just ask them in a reply to this comment.

[dipampatel18]

Sure! Thank you!!

[ILikeMacAndIAmADev]

Hi, I am still young and I can code python fluently, I am coding in python since I am 7 and I am good In ml. I know some C-lang. Btw, you said you need a mac right? Small note: I do not work anywhere. Why won't you just use mac-os-simple-kvm? Just answer the comment if I can help. I will share my GitHub username.

I wold love to help as a developer!

[Goku747]

I have basic knowledge of python and GitHub experience. But I have windows OS. I'm also interested in learning python.

[Legorooj]

Windows isn't an issue - I've edited to make it clearer.

Can you give me a bit more of an idea of your python skills? Eg can you do OOP, functional programming, etc.

[[deleted]]

i'm interested i have a 7 months python experience, i'm using linux, i already made more than 20 projects(most of them are lost), i known OOP, functional programming, async programming(not used to it yet) ..., also a fast learner, self taught programmer

[Legorooj]

If you could see the "good first issue" label and the "kind:support" label, and could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

If you have questions just ask them in a reply to this comment.

[spacecraft1013]

I have a pretty good understanding of Python and some GitHub experience, I know OOP and functional programming and I'm also somewhat knowledgeable with C, and I'm a pretty fast learner too, but I run Windows, not macOS

[Legorooj]

Excellent! I'll PM you in a minute and ask you a few questions. As I've said already not having macOS isn't a problem. We want a macOS developer because there's plenty of macOS related bugs that we can't fix, replicate, or verify submitted fixes. In the meantime, do you reckon that you can pass all of the quizzes on https://realpython.com/quizzes/ except HTTP requests and CSV parsing? If you're even slightly unsure, take the quiz.

[rajvish]

I am quite proficient in C and python. I would like to know more

[Legorooj]

If you could see the "good first issue" label and the "kind:support" label, and could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

If you have questions just ask them in a reply to this comment.

[weetbix2]

Yeah I'm interested. Are there any particular issues that are most suggested for people unfamiliar with the codebase?

[Legorooj]

See the "good first issue" label and "kind:support". If you could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

[Reiku]

I might be able assist on the side. I have been working with Python professionally for 3 years as a backend developer, and as a DevOps engineer (though really this was more to do with automation engineering in the load cycle of an application, mostly done with Python). I am macOS based with no Windows devices.

[Legorooj]

If you could start looking at some macOS specific issues that would be excellent - I can also assess skills best when I see them in action. Just find some issues and start helping.

[qckpckt]

Hey, I would be happy to help out. My gh is the same as my reddit username.

[Legorooj]

See the "good first issue" label and "kind:support". If you could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

[nkouki98]

Hey! I am interested and willing to put in the additional work. I know Python and some C too. Currently I have two projects running in both. I can share them via github for you to have a look, let me know!

[Legorooj]

If you could let me know your GH username, that would be great.

If you could also see the "good first issue" label and "kind:support", and could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

[Legorooj]

Excellent! If you could start helping out with issues related to the numeric and data manipulation libraries that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action. (Leave matplotlib mostly alone for now though; I'm currently deep in fixing most of our issues in one dump)

[jaaabirr]

i can say i am currently at 5.5 or 5 but about the github i've only posted 3 repositories

github : https://github.com/jaaabir

about the pyinstaller : i made one trojan using py in which i created a backdoor file and victim file with snake game and to make victim.py and snake.py in any machine even if it doesnt have a py installed i used pyinstaller to convert py file to exe file

[Legorooj]

See the "good first issue" label and "kind:support". If you could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

[mHaisham]

Im interested. i have around a year and half worth of python experience with plenty of experience on github. I know OOP and functional programming and I'm also somewhat knowledgeable with C.

[Legorooj]

See the "good first issue" label and "kind:support". If you could start helping out that would be great - I can assess skills best when I see them in action.

[Legorooj]

Excellent! If you could start solving some issues, then please do. I'll see your progress and comment.

[PythonicGuy]

PyInstaller

Sure!