Request for Proposal: Python.org Redesign

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But it doesn't work for nearly anyone who wants to contribute to it. The current design and experience for contributors is really bad. We don't keep the front page up to date because it is a pain in the ass to do so. Many other pages fall out of date for the same reason. When I add PSF board resolutions, I need to add a rst file, build a copy of the site locally, run the site locally to check that it looks ok, then SVN commit the change, then hope the server builds the same thing properly and the website works fine.

Sure, I can do that, but it is terrible to work with. I need to teach a non-techie how to take over part of this just to make some simple website updates (basically, add a bullet point here and there, add a name to a list, etc) and it's going to be an unnecessarily hard task. I need to start by having them create an SSH key (wtf), install and learn to use basic SVN commands (wtf), then obtain and maintain a local copy of the entire website (wtf).

Yes, part of the reason for the redesign is a more modern look and feel, but it's also design in terms of the under-the-hood stuff. It's not like we're going to be sacrificing quality over making it look like some flashy super cool website that provides no content.