Oops! I Became an Open Source Maintainer

Explore the journey of becoming an open source maintainer in this 26-minute PyCon US talk by Mariatta Wijaya. Discover the challenges faced by new contributors and maintainers in the open source world, with a focus on Python and its libraries. Learn from Wijaya's personal experiences, including her first contribution in 2016, gaining commit rights to various projects, and the lessons learned along the way. Gain valuable insights and advice for aspiring open source contributors and maintainers, covering topics such as mentorship, common mistakes, and the motivations behind continued involvement in open source projects.