Introduction
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.. todo:: write a general blurb introducing the Python language

.. _about-ref:

About This Guide
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Purpose
~~~~~~~

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python exists to provide both novice and expert
Python developers a best-practice handbook to the installation, configuration,
and usage of Python on a daily basis.


By the Community
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This guide is architected and maintained by `Kenneth Reitz
<https://github.com/kennethreitz>`_ in an open fashion. This is a
community-driven effort that serves one purpose: to serve the community.

For the Community
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

All contributions to the Guide are welcome, from Pythonistas of all levels.
If you think there's a gap in what the Guide covers, fork the Guide on
GitHub and submit a pull request. Contributions are welcome from everyone,
whether they're an old hand or a first-time Pythonista, and the authors to
the Guide will gladly help if you have any questions about the
appropriateness, completeness, or accuracy of a contribution.

To get started working on The Hitchhiker's Guide, see
the :doc:`/notes/contribute` page.