Episode 5: Python packaging and Plone

A deep dive into Python packaging and what it means for Plone. Fred takes us through how Python packaging has evolved over the years, how Plone has been keeping up with the changes, and the unique challenges that come with maintaining a project that isn't a monolith but a constellation of hundreds of distinct packages, each with its own dependency tree.

Topics

• A short tour of Python packaging over the years
• How Plone has adapted to changes in the Python ecosystem
• The challenges of packaging a project made of hundreds of packages
• Recent changes to cookieplone-templates for UV
• Repoplone support