PyLadies is an international mentorship group which focuses on helping more women become active participants in the Python open-source community.

The mission of the group is to create a diverse Python community through outreach, education, conferences and social gatherings.

The organization was created in Los Angeles[6] in April 2011 by seven women:[7] Audrey Roy Greenfeld, Christine Cheung, Esther Nam, Jessica Venticinque (Stanton at the time), Katharine Jarmul, Sandy Strong, and Sophia Viklund.

[10][11] PyLadies has conducted hackathons, social nights and workshops for Python enthusiasts.

[12] Each chapter is free to run themselves as they wish as long as they are focused on the goal of empowering women[13] and other marginalized genders in tech.