7 Steps to Create Your Own PyPi (Python) Package

A comprehensive guide on creating and publishing an open-source or private Python package to PyPi (Python Package Index) using GitHub Actions

When I embarked on the journey of creating my first Python package, I encountered several challenges:

1. Transforming Code into a Reusable Package: I needed to figure out how to convert my Python functions and modules into a package that others could reuse.
2. Uploading to PyPi: Once the package was ready, the next hurdle was understanding how to upload it to PyPi, making it accessible to the wider community.
3. Integrating with Source Control: After publishing the package, I faced the challenge of linking it to my source code repository (on GitHub, whether open or closed) so that I could easily manage updates and new versions.

Unfortunately, a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for these tasks was hard to come by. Having navigated these challenges and found solutions, I’ve decided to create this guide to assist other new Python developers facing similar hurdles.

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