This presentation provides a straightforward guide to publishing Python projects on PyPI using GitHub Actions. It's a practical walkthrough for developers on automating the release process of their Python packages. You'll learn how to set up a PyPI token, configure GitHub workflows, and push updates that trigger automatic package deployment. This resource is for anyone looking to eliminate manual uploads to PyPI with a straightforward approach to using GitHub's tools for continuous integration and deployment.

1. Publishing Python
to PyPI
Using Github Actions

2. Assumptions
YOU HAVE A PUBLIC
GITHUB REPOSITORY
YOUR CODE IS WRITTEN
IN PYTHON
YOU WANT TO PUSH
YOUR PROJECT TO PYPI

3. Add
PyPI
Token
to your
Github
Repo
• Use the same PYPI_API_TOKEN for all
projects
• If this value is updated, all projects
using this token must be updated

4. Github
Action
• Click Publish
Python Package
• Just take the
defaults and click
“Commit”

5. Update PyPI
Publishing
• https://pypi.org/manage/account/pu
blishing/
• Github Repo must be public!

6. Tag and Push

7. Create
a new
releas
e

8. Publish
Release
• Select your Tag
• Input Information
as Appropriate

9. Check
Status
Click on the “Actions” tab
It can take a few minutes for the
release to publish to PyPI