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It’s tough when you find yourself at the mercy of some executive decisions that you know are going to cost more in the long run than they save. But hey, it’s a part of the game, right? Sometimes, execs make decisions based on advice from people who don’t have the full picture—leading to, let’s say, interesting outcomes. Or maybe I’m the one missing the full picture—but hey, that doesn’t make my pain points any less real.

Publishing a Python package to PyPI is one of those “someday” goals. It wasn’t something I actively planned to do, but once I went through the process, I realized how straightforward and satisfying it can be. This post walks through the journey of publishing my first package, trello-csv, and some lessons I’ve picked up along the way.