Editorial Guidelines

At Real Python, we’re committed to creating the most comprehensive, accurate, and practical Python learning resources available anywhere.

Whether through in-depth tutorials, video courses, interactive quizzes, learning paths, reference content, or our podcast, these guidelines explain how we ensure every piece of content meets our high standards and serves our mission to help Python developers become more awesome.

Our Commitment to Excellence

Every learning resource published on Real Python, from written tutorials to video courses to interactive quizzes, undergoes an extensive multi-stage editorial process involving Python experts, educators, and editors.

This isn’t just proofreading. It’s a comprehensive quality assurance system that typically involves 20-40 hours of expert review per learning resource.

We believe that learning Python should be practical, engaging, and built on rock-solid technical foundations. That’s why we invest significantly more time and expertise into each piece of content than typical programming blogs or tutorial sites. Our learners trust us to provide accurate, up-to-date information they can apply immediately in their own projects.

This commitment to quality is made possible by our community of members who directly support our educational mission, allowing us to maintain the highest editorial standards without compromise.

The Real Python Editorial Process

Our editorial process ensures that every learning resource is technically accurate, educationally effective, and genuinely helpful for Python developers at the appropriate skill level: