Community

MDAnalysis is developed and maintained as a freely available, open-source project by a global community of scientists. Our community adheres to our Code of Conduct and welcomes everyone to participate—whether through GitHub Discussions, issue reports, or code contributions.

All contributors to the MDAnalysis library and its subprojects are acknowledged in a file called AUTHORS in each source code repository and in the list of contributions; for example, see the AUTHORS file for mdanalysis and the contributors for mdanalysis.

MDAnalysis is widely used in scientific research and is described in various academic publications. It also serves as the foundation for several other molecular dynamics tools.

This page provides an overview of how you can engage with the MDAnalysis community, where to seek support, and how to participate.

Stay Updated

Follow our official channels for news, updates, and major announcements:

• Blog — News, development highlights, tutorials, and releases.
• LinkedIn — Professional networking, project updates, event announcements, and industry connections.
• Bluesky — Community-driven discussions and project insights.

Ask Questions & Get Help

Need help with MDAnalysis? Choose the right platform for your needs:

• GitHub Discussions — Best for technical questions, feature discussions, and best practices.
• Discord — Ideal for quick questions, casual discussions, and interacting with core developers.
• GitHub Issues — Report bugs, suggest features, and track ongoing developments.

Contribute

If you are interested in contributing to MDAnalysis, visit our Contribute page for guidelines on how to get involved. Whether it’s improving documentation, fixing bugs, or adding new features, every contribution helps strengthen the project and its community.