diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 9ef1190..6563441 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,13 +1,27 @@
-cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8.3)
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 project(python_qt_binding)
 
-find_package(catkin REQUIRED)
-catkin_package(CFG_EXTRAS python_qt_binding-extras.cmake)
+find_package(ament_cmake REQUIRED)
+find_package(ament_cmake_python REQUIRED)
 
-catkin_python_setup()
+ament_python_install_package(${PROJECT_NAME}
+  PACKAGE_DIR src/${PROJECT_NAME})
 
 install(FILES
   cmake/shiboken_helper.cmake
   cmake/sip_configure.py
   cmake/sip_helper.cmake
-  DESTINATION ${CATKIN_PACKAGE_SHARE_DESTINATION}/cmake)
+  DESTINATION share/${PROJECT_NAME}/cmake)
+
+if(BUILD_TESTING)
+  find_package(ament_cmake_pytest REQUIRED)
+  find_package(ament_lint_auto REQUIRED)
+  ament_lint_auto_find_test_dependencies()
+
+  ament_add_pytest_test(python_qt_binding test
+    APPEND_ENV PYTHONPATH=${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
+    TIMEOUT 90
+)
+endif()
+
+ament_package()
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fb68cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Any contribution that you make to this repository will
+be under the BSD license.
+[license](https://opensource.org/licenses/BSD-3-Clause):
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..713c7ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Copyright (c) 2011, Dirk Thomas, Dorian Scholz, TU Darmstadt
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+      documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    * Neither the name of the <organization> nor the
+      names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+      derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL <COPYRIGHT HOLDER> BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/cmake/python_qt_binding-extras.cmake.em b/cmake/python_qt_binding-extras.cmake.em
deleted file mode 100644
index a11da30..0000000
--- a/cmake/python_qt_binding-extras.cmake.em
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-@[if DEVELSPACE]@
-# location of cmake files in develspace
-set(python_qt_binding_EXTRAS_DIR "@(CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR)/cmake")
-@[else]@
-# location of cmake files in installspace
-set(python_qt_binding_EXTRAS_DIR "${python_qt_binding_DIR}")
-@[end if]@
diff --git a/cmake/sip_configure.py b/cmake/sip_configure.py
index ed7aa7c..1d8d8e6 100644
--- a/cmake/sip_configure.py
+++ b/cmake/sip_configure.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 import subprocess
 import sys
 
-import sipconfig
 from PyQt5 import QtCore
+import sipconfig
 
 
 class Configuration(sipconfig.Configuration):
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ def __init__(self):
 
 # Run SIP to generate the code.  Note that we tell SIP where to find the qt
 # module's specification files using the -I flag.
+
 cmd = [
     config.sip_bin,
     '-c', build_dir,
diff --git a/cmake/sip_helper.cmake b/cmake/sip_helper.cmake
index ce76008..d73cf29 100644
--- a/cmake/sip_helper.cmake
+++ b/cmake/sip_helper.cmake
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ set(__PYTHON_QT_BINDING_SIP_HELPER_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR})
 
 set(Python_ADDITIONAL_VERSIONS "${PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PYTHON_VERSION_MINOR}")
 find_package(PythonInterp "${PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PYTHON_VERSION_MINOR}" REQUIRED)
-assert(PYTHON_EXECUTABLE)
 find_package(PythonLibs "${PYTHON_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PYTHON_VERSION_MINOR}" REQUIRED)
 
 find_program(SIP_EXECUTABLE sip)
@@ -99,11 +98,11 @@ if(${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_LESS 2.8.3)
     # first set all result variables to empty/FALSE
     foreach(arg_name ${_singleArgNames} ${_multiArgNames})
       set(${prefix}_${arg_name})
-    endforeach(arg_name)
+    endforeach()
 
     foreach(option ${_optionNames})
       set(${prefix}_${option} FALSE)
-    endforeach(option)
+    endforeach()
 
     set(${prefix}_UNPARSED_ARGUMENTS)
 
@@ -124,9 +123,9 @@ if(${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_LESS 2.8.3)
           elseif("${insideValues}" STREQUAL "MULTI")
             list(APPEND ${prefix}_${currentArgName} ${currentArg})
           endif()
-        else(insideValues)
+        else()
           list(APPEND ${prefix}_UNPARSED_ARGUMENTS ${currentArg})
-        endif(insideValues)
+        endif()
       else()
         if(NOT ${optionIndex} EQUAL -1)
           set(${prefix}_${currentArg} TRUE)
@@ -142,15 +141,15 @@ if(${CMAKE_VERSION} VERSION_LESS 2.8.3)
         endif()
       endif()
 
-    endforeach(currentArg)
+    endforeach()
 
     # propagate the result variables to the caller:
     foreach(arg_name ${_singleArgNames} ${_multiArgNames} ${_optionNames})
       set(${prefix}_${arg_name}  ${${prefix}_${arg_name}} PARENT_SCOPE)
-    endforeach(arg_name)
+    endforeach()
     set(${prefix}_UNPARSED_ARGUMENTS ${${prefix}_UNPARSED_ARGUMENTS} PARENT_SCOPE)
 
-  endfunction(CMAKE_PARSE_ARGUMENTS _options _singleArgs _multiArgs)
+  endfunction()
 endif()
 
 #
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 09b8929..09fcdc5 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-<package>
+<package format="2">
   <name>python_qt_binding</name>
   <version>0.3.4</version>
   <description>
     This stack provides Python bindings for Qt.
-    There are two providers: pyside and pyqt.  PySide is released under
-    the LGPL.  PyQt is released under the GPL.
+    There are two providers: pyside and pyqt.  PySide2 is available under
+    the GPL, LGPL and a commercial license.  PyQt is released under the GPL.
 
     Both the bindings and tools to build bindings are included from each
     available provider.  For PySide, it is called "Shiboken".  For PyQt,
@@ -21,16 +21,22 @@
   <author>Dave Hershberger</author>
   <author>Dorian Scholz</author>
   <author>Dirk Thomas</author>
+  <author>Stephen Brawner</author>
 
-  <buildtool_depend>catkin</buildtool_depend>
+  <buildtool_depend>ament_cmake</buildtool_depend>
 
-  <build_depend>rosbuild</build_depend>
   <build_depend>qtbase5-dev</build_depend>
-  <build_depend>python-qt5-bindings</build_depend>
+  <build_depend>python3-qt5-bindings</build_depend>
 
-  <run_depend>python-qt5-bindings</run_depend>
+  <exec_depend>python3-qt5-bindings</exec_depend>
 
+  <test_depend>ament_cmake_pytest</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>ament_lint_auto</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>ament_flake8</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>ament_pep257</test_depend>
+  <test_depend>python3-pytest</test_depend>
+  
   <export>
-    <rosbuild cmake_directory="${prefix}/cmake"/>
+    <build_type>ament_cmake</build_type>
   </export>
 </package>
diff --git a/src/python_qt_binding/QtBindingHelper.py b/src/python_qt_binding/QtBindingHelper.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 4145d81..0000000
--- a/src/python_qt_binding/QtBindingHelper.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-
-# Copyright (c) 2011, Dirk Thomas, Dorian Scholz, TU Darmstadt
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-# are met:
-#
-#   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
-#     copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
-#     disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
-#     with the distribution.
-#   * Neither the name of the TU Darmstadt nor the names of its
-#     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
-#     from this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
-# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
-# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
-# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
-# COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
-# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
-# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
-# LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-# CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
-# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-from __future__ import print_function
-
-print(
-    'Deprecation warning: the "python_qt_binding.QtBindingHelper" module is deprecated and will be removed in the near future.')
-print('Replace your usage of QtBindingHelper with import statements like:')
-print('  from python_qt_binding.QtCore import QObject')
-print('  from python_qt_binding import QtGui, loadUi')
diff --git a/src/python_qt_binding/__init__.py b/src/python_qt_binding/__init__.py
index 536a3f9..1e209de 100644
--- a/src/python_qt_binding/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python_qt_binding/__init__.py
@@ -52,9 +52,13 @@
 """
 
 import sys
-from .binding_helper import loadUi, QT_BINDING, QT_BINDING_MODULES, QT_BINDING_VERSION  # @UnusedImport
 
-# register all binding modules as sub modules of this package (python_qt_binding) for easy importing
+from python_qt_binding.binding_helper import loadUi  # noqa: F401
+from python_qt_binding.binding_helper import QT_BINDING  # noqa: F401
+from python_qt_binding.binding_helper import QT_BINDING_MODULES
+from python_qt_binding.binding_helper import QT_BINDING_VERSION  # noqa: F401
+
+# register binding modules as sub modules of this package (python_qt_binding) for easy importing
 for module_name, module in QT_BINDING_MODULES.items():
     sys.modules[__name__ + '.' + module_name] = module
     setattr(sys.modules[__name__], module_name, module)
diff --git a/src/python_qt_binding/binding_helper.py b/src/python_qt_binding/binding_helper.py
index e84cf2f..53b65f8 100644
--- a/src/python_qt_binding/binding_helper.py
+++ b/src/python_qt_binding/binding_helper.py
@@ -236,7 +236,8 @@ def createWidget(self, class_name, parent=None, name=''):
 
         loader = CustomUiLoader(baseinstance, custom_widgets)
 
-        # instead of passing the custom widgets, they should be registered using QUiLoader.registerCustomWidget(),
+        # instead of passing the custom widgets, they should be registered using
+        # QUiLoader.registerCustomWidget(),
         # but this does not work in PySide 1.0.6: it simply segfaults...
         # loader = CustomUiLoader(baseinstance)
         # custom_widgets = custom_widgets or {}
@@ -253,6 +254,8 @@ def createWidget(self, class_name, parent=None, name=''):
 
 def loadUi(uifile, baseinstance=None, custom_widgets=None):
     """
+    Load a provided UI file chosen Python Qt 5 binding.
+
     @type uifile: str
     @param uifile: Absolute path of .ui file
     @type baseinstance: QWidget
diff --git a/test/__init__.py b/test/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/test/test_flake8.py b/test/test_flake8.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eff8299
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_flake8.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Open Source Robotics Foundation, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+from ament_flake8.main import main
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.flake8
+@pytest.mark.linter
+def test_flake8():
+    rc = main(argv=[])
+    assert rc == 0, 'Found errors'
diff --git a/test/test_imports.py b/test/test_imports.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92ba3ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_imports.py
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Copyright 2018, PickNik Consulting
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+
+def test_import_qtcore():
+    from python_qt_binding import QtCore
+    assert QtCore is not None
+
+
+def test_import_qtgui():
+    from python_qt_binding import QtGui
+    assert QtGui is not None
+
+
+def test_import_qtwidgets():
+    from python_qt_binding import QtWidgets
+    assert QtWidgets is not None
+
+
+def test_import_qtobject():
+    from python_qt_binding.QtCore import QObject
+    assert QObject is not None
diff --git a/test/test_pep257.py b/test/test_pep257.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b234a38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_pep257.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Copyright 2015 Open Source Robotics Foundation, Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+from ament_pep257.main import main
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.mark.linter
+@pytest.mark.pep257
+def test_pep257():
+    rc = main(argv=['.', 'test'])
+    assert rc == 0, 'Found code style errors / warnings'