April 3, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News Incident Report: LiteLLM/Telnyx supply-chain attacks, with guidance A recent supply chain attack on popular PyPI packages exposed how quickly malware can spread through unpinned dependencies—and why practices like dependency locking and cooldowns are now essential for Python developers. pypi.org The PyCon US 2026 schedule is live 🌴🐍 plus security updates, community programs & more PyCon US 2026 heads to Long Beach with its schedule no…
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What’s coming up in v7.3? Our core contributors Sage, Thibaud, Baptiste discuss what’s on the Wagtail roadmap for the next release, from Wagtail-specific features to broader Python/Django ecosystem work. Highlights: - 05:59 Block settings - 14:50 AI checker concepts - 20:20 Model search improvements - 27:06 Autosave MVP - 28:15 llms.txt for documentation - 33:23 Hooks for settings - 36:01 AVIF image quality improvements --- 💻 Wagtail is the easiest open-source Python CMS to use: Install the…
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Keanya is a project manager at Caktus Group and Chair of DjangoCon US this year. We discuss her transition into coding via a bootcamp, working as a software engineer, using AI on the job, and her current role as a project manager. 🔗 Links Behind the Curtain as a Conference Chair blog post https://www.caktusgroup.com/blog/2025/11/12/behind-the-curtain-as-a-conference-chair/ DjangoCon US Conference Chair https://2025.djangocon.us/news/conference-chair/ DjangoCon US Opening Remarks https://youtu…
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🔗 Links * PythonTest website: https://pythontest.com/ * pytest book: https://pythontest.com/pytest-book/ * Lean TDD: https://courses.pythontest.com/lean-tdd/ * Python Bytes podcast: https://pythonbytes.fm/ * Test and Code podcast: https://pythontest.com/testandcode/ * Python People podcast: https://pythontest.com/pythonpeople/ * Django Packages website: https://djangopackages.org/ * django-msgspec-field: https://github.com/quertenmont/django-msgspec-field * Ruff rules: https://docs.astral.sh/r…
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Adam is a prolific Django contributor and author of a new book, Boost Your GitHub DX. We discuss how to get the most out of GitHub (or any Git-based platform), as well as current work on bringing Python bindings to the ICU (International Components for Unicode) library, and more. 🔗 Links * Adam's Books: https://adamj.eu/books/ * Introducing tprof: https://adamj.eu/tech/2026/01/14/python-introducing-tprof/ * Introducing icu4py: https://adamj.eu/tech/2026/02/09/python-introducing-icu4py/ / http…
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Andrew is a prolific software developer based out of Cambridge, UK. He runs the solo agency Software Crafts, writes regularly, is a former Djangonaut, and co-founder of the AI banking startup Hamilton Rock. 🔗 Links * Personal website: https://www.akmiller.co.uk/ * GitHub: https://github.com/nanorepublica * Mastodon: https://indiehackers.social/deck/@nanorepublica * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akmiller89/ * In Progress podcast: https://www.akmiller.co.uk/in-progress * Hamilton Rock: …
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In this tutorial, Meagen demonstrates how to use the "help text" feature in Wagtail to solve a common design headache: inconsistent image proportions. By walking through a real-world example on the wagtail.org Showcase page, she explains why simply resizing images with code isn't always enough to fix broken aspect ratios and why providing clear instructions to editors is often the most effective solution. You’ll learn how to modify your Wagtail models to add helpful hints—such as recommended pi…
Read MoreApril 2, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
A review of Karen Tracey's DjangoCon US talk on better preparing for your next product launch.
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News Calling for research participants from Django, Laravel, Ruby on Rails, Next.js and Spring Boot communities Former DSF President and researcher Anna Makarudze is seeking Django developers to share insights on dependency vulnerabilities and supply chain risks in open source. pychronicles.com Djangonaut Space News Djangonaut Space Financial Report 2025 Djangonaut Space’s 2025 report highlights a community-powered year of $2.2k in d…
Read MoreMarch 25, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
LLMs for Open Source maintenance: a cautious case When ChatGPT appeared on the scene I was very annoyed at all the hype surrounding it. Since I’m working in the fast moving and low margin business of communication and campaigning agencies I’m surrounded by people eager to jump on the hype train when a tool promises to lessen the workload and take stuff from everyone’s plate. These discussions coupled with the fact that the training of these tools required unfathomable amounts of stealing were t…
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