April 8, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
Switching all of my Python packages to PyPI trusted publishing As I have teased on Mastodon, I’m switching all of my packages to PyPI trusted publishing. I have been using it to release the django-debug-toolbar a few times but never set it up myself. The process seemed tedious. The malicious releases uploaded to PyPI two weeks ago and the blog post about digital attestations in pylock.toml finally pushed me to make the switch. All of my PyPI tokens have been revoked so there is no quick shortcu…
Read MoreApril 8, 2026 » Software Crafts » [Archived Version]
Understanding the interaction between Django apps as you build
Read MoreApril 7, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
In accordance with our security release policy, the Django team is issuing releases for Django 6.0.4, Django 5.2.13, and Django 4.2.30. These releases address the security issues detailed below. We encourage all users of Django to upgrade as soon as possible. Django 4.2 has reached the end of extended support Note that with this release, Django 4.2 has reached the end of extended support. All Django 4.2 users are encouraged to upgrade to Django 5.2 or later to continue receiving fixes for secu…
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We are looking for the next group of organizers to own and lead the 2027 DjangoCon Europe conference. Could your town's football stadium, theatre, cinema, city hall, circus tent or a private island host this wonderful community event? DjangoCon Europe is a major pillar of the Django community, as people from across the world meet and share. Many qualities make it a unique event: Unconventional and conventional venues, creative happenings, a feast of talks and a dedication to inclusion and diver…
Read MoreApril 6, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
Not sure how to get involved in the Django community? This guide covers everything from triaging tickets to organizing conferences, and even how to choose where to start.
Read MoreApril 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…
Read MoreApril 3, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
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…
Read MoreApril 2, 2026 » Latest Django Videos » [Archived Version]
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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