April 28, 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…
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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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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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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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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…
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Clifford Gama present his talk "Growing with Django's Open Source Community" to the Djangonaut Space 2026 Session 6 team. To learn more about Djangonaut Space and how to launch your own mission to contribute to the Django ecosystem, visit us at https://djangonaut.space To learn more about Clifford, visit his site: https://cliffordgama.com/
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Jacob Walls presents his talk "We're all becoming reviewers (maybe we already were)" to the Djangonaut Space 2026 Session 6 team. The slides are available here: https://gist.github.com/jacobtylerwalls/d68684e8d3b442b33f3ec1292f6d2ac1 To learn more about Djangonaut Space and how to launch your own mission to contribute to the Django ecosystem, visit us at https://djangonaut.space To learn more about Jacob, visit his site: https://jacobtylerwalls.com
Read MoreApril 27, 2026 » Anže’s Blog » [Archived Version]
Before the conference My partner and I arrived in Athens a few days before the conference. It was a convenient excuse to visit a European capital we hadn’t been to yet, and of course to eat as much delicious food as possible. Django Social One day before the conference I went to the django.social event organized by Jon Gould and Andrew Miller. The bar they initially picked got too crowded, so the group moved to the backup place. I came late to the first bar, found no one there, and was a bit …
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Time of changes. Last week, after 12 years working for the same company, I have terminated my employment. It was a destabilising moment, followed by a wave of excitement that I'm still riding, about what is to come. I still don't know about my next moves: for sure a break, and a journey already organized in a couple of weeks, after which I doubt I will be able to remain without working for a long time... My biggest desire would be to try and earn some living with free software projects. Some of…
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