Sept. 17, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
Django Probe is a low effort, high impact way to support the community. By sharing how you use Django, the community can make better decisions.
Read MoreSept. 16, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
We are extending the search for the Django Software Foundation's first Executive Director. Applications now close at the end of Tuesday, September 22, 2026, anywhere on Earth (AoE). As long as it is still September 22 somewhere, your application counts. We are happy with the applications we received. We also knew several people had applications in progress, and it took a while for word about the role to reach everyone it should have. Giving people a little more time felt like the fairest option…
Read MoreSept. 15, 2026 » Adam Johnson » [Archived Version]
When a password manager detects that a user’s password has been leaked or reused, it can prompt them to change it, but the password change URL varies by site. The web’s answer to such discovery problems is the reserved /.well-known/ URL namespace (RFC 8615), home to machine-readable files …
Read MoreSept. 15, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
We’re delighted to announce that DjangoCon Europe 2027 will take place in Innsbruck, Austria, from February 17–21, 2027! Photo by Nicole Baster on Unsplash Each year, DjangoCon Europe brings together people from across the Django community to learn, share ideas, contribute, and spend time together. In 2027, that community will come together in Innsbruck for five days of Django, Python, and community. DjangoCon Europe is organized by community volunteers and has long been one of the highlights …
Read MoreSept. 14, 2026 » Adam Johnson » [Archived Version]
I made another package! Say hello to django-mcpz, for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in your Django project. The package tagline is easy peasy MCP servers in Django. MCP, the place to be? MCP specifies a way for LLMs to interact with external data sources. MCP servers can expose …
Read MoreSept. 11, 2026 » Django News » [Archived Version]
News PyCharm & Django Fundraiser Extended to September 14 The second half of our annual JetBrains fundraiser has been extended through September 14, 2026. Thank you to JetBrains for the extra time. You still have time to renew your PyCharm license or give it a try. Call for volunteers: Fundraising Working Group The Django Software Foundation is looking for people to join the Fundraising Working Group. This is a particularly interesting time to get involved. Django Software Foundation Django S…
Read MoreSept. 10, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
The second half of our annual JetBrains fundraiser has been extended through September 14, 2026. Thank you to JetBrains for the extra time. You still have time to renew your PyCharm license or give it a try. You get PyCharm at 30% off, and JetBrains donates 100% of your purchase or renewal to the DSF. This is one of the DSF's bigger fundraisers of the year, and we appreciate everyone who takes a look. The Executive Director search also closes on September 14, and we are curious to see who reach…
Read MoreSept. 9, 2026 » Matthias Kestenholz » [Archived Version]
Weeknotes (2026 week 37) Tonight the temperature will drop to 10°C. I like it when it’s hot, but now I really enjoy the slightly cooler temperatures in Europe. The last post was written in the middle of the heat wave. Yesterday we still had temperatures of over 30°C, which is a lot for September. But it will be the new normal. Next year probably won’t be cooler. Releases from the last four weeks Lots of activity! django-authlib django-authlib 0.19 hardens the OAuth2 implementation a bit against…
Read MoreSept. 9, 2026 » Better Simple » [Archived Version]
Part of the Nifty Django features series: Django's Q() objects allow you to some fancy filtering!
Read MoreSept. 8, 2026 » The Django weblog » [Archived Version]
The Django Software Foundation is looking for people to join the Fundraising Working Group. This is a particularly interesting time to get involved. The DSF has raised its 2026 fundraising goal to $500,000. That funding is what allows us to continue supporting the Django Fellows, Django Girls, community events, Djangonaut Space, infrastructure, and the many other things that keep the Django ecosystem going. It also gives the DSF the room to do something new: hire its first Executive Director. Y…
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